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
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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
Portfolio Managers are employed through out the Investment industry by various investment houses such as investment dealers, banks, mutual funds, insurance companies and investment management firms. You are responsible for managing the portfolio with a specialization in equities or bonds or a combination thereof.
Starting out as an Investment Analyst, Research Analyst or as a Investment Advisor, you will work along side an existing Portfolio Manager as an Associate Portfolio Manager for a period of 2 years, working with assets greater than $5 million on a discretionary basis. Once you have achieved this you will be granted Portfolio Manager designation
The Portfolio Manager designation can be obtained through the Association of Investment Management Research CFA program, (formally known as AIMR) as well as through CSI. Many courses can be taken to enhance your knowledge in the Securities Industry. The courses are rigorous and intense and deliver global results. With the PM designation you can work anywhere in the world
> 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
You need a Bachelor's degree to enroll in the CFA program, or be in your final year for that degree. Or have four years of qualified, professional work experience or a combination of work and college experience that totals at least four years as well as meet the professional conduct admission requirements. A deep love and respect for numbers and analysis.
Compensation for CFA Charter Holders with 10 or more years of experience has risen by 20 percent (from $200,000 in 2003 to $240,000 in 2005), with the top 10 percent of earners in this group earning more than $750,000 annually with performance bonuses.