Wednesday, January 25, 2012

eNewsletter: Contrasting views on the value of study

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Hiring and pay trends in banking, finance and securities 26 January 2012
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My Masters: Yes, taking time out to study IS worth it. Here's why it's working for me by boosting my financial knowledge
A blink of an eye and I'm halfway through my term at London Business School. A question that some friends ask me is whether my time here is really worth the expense and opportunity cost. My answer is an unqualified yes. One of my key goals in taking time out from the workforce has been to gain a more profound mastery of finance; and on that note, I'm seeing the difference my newfound knowledge is contributing to the way I think about financial matters.
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Looking back, would I choose to take the CFA again? Probably not. It simply doesn't justify the effort
After all the pain you go through, does the CFA really pay off? I'll say yes and no. If you are looking for a broad understanding of finance, then it is the perfect course to take. If you are looking for something specialised, then it is just a touch-and-go syllabus that you can do without.
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Redundancies and hardly any jobs: It's an anxious start to 2012 for Asian equities
Asian equities has been a rather unpopular and depressing place to work in of late. RBS has announced significant cuts to its equities division across Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, along with plans to sell off its Asian cash-equities operations.
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Why your employer could fire you, but then help you with your job hunting
Helping retrenched workers with their next job may sound like the decent thing to do, but how viable is it in a downbeat economy?
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GUEST COMMENT: How to rework your CV for roles outside the financial services industry
In the current environment, many of you may be thinking of broadening your job search so that it's not restricted to financial services. If so, it is advisable to bear the following points in mind.
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