NakedPuts Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I usually just send my resume, and then on another > piece of paper I just put “CFA” in block letters, > landscape format, taking up the entire page. Not as good as my CFA tattoo on my right bicep that i flash at the interviewers. 60% of the time it works, every time
Change your name to Charles Finnegan Anderson and say, “call me CFA for short”
Don’t bother putting Level I candidate on your resume
maratikus: wrong
I like so write anything regarding CFA in poop on my resume. It is a slight hint to look at it to the interviewer and they always seem to be drawn to it…
I think it’s fine to put it on your resume, since it shows your interest in the industry. Just put it at the bottom and don’t make a big deal out of it. Anyone who makes fun of your wanting to improve yourself and your knowledge is a d-bag anyway.
"There are no “Chartered Investment Bankers.” You cannot charter someone to be a prolific value adder. It is an art, not a trade. As far as I’m concerned, I’ve been chartered to do whatever the hell kind of finance I want since I was 10, screaming at Production (Celia, my Hispanic maid) to not fuck up comb-binding my book reports. “You numbered the Table of Contents?!” I’d scream at her, winging the thing across the kitchen. And then I’d provide the brand of constructive feedback you might hear from a pissed off MD at Goldman: “This kind of shit might fly at Banco Popular, but not in my house.” "
engineer2finance Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > “This kind of shit might fly at Banco Popular, but > not in my house.” LOL! That piece was great.
Use the formula: “On demand I can [insert LOS here].” List all 400+ LOS for level 1 if you really want to impress them.
I disagree that it means nothing to recruiters and HR. I notice lately that many job descriptions (at least for positions I’m applying for) state “Progress towards CFA desired” or the like. So, having passed level I is evidence of this.
I usually put this in the beginning under “Objectives”. You can write something like “Become a CFA charterholder by 2010” or anything else that makes sense. It definitely looks better if you’ve passed a level or two though because other you might look like a wannabe.
dude, i think it’s fine to add level 1 candidate to your resume. As some others said, it shows your commitment, and coupled with your other credentials, can help make you a well rounded candidate.
I just graduated but I also received the CFA scholarship from a professor, I just put it under education as: Awarded CFA Institute Level 1 Faculty Scholarship for December 2008 Exam
definitely put it on your resume. it shows that you’re interested in developing your skills. just don’t emphasize it like you won gold at the special olympics-- it just makes you look retarded
Most worthwhile jobs (particularly entry level) will get hundreds of resumes/applications. Dp, the game seems to be: 1) Put stuff on that adds value and gets you noticed, and 2) Avoid things that might cause you to be eliminated early in the process (HR people use any easy reason to cut down the pile). I’m not sure how much putting “level 1 candidate” accomplishes (1), and it has the potential to result in (2). So, on a risk/return basis, I’d leave it off. OTOH, getting a scholarship is a plus, since it shows you were one of a select group, and putting “passed level 1” is a no-brainer.
Level 1 is extremely easy, so it’s not at all an accomplishment even if passed. And you are telling here about the level 1 candidacy, come on man. It would be not just a waste of time, interviewers will consider this as a sign of you having nothing else of value to put in the resume.
^^ Extremely easy are you kidding…, I mean the pass rate was 35% (yes I know alot of people are unprepared for that level but still 35 is 35)… now level 1 candidacy that doesn’t mean much but I would put it but not empathize it. How about level III candidate awaiting results is that worth emphasizing?
s23dino Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ^^ Extremely easy are you kidding…, I mean the > pass rate was 35% (yes I know alot of people are > unprepared for that level but still 35 is 35)… > now level 1 candidacy that doesn’t mean much but I > would put it but not empathize it. How about level > III candidate awaiting results is that worth > emphasizing? There is a big difference between the two situtaions: LEVEL II. And yes, Level I is a relatively speaking easy exam in the sense that it is mostly a review of undergrad. It is a great accomplishment sure, I partied hard after passing, but don’t expect recruiters to knock down your door, or your boss to give you a raise because you pass it. It depends, if you are just out of undergrad looking for your first gig, I think being a LII candidate has some merit. If you’ve been in the industry 3-4 yrs, I think it will be glanced over quickly as recruiters etc. look at what you’ve actually been doing.