Is the CAIA a worthwhile designation to pursue? Firm is willing to sponsor, but not sure how much PE firms care about it

For those in AM: thoughts on CAIA, CIPM, etc?? I was wondering if these will actually help vs. just waste of money.

Does anyone here hold a non-CFA designation (CFP, CAIA, FRM etc.) and what kind of role/position do you have?

Any insight on CAIA? Difficulty and whether it impacts salary?

Any CAIA holders out there? How have you generally been viewed?

Any value to the CAIA?

Hi 🐠, question on CFA / CAIA- are either worth pursuing if you want to “up” your professional bonafides? I don’t come from a background in finance, but work primarily w/ PEGs like so many of us.

Is CFA and CAIA certifications helpful for a career in Real Estate Private Equity/Development?

Thoughts on CAIA? Difficulty, hours studied, study tips, overall experiences, etc.? I’ll be sitting for Level 1 in September. Currently work in the fund of funds space - moving over to my firm’s hedge fund research team soon so CAIA seemed like a perfect way to get knowledge in the area beforehand. I’m almost one year out of undergrad (econ background) so a lot of the CAIA content is new to me

Just got a scholarship to take the CAIA L1 in March 2021. Anyone taken it and can offer advice on how to prepare?

Has anyone gone CAIA route ?

At this point all I care about is salary what would result in your opinion most money •CFP •CPA •prestigious MBA •CFA •CAIA •coding boot camp I’m at $85k now

CAIA or CMT? I do institutional sales for an asset manager. Am graduating in the fall with an MBA from a top 40 school. Would like a designation but dont want to do the CFA.  Between the CAIA and CMT: which one is more applicable to asset management, and better status/recognition? appreciate any insight

CMT vs CAIA? I currently work in sales for an asset manager and have an MBA. Would like a designation, one that’s applicable to asset management and has some status/recognition. Appreciate any thoughts or insights. (Also dont want to take CFA)

What the best material to improve investment team know how on the job and why? CFA, Wallstreetprep, CAIA, Corporate Finance Institute,…?

Currently in ibanking as an associate and want to see if I can make the move to PE. Is the CAIA viewed favorably at all?

Has anyone written CAIA and found it to be useful? I'm not planning to move into portfolio management but would like to learn about alternative assets more. Company will pay for me to write it

Perceptions of the CAIA designation? Who can it be helpful for?

Has anyone taken the CAIA ? Any tips ?

Has anyone taken the CAIA exam recently? Currently studying for lvl 1 but not too much commentary out there.

Honest thoughts on best qualifications to go after to break into PE from consulting - should I go after ACA/CFA/CAIA? I feel I’ve only got the patience to do one of these 😂

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best books to practice quant questions for consulting and ibanking?

Question to Vegans ? Will you take vaccine ? As they use animals to test it ?

My 2.5 yo flew w/ me to work, hung out with fam during the day, we both got upgraded to 1st. 2.5 went home with no status daddy. They boarded first (car seat), and 2.5 yo walked straight to row 2 😂

Why is S&O typically more highly regarded when compared to other branches of consulting?

Question for Strategy senior managers and managers (esp. those in the Partner pipeline) - have your mentors / coaches / advisers shared the following stat with you (see next post for details):

first week on a commercial/travel project and had a mini panic attack. No fires, but nervous I won’t adjust to this/I’m not cut out for it. Just a steep learning curve or a massive red flag?

Is WMP a managment consulting firm?

To my fellow consultants @deloitte. Do most y’all end up working 50 hours average in a week or is it just me? Asking for a friend here....it’s my first deloitte project

How do I handle jaded and cynical comments/people? I always hear demeaning things about how consulting is a sweatshop or how I’ll realize I’m just wasting my life working as a resource for an organization that doesn’t care about me. This makes me question my own beliefs and reality. How much truth are in these statements when I can negatively spin it for any profession and career?

I have ~250k cash saved up from my consulting career. It’s been in cash this whole time. How to start investing?

Anyone from Dallas here have kids that graduated from Frisco, Plano, or McKinney ISD? How were the kids there and the experience?

If I book a car rental with National without any upfront fee, will I get charged if I don't show up? Also what happens if I have multiple reservations made because I am still not sure which car to book. I am moving cities btw.

I’ve heard that Bain is up for acquisition, is there any truth to this? Judging by how past consulting mergers have gone should this be a major factor in considering working there?

Has anyone mastered the art of creating PPT decks from their iPhone or iPad? Sometimes I just wanna be lying down instead of sitting using my computer. 😂

What types on non-PMO consulting positions exist? What firms and groups would these be? Currently in m&a integration and many other consulting positions seem to be some other form of PMO

I’m slowly starting to think that the plan to resume travel in 2021 is also at risk... am I being overly pessimistic?

Question for career Project/Program Managers: is anything can be called a "project" and treated like one? Isn't a "project" defined as achieving a concrete outcome within certain timelines? I am often staffed as PMO on engagements that aren't "projects" per se, just a collection of various day-to-day activities performed by people as part of their "regular" jobs. I am then asked to produce Project Plans, Risk/Issues logs, status updates, etc. Is this normal?

I’m leaving my firm and my team wants me to set up calls with leadership to make sure I’m making the right move for my career and if there’s anything they could do to make me stay. This is hard enough, why do this?