CFA or Chartered Financial Analyst. It is an educational certification course that focuses on Finance.This course equips one with financial aspects besides general aspects of business and Management.
If you have a Bachelors degree or professional work experience of atleast four years then you are eligible to apply for CFA Programme.Those who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for this course. The eligibility criteria course includes current MBA students or MBA aspirants,B.Com/M.Com students,CA aspirants, IT professionals.
You need to clear series of three sequential exams.The minimum duration to clear all three exams   is two years.
CFA has a huge scope and dominates the corporate and finance sectors in today's world
The CFA charter sort of validate your capabilities and give you edge over others as it impresses upon the company that is going to hire you that you are simply the best and well equipped with the knowledge industries.It gives you the opportunity to win recognition while you join a network of millions of investment professionals.
Though being a CFA takes a lot of hardwork and dedication as it prepares you to carve Financial career  path yet after getting done with it there is no looking back.You will earn like anything.You will have a life that most people only imagines about.
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