I passed the first 2 levels of the CFA exam, will having it on my resume damage my chances when applying for transaction diligence jobs?

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How would that damage you?

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I was thinking it might make me look like I am not looking to stay in diligence in the long term. I also had an interview for an accounting job sometime ago, and I felt like it was the reason they didn’t give me the job since they were kinda questioning why I am pursuing it and trying to work in accounting. That might’ve been a one off situation though...

Just frame it as you are trying to get the CFA to help you transition to a transaction diligence job.

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If you did L2 then you probably studied normalization adjustments. I brought that up in my interview. CFA is not a requirement of course but definitely helps for FDD roles having it on your resume.

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No it will help

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