Subject: More CFA results, MBA vs CFA, career switching guide

Here are the results this week, and advice on MBA
300Hours CFA Blog

8 articles • 37d to May'24 • 134d to Aug'24 • 219d to Nov'24

  • CFA L3 Feb results: We hope you are one step closer to being a charterholder. Here's a mega guide on CFA work experience requirements, how to update your resume and title properly, as well as some discussions on 'what's next'.

  • MBA vs CFA: If you're on the fence between the two, check out our comparison guide which forms a framework for your decision. In fact, one of our readers recommended doing both, in a particular order. 

  • Changing finance careers: Most finance careers offer a broad range of transferable skills that are sought after in adjacent fields within finance itself. If you're looking for new opportunities, do use our free finance career change tool to explore parallel (finance) careers where your skill sets are sought after, which hopefully makes job search relatively easier. 

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Zee Tan, 300Hours ☀️


CFA Requirements: How To Become A CFA Charterholder

CFA Requirements: How To Become A CFA Charterholder

Zee Tan • CFA

There's more requirements to being a CFA charterholder than just passing the exams. And the extra requirements are not just box-ticking exercises - For example, work experience requirements mean that some candidates don't actually become charterholders years after they've passed all exams. See full requirements with our guide.

Full CFA requirements ➔

CFA Work Experience Requirements: A Crystal Clear Guide

CFA Work Experience Requirements: A Crystal Clear Guide

Zee Tan • CFA • Career Advice

Unsure if your work experience requirements will qualify for the CFA charter? Use our guide to quickly check if your work experience will qualify, and what you have to do to register this with CFA Institute.

Work experience requirements guide ➔

Give Yourself the Best Chance to Pass the CFA Exam

AdGive Yourself the Best Chance to Pass the CFA Exam

Kaplan Schweser • Prep Providers

Schweser’s all-inclusive CFA Study Packages combine quality study tools and expert guidance to produce superior success rates for candidates like you.

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2024 CFA Level I Practice Pack

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CFA Institute • Study Resources

Registered CFA Level I candidates! Supplement your studies with even more questions and mock exams, all written by the authors of the CFA Program.

Learn More ➔

Passed CFA Level 3? Now What?

Passed CFA Level 3? Now What?

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

If you've passed CFA L3, what do you do now? We show you the most important steps to follow.

Post-L3 guide ➔

How To Properly Show CFA On Resume And LinkedIn

How To Properly Show CFA On Resume And LinkedIn

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

Now that you've got a shiny new CFA level, how do you make sure your professional circle knows it? You know, without being cringe about it, or getting into trouble with CFA Institute? We will show you the way.

This is the way ➔

UWorld Mock Exams: Test Your Exam Day Readiness

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UWorld CFA Prep • Prep Providers

Prepare for success with UWorld Mock Exams: simulate the real exam, identify gaps, build confidence, and optimize performance.

Expereince Our Mocks ➔

Advance your career with a FMVA certification

AdAdvance your career with a FMVA certification

Corporate Finance Institute • Other Qualifications

100 hours of professional Wall Street training material. 24 courses and certificates included. 20+ financial models & templates.

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CFA Vs MBA: Which Is Better For Your Career?

CFA Vs MBA: Which Is Better For Your Career?

Zee Tan • Career Advice

If you're thinking or sitting for the CFA exams, chances are you would have considered the MBA as well. Here's our guide to determining objectively which is better for your situation.

MBA vs CFA ➔

Why Pursuing CFA After MBA Is A Better Idea

Why Pursuing CFA After MBA Is A Better Idea

Alex Van Noord • Career Advice

Here's why we think if you're going for both, it would be better to do the MBA after the CFA exams, not the other way around.

Benefits of MBA after CFA ➔

ESG - The Fastest-growing Trend in Finance

AdESG - The Fastest-growing Trend in Finance

EFFAS • Other Qualifications

One exam, one cover-all registration. With no recurring membership fees, and online remote testing available.

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Fintech Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Fintech Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

What is fintech, and is it a suitable career for you? In this guide, we go through everything there is to do with fintch, including the roles you'll see, responsibilities, skills learned, compensation expectations and career progression.

All about fintech ➔

Finance Career Change: Plan Your Finance Career Switch With Our Free Tool

Finance Career Change: Plan Your Finance Career Switch With Our Free Tool

Sophie Macon • Career Advice

Most CFA candidates plan and execute a career change during their CFA journey, or soon after. Here's our guide to determining where you should focus your efforts on, and how to successfully pull off a career switch with maximum benefits.

Smooth career switching explained ➔

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