Mister Test, CFA, FRM, CAIA, MSc, MBA, ... believe, might

amqata

Mister Test, CFA, FRM, CAIA, MSc, MBA, Jobless !

I unfortunatly do believe it might happen ...

... Do you?

NakedPuts00

Well with any luck I'll be CFA, CAIA, CIMA and MSIM in 6 weeks. Hope to retain my job. This deteriorating market gives me the chills.

dyga

It's all about connections. What good is all of that if you don't know anyone?

NO EXCUSES

ninja1024

I agree to some extent (and I know a lot of people due to my age and locale), but the designations can open doors as well. Especially in the current job market, no matter what your connections you may not get a look without some letters after your name.

random_walker47

Er.. CFA, CMA, MBA, JD, PEng (within 1 year) no job agree with the connections comment

Viceroy

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> Er.. CFA, CMA, MBA, JD, PEng (within 1 year) no
> job agree with the connections comment


Do you have any practical experience and what are you doing to market yourself?

Got my last two jobs with no connections in the middle of the worst recession ever.

My feeling is that you can't just throw up your hands and blame connections you have to try different things. Not disagreeing that connections are the way to most easily get a position, but there's plenty of other ways and you have to try them all. When I was out of work I would just ask the question to myself, "have I done everything I can do to get a job today". I eventually got a crappy job at a much lower salary, but that gave me the time to keep looking for the job I wanted. I got the first job off of a company website and the second from a recruiter.

SkipE99

Unforetunately, I will be Mr. MA, MBA, CFA, FRM, CAIA if pass level 3 this month....

Phd for sure, but maybe after retirement....

Sunshine4ever

The dream candidate for most finance positions is generally someone that is relatively well rounded.

Not just quantitatively smart -- but also a team player, someone who is schmoozy, likeable, has leadership potential, etc.

The folks that I know that have five (or more) finance qualifications are all quantitatively smart, but not well rounded.

A somewhat-less-smart but more-personable person would be more likely to have a successful career and enjoy a lifetime of continuous employment.

firat

I didn't mean to frame my comment on blaming a lack of connections. What I meant is that one should try to network as much as they can and develop their own connections. Being well connected will help you that much in the long run.

NO EXCUSES

parott

>Do you have any practical experience and what are you doing to market yourself?

>Got my last two jobs with no connections in the middle of the worst recession ever.

>My feeling is that you can't just throw up your hands and blame connections you have to try different things. Not disagreeing that connections are the way to most easily get a position, but there's plenty of other ways and you have to try them all. When I was out of work I would just ask the question to myself, "have I done everything I can do to get a job today". I eventually got a crappy job at a much lower salary, but that gave me the time to keep looking for the job I wanted. I got the first job off of a company website and the second from a recruiter.

+1 man... I would definite like to take points from u...