does anyone do this? it is my intention to, because i see being a CFA L3 candidate (hopefully soon to be charter-holder in 2 or 3 weeks) as standing out more than having a college degree, which everyone does. but does it look weird?
It should be in reverse chronological order. CFA progress then college degree. This is what I am do.
oh and to clarify, i am listing it under education. is this standard?
I recommend to my clients to put the CFA at the top of the “Other/Additional Information” section, which would be the last section of your resume. You can’t afford to take up valuable real estate in the Education section with the CFA. Most employers won’t be looking for it in the Education section, which is what really matters correct?
numi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I recommend to my clients to put the CFA at the > top of the “Other/Additional Information” section, > which would be the last section of your resume. > You can’t afford to take up valuable real estate > in the Education section with the CFA. Most > employers won’t be looking for it in the Education > section, which is what really matters correct? +1
Typically when I ambush HR reps on the way to their cars at night, I just hand them my resume, my framed diploma, a printout of my two “pass” e-mails from CFAI, and whatever crayon drawings I did most recently. I usually have their full attention, so I figure I should capitalize on it. Why limit myself to an ‘elevator pitch’ when I’ve been waiting in the bushes for seven hours?
thanks numi. can we get any other serious responses before they all turn into ones like this ^^ (i have a sense of humor, just want some serious answers too)
numi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I recommend to my clients to put the CFA at the > top of the “Other/Additional Information” section, > which would be the last section of your resume. that’s what I did.
if i don’t have an “Other / Additional Info” section, and am making a section specifically for CFA, i’m thinking to title the section “Certifications / Licenses” agree / disagree?
dpcfa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if i don’t have an “Other / Additional Info” > section, and am making a section specifically for > CFA, i’m thinking to title the section > “Certifications / Licenses” > > agree / disagree? I breakdown education into two sub-sections, college and certifications. Put it under certifications. And make sure you add 3/3 underline 
I really don’t think it matters unless your resume is super long.
dpcfa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if i don’t have an “Other / Additional Info” > section, and am making a section specifically for > CFA, i’m thinking to title the section > “Certifications / Licenses” > > agree / disagree? FINE I’LL STOP JOKING FOR A SEC. C’mon, it’s Friday… Yeah, I have a ‘certification/licenses’ section on my resume. Highly relevant to finance, I’d suggest that’s what you do.
dpcfa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if i don’t have an “Other / Additional Info” > section, and am making a section specifically for > CFA, i’m thinking to title the section > “Certifications / Licenses” > > agree / disagree? Where do you list things like Excel/word/powerpoint?
Just put “Level I/II/III candidate” under your name at the top of the resume. That’s the way I’ve seen it on resumes, and it is not considered presumptuous. You do have to be paid up for the exam you are claiming candidacy, and/or waiting for results. I’m pretty sure “CFA Charter Pending” is good if you have passed level III and don’t have work experience. You can reinforce it in the “Supplemental Information” section, along with licenses, etc. if you like.
why create 2 threads in general discussion and level three discussion forum?
cuz there are people who only visit one and not the other
dpcfa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > if i don’t have an “Other / Additional Info” > section, and am making a section specifically for > CFA, i’m thinking to title the section > “Certifications / Licenses” > > agree / disagree? That works
Super I Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Excel/word/powerpoint? I definitely LOL if I saw Excel/Word/CFA/Powerpoint on a resume. That would make my day.
justin88 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Super I Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Excel/word/powerpoint? > > I definitely LOL if I saw > Excel/Word/CFA/Powerpoint on a resume. That would > make my day. Really? I guess it depends on the position the person is interviewing for. I have 3 resumes for people who were looking at a credit analyst spot. One has nothing, the other listed excel, access, tlotus Notes and ACL; and the third lists the Microsoft products as well as SQL/VBA, etc. I would always list them because if the job requirment specifies it and its not on the resume, you might get lost in the cut at the headhunter or HR level becuase they don’t want to waste their time and assume these are automatics.
Yes, sometimes job applications give requirements as saying things like, must have 20 years experience writing C++ code, AND MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint. I think they just recently dropped “advanced pen and pencil skills” as something worth screening for.