| Topic Name: |
CFA |
| Message Name: |
CFA |
| Date Posted: |
12/12/2002 |
| In Reply To: |
Dear Kyaw,
If you obtain a CFA Charter in addition to having training as a medical doctor and the MBA you will have a leg up on virtually all the competition in biotech. Actually, this would make you the "dream applicant" for these jobs. CFA Charterholders carry more sway these days than those with ivy league graduate degrees. Furthermore, in light of the recent corporate scandals and Spitzer-enduced bloodbaths on Wall St, the industry as well as the investing public is hurting for an ethical emblem and the CFA has rapidly become the visable benchmark. Bottom line, it's an invaluable asset to have for a career in finance. |
| Message: |
Yup, I agree it's a very valuable asset (CFA) but the main point here is that you must get qualifying CFA experience to apply for this certificate upon passage of all three parts (or before).
And it depends what area this person will enter upon graduation from GSB. If he plans to be director of finance etc., that will not work.
Something to think about before jumping into this area.
:)
Just a couple of my nickels.
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