CAREER STRATEGIES
Writing your Resume
You only have a couple of seconds to catch the eye of your prospective employer before your resume lands in the reject pile. Writing a professional resume tailored to your audience is essential.
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Interview Preparation
A good first impression makes all the difference. Read about the dos and don'ts of interviewing.
How to Resign
Resigning from a position is a stressful situation for all parties involved. Learn how to exit your current position professionally and courteously.
MY INVESTMENT BANKING CAREER PATH
In the world of Corporate Finance, assisting corporate clients in raising equity capital to finance operations can be a daunting challenge. Interested candidates should possess a can-do attitude with a flexibility to work both sides of a transaction.
There are many areas in Corporate Finance to move around in depending on your abilities and preferences. Research, Due Diligence and the Sales and Trading departments all are areas where you can develop professionally.
In addition to an accounting designation of CA obtaining the CFA designation or an Engineering degree would be beneficial to your career path.
> www.csi.ca - Canadian Securities Institute Global Education Inc.
> www.ifse.ca - Investment Funds Institute of Canada
> www.iiroc.ca - Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
> www.mfda.ca - Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
> www.cfainstitute.org – Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
A University Degree, Commerce, Finance or Business Management or an MBA will open doors for you in this industry.
Starting salaries are around $50,000 to $75,000 – Senior Managers salaries can run $150,000+ in addition to bonuses.