Subject: CFA exam last-min tips, checklist, burnout cures, career boosters

8 articles • 14d to Feb'24 • 100d to May'24 • 197d to Aug'24
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8 articles • 14d to Feb'24 • 100d to May'24 • 197d to Aug'24

  • CFA Feb exam checklist: Here are some reminders of the last week's to-dos and what to bring to the exam. Also included some tips on sensible guessing strategies for time management as well as what Professional Conduct Investigation (PCP) is for your exam day.

  • Study burnout: In our ever busier lives, there is a tendency to be productive 'all the time', which is likely to lead to burnout. We discuss how to spot a burnout situation, and how best to remedy it for sustainable studying, e.g. reading faster and more effectively. 
  • Career management spotlight: With the first month of 2024 over, it's time to review your career plans ahead and set some goals for what you want to work towards in the next 11 months. Practicing your networking skills should be a part of that too, which may unlock new, unadvertised job opportunities for you this year.

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Zee Tan, 300Hours ☕️


CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Day & Results

What you do in the last week of prep could be multiplicative to your study efforts. Make sure you check off our 10 to-dos before you sit for the exam.

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

You should be 100% certain on what you should be bringing into your exam - and what you cannot. Before you step into the exam room, make sure you go through our exam checklist, where we detail what you're allowed to bring in, what you aren't - and what we recommend you do.

CFA exam list of things to bring ➔

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CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

During the CFA exam, what should you do when you haven't a clue what the answer is? Random? Always B? You may be surprised to know that there are some effective strategies to either arrive at the right answer, or minimize your chance of guessing a wrong one. Our guide goes through them all.

10 strategies to maximize guessing luck ➔

CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Day & Results

In a CFA exam, you don't want to be flagged for an investigation, as that can result in your exam being invalidated and all your hard work down the drain. But what could get you flagged? How would you find out? What can you do to make sure you don't get penalized? We cover all of that, plus tips to avoid ever getting flagged by an invigilator.

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How To Read Faster: 5 Useful Techniques You Must Try

How To Read Faster: 5 Useful Techniques You Must Try

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

If you read and comprehend faster, you study faster. Reading is a skill that can be honed to be more efficient and done more quickly, and in our guide, we will show you how you can read faster with just 10 minutes practice.

Learn to read faster, and study faster ➔

Study Burnout: How To Recognize, Cure And Prevent Them

Study Burnout: How To Recognize, Cure And Prevent Them

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

The CFA exams are a marathon, and burnout is very real. But how do you recognize burnout? How do you cure it? In this guide, we show you all the classic signs of burnout, what to do if that happens to you, and also share tips on how to prevent burnout from happening in the first place.

Prevent, detect, and cure burnout ➔

4 Powerful Tips For Your Career Progression

4 Powerful Tips For Your Career Progression

Zee Tan • Career Advice

We all want to move up the career ladder. But how? This guide shares the 4 most useful tips that can make the most difference to your career progression, while helping the reader understand the concepts driving any career path.

Understand and accelerate your career progression ➔

How To Network: 7 Easy Networking Tips To Boost Your Career

How To Network: 7 Easy Networking Tips To Boost Your Career

Zee Tan • Career Advice

We all know networking is key. But how do you do it without being cringey and awkward? In this guide, we show you a few steps to get started and ease into it, as well as tips on building an sincere and genuine professional network.

Build a truly supportive professional network ➔

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