November 08, 2006
My investments professor suggests that I should take the first level of the CFA exam to (a) test my interest in the career field and (b) make it easier to get a job offer if I do maintain my interest. The first level CFA test requires 200-250 hours of studying and rote memorization.
I know I change my mind a lot, so I won't say I'm going to definitely pursue that vareer goal at this point in time. The first thing for me to do is to complete my MBA in December 2007, and then I'll move on to other outlets for intellectual self-torture.
Today's post-market-close addendum:
I've been watching the market like a hawk this semester due to my portfolio games. And for the money I already have in the market: Hooray! And for the money I didn't put in the market because I was waiting for some grand opportunity: Boo-hoo! Things are going SCARY, SCARY well lately with stocks and commodities (except for the energy sector, which may or may not have seen the bottom).
Posted by megabeth at November 8, 2006 10:17 AM
Maybe not a bad idea to keep in mind and work on for a while. Definitely not something to think about doing while still in grad school.
Posted by: Outlaw3 at November 8, 2006 01:42 PM
HOLY CRAP!!!!! 200-250 hours!!!!
I think going that for is a little more than "testing an interest". Seems like you need to be pretty sure that is what you want to do before investing the time.
If you decide it is something you want to do then go for it! Good luck!
Posted by: Shadowhelm at November 8, 2006 01:59 PM
It's a good test of interest, because if I buy the study materials and only make 30 hours before I run off to play and never come back, then we'll know that this was merely a passing fancy of mine.
Posted by: megabeth at November 8, 2006 02:17 PM
I think it a good bit of advice. The studying for the exam will probably tell you more about your interest than the actual exam. You do sound a bit taxed these days by an utterly loaded schedule. You're darn right about being driven. Best of luck!
Posted by: chris robinson at November 11, 2006 01:58 PM