Subject: Consulting & AM focus, FRM, improve discipline & motivation

8 articles • 64d to Aug'23 • 145d to Nov'23 • 245d to Feb'24
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8 articles • 64d to Aug'23 • 145d to Nov'23 • 245d to Feb'24

  • Consulting and asset management: This week, we take a look at consulting and asset management as a career path. In fact, I started my career as a management consultant and experienced a layoff during the banking crisis - here's my story.
  • August FRM exams: A reminder that registration closes on 30th June. We've included some FRM study tips to ensure you best prepare for 5th August.
  • Study discipline and motivation: It's hard juggling work, life and additional exam studying at the same time. We discuss how best to balance all these priorities, with little tweaks in your routine to be more disciplined and productive when studying. 

Read, and remember to comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours 🛠


Management Consulting Career Path: Roles, Salaries Etc

Management Consulting Career Path: Roles, Salaries Etc

Zee Tan • Career Advice

What does a management consultant do, exactly? Allow me, an ex-management consultant, to attempt to explain.

All about management consulting and how to break in ➔

Why Getting Laid Off Was The Best Thing That Happened To My Career

Why Getting Laid Off Was The Best Thing That Happened To My Career

Zee Tan • Career Advice

Why was being laid off the best thing to happen to me career-wise? It's not me 'making the best of a bad thing'. I genuinely would have been worse off if it didn't happen.

Find out why ➔

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How To Get Into Asset Management: 7 Basic Skills You Need

How To Get Into Asset Management: 7 Basic Skills You Need

Zee Tan • Career Advice

How does one get into Asset Management? Here's what you should be working on.

What to cultivate for a glowing asset management career ➔

FRM Preparation: How To Pass FRM Exams

FRM Preparation: How To Pass FRM Exams

Zee Tan • FRM

Our ever-popular FRM exam-passing guide, now updated.

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7 CFA Motivational Techniques To Stay Sane While Studying, Job Hunting & Working

7 CFA Motivational Techniques To Stay Sane While Studying, Job Hunting & Working

Matthew Buonopane • Study Motivation

How do you keep going when you have so many plates to keep spinning? Matthew

How to do it ➔

How To Be More Disciplined, Instantly

How To Be More Disciplined, Instantly

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

How do you inject a little bit more discipline into your daily work and study routine?

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How To Read Faster: 5 Useful Techniques You Must Try

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Zee Tan • Study Motivation

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Does Chewing Gum While Studying Help Exam Performance?

Does Chewing Gum While Studying Help Exam Performance?

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

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Here's how ➔

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