ishfaque

iteracom Wrote:
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> Omar Adnan Wrote:
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> > Well I'm in Dubai and it actually does -
> > .. Other companies increase your salary upon
> > completing CFA level 1; the increase is between
> > 10-15% from your original salary based on what
> I
> > have seen .. so Level 1 on its own isn't bad.
> >
> >
> > Omar
>
>
> That's nuts.
>
> I agree with other posters about L1 doing squat
> for the job search. 10-15% salary boost definitely
> does not apply to new york. You'll be lucky enough
> to have the company pay for the exam and books. A
> salary boost in NY? in your dreams maybe.
>
> Most of the candidates want to get a job in the
> financial power center's, so there's such a
> surplus of CFA candidates, especially around New
> York.


There is difference in the level of salaries paid to begin with .. 10-15% of $5k might not be a big deal for many after all