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- Topic: Can I do CFA on top of my PhD?
| Author | Topic: Can I do CFA on top of my PhD? |
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| TLramanan @2020-09-01 22:27:53 |
Hi guys, I'm currently pursuing a PhD in organic chemistry. I'm getting tired of it and started reading about business and economics in my spare time, which I find very interesting. Unfortunately, in general chemists with my background seem to be able to transition into business roles only after 10-15 years of scientific work in a company. At least that's what I've been told by the few experienced people I’ve been able to talk to. I’d like to get there much quicker. Would having a CFA help me with that? I’ll have 3 months of complete free time soon due to parental leave and was considering to commit to a full time study to pass Level 1 in December. It would probably look impressive if I could show that I’ve got a PhD as well as a at least a Level 1 exam. I’ve heard of people getting an MBA after their PhD and getting good jobs quickly. MBA would be too expensive for me though. |
