So why are you taking the CFA?

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Interested to see the group composition.

Starting Career?
Back office wanting to move front?
Front office wanting to move to corner office?
Total masochist?
 
Figured the world needs one more portfolio manager that can't beat a simple buy and hold.
 
finfan Wrote:
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> want to come back to Finance from IT...


That would be the rest of my story, hope it works
 
starting career with no previous finance/econ experience
 
i've always been interested in finance. i got into an undergrad school that has a top 5 business program but unfortunately i didn't get in. it was devastating. CFA is my way of learning what I would've learned in school on my own.

i want a new job as well and the number one thing i was told on interviews was i didn't have enough technical skills/knowledge. this is my training.
 
marlin02910 Wrote:
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> finfan Wrote:
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> > want to come back to Finance from IT...
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> That would be the rest of my story, hope it works


I can say starting career as well, since I don't have any Finance experience... though I have some educational background in Finance..
 
I didnt have enough money to go in a top business school or MBA, so this is why I am here.
 
topher Wrote:
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> i've always been interested in finance. i got into
> an undergrad school that has a top 5 business
> program but unfortunately i didn't get in. it was
> devastating. CFA is my way of learning what I
> would've learned in school on my own.
>
> i want a new job as well and the number one thing
> i was told on interviews was i didn't have enough
> technical skills/knowledge. this is my training.


i went to a top tier B-School, and trust me in the world of finance the CFA is much more valuable with regards to application and industry education.... the B-School just helps you network and get a foot in the door, that's a pretty expensive shoe at $125,000

the CFA is a lot harder as well.... ever hear of someone fail b-school? getting in is the hard part
 
I did some back and middle office in derivatives back when Salomon Bros still existed, then started a company and lost the last 9 years to it (at least that is how it looks on the resume). Thought my MBA would help; hasn't done much.
 
Majority of the people I deal with on a daily basis have these three fancy letters in front of their name - in their email signatures and on their business cards. So I thought it would be "cool" to join their ranks.

Also see it as a ticket to score a mba seat in a top school



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 05:57PM by Hank0414x.
 
thought it'd get harder to get it later

1967 pass rate 87
2007 pass rate 39....
 
guess mine is a relatively strange reason.

I am 23/f/london, graduated with a masters degree. Started my job (in finance field but not ibank) 2 years ago, great colleagues, career/travel opportunities and pay is excellent.

No matter how much I love my job, its too "easy" - need a challenge!
 
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