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Even a $90k MBA is no guarantee of a job in banking
A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) has always been an expensive investment – if you study at Harvard or the London Business School, you’ll need to whop out $91k and £61k respectively. If you want to get into investment banking, it may not be worth it. Investment banks are notoriously fussy about the MBA schools […]
Eight CFA mistakes that drive examiners and tutors crazy
The summer exams for the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification are just around the corner, with more than 145,000 participants this year and, as ever, the pass rate is likely to hover below 40%. It takes some 300 hours to successfully navigate the each level of the CFA exam, so it’s notoriously tough to make it […]
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 […]
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 […]
The top five MBAs for financial services
Earlier this week, we looked at the Madrid-based IE MBA, after IE itself ranked top of the Financial Times’ list of European business schools. If you study an MBA at IE, the FT says your postgraduate compensation should increase 139% – but as we pointed out, very few MBAs from IE go on to work in […]
GUEST COMMENT: Looking back, I would rather have spent my MBA fees on a property
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 judged by the actions of generations of MBA students and hindered by my new alma […]
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