For those who passed the level 1 exam, I know they say it takes 4-6 weeks to get the results, but how long did it ACTUALLY take for you to get them? Is 4-6 weeks accurate?
Assuming I pass, I'm hoping to register for the November level 2 exam.

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

I’m looking into exiting consulting and moving into product management. Picked up a few books to read. Would a PM certification provide a lot of value? Any other tips are appreciated! Thank you.

For those who are established, what steps did you take to ensure consistent growth? One thing that has always deterred me is how often businesses fail. I'm looking for an exit opportunity and have been considering building my own thing for a while. Thanks!!

Hi everyone, I'm new to the bowl and would like to see if anyone is available to critic my resume. I have 6 years of work experience; 2 years are in Business Development and 4 years in Customer Service.

I am currently unemployed due to Covid-19 and been trying to get a job in Singapore. I want to refocus on my career in Business Development/Marketing and develop from there on.

Appreciate the help.

Anyone who is an SDET? How much coding do you do?

Is experience required to get your first salesforce job?

How hard is it to get a TPM role at Verily or google if coming from a Healthcare risk management background

Hi, What are the tech stack used in Fidelity International?
Is this a good organization growth wise for Technical people(Java Developer)?

Is @Citiustech a good company to join in data science domain ? Asking interms of latest tech use , career growth and availability of ML or data science projects ?

Looking to exit from 195k base to a sales role base 140 + 40 in guaranteed bonus year 1 to make up for the lengthy sales cycle. I know in the long run total comp through equity and sales commission bonus can be much higher but having a hard time making the jump… mostly my ego to drop drastically in TCO the first year after spending all these years trying to increase base. Still interviewing - unicorn saas account exec. What would you do?

What is the general consensus on online I/O psychology programs? I’m looking to pivot into HC consulting and am strongly considering USC’s online MAPP or Harvard Extension School’s I/O Psychology graduate program.

Hey all, looking to switch from SWE to Cyber Security… Any suggestions or tips on the best way to get my foot in the door?

Looking to do a career pivot into VC. Have 12+ years of B2B tech marketing experience with IBM, Google, Deloitte and a number of startups. Have skills in messaging, product launches, and sales and enjoy diving deep on my personal investments (all public companies beyond a few RSUs). Have an MBA in the back pocket too. Thoughts are to join as a marketing expert and learn unique VC investment philosophy. Any advice on how to break into the VC world? Just started networking/planning.

For those working in FDD - what is the best exit you've seen someone make? I've seen a handful make it to actual front office PE but it's rare and mostly only happens in non-major cities at boutiques

If I want to transition into M&A from audit, what are some basic things I should consider?

What are the best consulting firms to have a clear path to exit into big tech?

How did you go about finding a therapist and/or coach to support you in your career transition? What value did they add, what would you do same/different if you had the time again and any other tips?

Hi folks,
My exp is around 9 years and working in the telecomm domain for the entire time.
I want to switch to data science or data analyst domain now.
Is it possible?

If possible then what certification would help me?

anyone here an entrepreneur? I have a PhD in org psych and 20+ years in Big 4 human cap... starting up my own firm and wondering about billing rates. what hourly rate do you charge for your services?

Coursera:

Cons:
- Definitely toxic: talented people disappear without warning or explanation.
- Management aggressively micromanages with hidden agendas and unrealistic expectations.
- Very passive aggressive tactics used to drive results. Miserable experience.

Pros: ?

What is the salary range for Sr. BA/Product Owner with secret clearance and 10+yr experience in Ottawa, ON.
Contract or full-time

Really appreciate this bowl - and this barely matters - but the cover image is quite off putting.

Hello Fishes,

Can someone refer me for Data science opportunities in NL. I have 4 plus years of experience working as a Data Scientist, having exposure to ML, DL , SQL, PowerBi and MLOps.

I am a technical person having 5.4 years experience as a software developer.
I want to transition my career from technical to project management line.
Any tips regarding the same.
Can i directly apply for PMO positions?

Anyone moved from consulting to an internal role? How did you find it. I’m fed up of consulting

I joined FIL in June 2022. I don’t think I’ll be eligible for any sort of increment. But, any idea how much would be my bonus ? My variable pay in OL is 1.70 Lac, and my feedback has also been amazing.

