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#1

I am a CFA Level II candidate, awaiting results. I have around 11 years of experience with a years experience as an Equity Research Analyst following Banking & Finance Sector within sell side Brokerage Firm. Due to 2001 tech bubble crash I had to move out of equty analysis and become a full time Business Analyst working with IT consulting firms and assigned with top notch IB’s in US / UK.

I had enrolled in CFA in 2010 with the vision of making a comeback in Equity Research. I am considering various options of making it in ER and wondering if I should build network to break in ER? Will doing a course in MSF (part time) or MBA (Fin) part time will help? Can somebody help me understand what is the best route / options for me at this point? How do I get back to Equity Analysis? Is anybody in my shoes and how you are dealing with this?

Appreciate your response

#2

your experience tops any masters or part time mba.

#3

Thanks Iteracom

Do you mean that my current experience is valuable or you mean gaining experience in ER is more important than getting into an MBA / MSF course?

#4

He means that if your 11 years of experience gives you 50 points, further education might give you maybe 2 points. That is, the MBA/MSF etc. will only make you look incrementally better.

#5

^ correct

#6

So I should build a solid network to prise in the ER door!

#7

Yes, start making cold calls, follow up with everyone who you have ever known who might be able to help you out. If you do this, I have full faith that you will succeed.