How do I put my CFA experience in my resume?

CFA General
#1

Which one is better if I am apply for MS finance?

  1. Passed all three exams of CFA and will be awarded a charter upon completion of work experience

  2. Passed all three exams of CFA in 1st attempt and will be awarded a charter upon completion of work experience

  3. Passed all three exams of CFA in 1st attempt (>70% in 37/40 of subtopics) and will be awarded a charter upon completion of work experience **I think I only missed 3 >70% in the three exam

2 and 3 are quite insensitive and arrogant. Any views?

#2

#3 make sure you bold “in 1st attempt” with gold stars next to it. Then subtly hint about what kind of returns you can generate.

#3

why be subtle? he passed all 3 levels on 1st attempt. gold stars might be a bit much. i would just write 1st attempt in bold, underline and italics. stars are over the top.

#4

Passed three levels of CFA. Period. You can mention “on first attempt” if you feel you must, but it does project a little bit of “I like to rub ultimately unimportant details in peoples faces” about you. For a job it’s definitely out of bounds (though you can mention it if asked in an interview, such as “it took a lot of discipline to get ready for it, but it was very relieving to be able to pass each one on my first try.”) For a school, it does suggest that you can study well, so it might be a little more relevant. But just try to add extra stuff to water down the cockiness level it projects.

#5

Correct me if Im wrong but isnt stating that you will be awarded the charter at some future date a violation of standard VII? Id simply state that you passed the exams on first attempt.

#6

I think upon completion of work experience does not violate the standards

#7

Really it should say “upon completion and verification of work experience and assuming I don’t commit any ethics breaches that would invalidate my candidacy for the charter.” That would simply be factual information, and there would be no specific date attested.

#8

Full instructions from CFA Institute here http://www.cfainstitute.org/utility/social/pages/linkedin_status.aspx?intCamp=homepage_LinkedIn

#9

probably have to throw in “upon completion, verification and acceptance of work experience…” and “also assuming I pay my dues”

#10

Having re-read the CFA site and realising it doesn’t really help. I would suggested CFA Program - Passed CFA Exam Level 3 This is more or less what I was told by GARP while I’m waiting approval of work experience for FRM.