Hey folks, this is my first post—so please go easy on me! I really want to understand the dynamics of rebates within the pharmaceutical industry better. Anyone feeling particularly knowledgeable and kind want to help?

Hello. I am in between jobs - just quit yesterday, and starting new job jan 4. I am on stem opt extension. Do i have to report unemployment to uscis through DSO for the 12 days i am not employed until i update them again for the new job in jan? I just did my six month validation last week. Thank you!

Any account people successfully make the switch to freelance? How do you find the gigs?

2020 and this first full week of 2021 were the pushes I needed to finally get a therapist. How are y'all holding up?

What are some natural ways to increase progesterone? I see things online but want to know what actually worked.

I recently tried quitting everything last Sunday, with drew all last week and then relapsed Friday, Saturday and Sunday worst withdrawals I ever had (cold sweats, shaking, wasn’t sure I would survive). I’m through the worst of it now but any advice? Thought about rehab but can’t stop work. This is probably my 9th time trying to go sober during the pandemic. I live alone so the isolation with the pandemic has extremely escalated my usage to the point of about a bottle of a day on weekdays

Anyone with stage IV endo and recurring Endometriomas gone on Lupron after egg retrieval? I’m still on birth control but my doc said after egg retrieval (assuming we get a strong embryo), I’d get off of birth control and on lupron for two months before transfer. The reason I’m not getting off of birth control now is because it manages my pain.

I’m 18 yrs of exp, working at Ford in a cloud architect role with a salary of 31lpa (26 fixed + 5 variable). I’m getting offer from Bank of America with fixed ctc of 41lpa for avp designation. I will lose the variable pay from Ford if join bofa in next 60 days. Pl advice if this a good offer considering market situation or should I negotiate @bankofamerica

Anybody else with bpd struggle with getting attached to good managers/in-charges?

Has anyone successfully deferred their exam for the august window? If I defer now can I sit the exam in November?

Who believes the whole 300 hours of study rule of thumb?

I got 2021 CFA level 1 materials from Kaplan last year. Am I okay using that to study if I plan on taking the test in February, or do I have to plan on buying new materials again?

Thoughts on computer based vs paper based? I’m taking L1. Time being shorter def sounds like a plus. Are we gonna be the collateral damage of a fresh experiment lol?

Rescheduled my Level 1 exam from December to February. I’m worried that changing the date will means I need to buy new study materials, but how much of the curriculum could actually change? It seems like it should be the same.

Hey does anyone have the 2017 Schweser Level II books they want to sell me?

My company reimburses CFA exam fees if I clear level the exam and if I stay in the firm for 2yrs from reimbursement date. I don’t wish to be here for 2yrs. . Can i still apply for CFA scholarship?

Thoughts on that cfa institute email today. Are you changing test center location? Currently registered for DC but I think if a location is going to close that’s probably up there in likelihood.

Highly recommend this one cfa your Dm me

I think it went okay

Nothing like losing an entire day of studying because Kaplan was down all day yesterday. Make sure you download the QBank for offline use, seems like this keeps happening on Sunday for some reason.

Thinking of getting a CFA; would appreciate recommendations on test prep providers.

My employer has a sponsorship program that the CFA qualifies for. They sponsor 100% but only after 6 months of full-time permanent employment; thus I will qualify in may 2023 (I just started). Should I wait for may for them to pay, or pay the initial costs myself to avoid delaying my career longer? I'm 26 & 1/4th and just graduated college. My new role and future career aspirations are finance / computer engineering hybrid. Current employer is in private banking.

How far did CFA take you? Is it respected within IB? Would love to know if it was worth it for everyone

Anyone done level II while working tough hours? How’d you manage the time?

If anyone needs private tutor let me know. I tutor all levels. Dm me.

Anyone else doing the level 1 CFA final review with Kaplan? It’s like a workshop from the 22-24th?

I’m tutoring levels 1-3 and eager to assist. Dm me. Wharton mba cfa

How early do you start studying for Level 3? And is it harder than level 2? I’m a little nervous since there’s a written part now.