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Want a job in China? Do the CFA
If you want a job in Chinese financial services, international qualifications, in particular the Chartered Financial Analyst and Master of Business Administration programmes, are becoming more important to your chances. Employers in China are increasingly clamouring for people with the CFA. But there are currently only 2,600 qualified CFA charterholders in China, according to a […]
Banker pay can rise 17 percent after earning executive MBA
Stuck in the same job for ages? You might ask your employer to help finance an executive MBA in the hope it will pull you up the career ladder, expand your client network and ultimately improve your earnings. Compensation for recent EMBA graduates increased by 17.3 percent from course start to end, according to the […]
Getting Qualified for an Accountancy Job May Be Easier Than You Think
If you want a job in financial services but don’t feel inclined to spend 300 hours studying for each three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification, you could always opt for the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) accounting qualification instead. Like the CFA exams, ACCA exams can be prepared for on a distance […]
Six skills that will help you secure a job in sunny Australia
Australia doesn’t just provide warm weather and beachside lifestyles; its financial sector is slowly starting to crank out jobs again after a long southern summer slumber. Many jobs are driven by regulatory change and not growth, but a domestic talent shortage means employers are still hiring globally. Here are six sought-after skills that could land […]
What to do if you’ve just failed CFA Level I
CFA Level I results are out. This time, the pass rate was 37% – 1% lower than June 2012. We’ve gone through a few failures ourselves, so we understand how crappy it is to push yourself through all this hard work only to not get through. Here are the steps you should take if you didn’t manage […]
Six qualifications to help your employability in 2013
With the financial sector job market in such dire straits, now’s the time to be thinking of going back to school. Assuming the idea of professional qualifications appeals, which ones are likely to help you find a new job in 2013? The ACA It’s a little ironic that people with the qualification from the Institute […]
CFA or MBA, or both? – Guest comment
It’s the classic question - CFA or MBA? Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer. It’s a very tricky thing to compare a CFA charter and an MBA – they’re fundamentally different creatures addressing different disciplines. When you study an MBA at an elite school, you will benefit from networking and the brand name of that institution. When you […]
Five Ways to Pick the Right MBA
For those considering admission to an MBA programme, your choice of school is a critical career decision. Over the past few months, I have spoken with admissions officers, marketing directors, students, professors, alumni, and headhunters from the world’s top-20 business schools. The advice below came up again and again during these conversations, and it will […]
Almost half of CFA registrations are now from APAC: Here’s why Asians love the charter
Candidates from Asia Pacific are starting to dominate CFA exam registrations – demographics, career advancement, a lust for education, global mobility and English-language proficiency help explain why. Asia Pacific’s 19,000 CFA charterholders only make up 17 per cent of the global total. But 44 per cent (96,767) of CFA registrations for the 2012 fiscal year […]
The Runaway MBA: Looking back, I would rather have spent my MBA fees on a property
The Runaway MBA is an American financial professional who is interested in moving to Asia. With the MBA designation now on my resume, there is a sense of accomplishment behind me. Yet I am no longer seen as myself, but viewed by others through the “MBA” stereotype. There is also the sense that I am […]
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