CFA Institute Career Services

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Career Services │ 3 CFAI- Career Services General Overview of Resources Career Centre – numerous resources for executing a strategic job search JobLine – dynamic, on-line job board exclusive to CFA Institute constituents Career Management Content and Programs – additional resources for career management content include web and podcasts, bookmarks, Twitter, and programming

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Career Centre Career Centre holds keys to strategic career management and job searching as well as some of the tools necessary for execution –Assessing self and goals –Making a plan –Research –Resume & job search tools –Help if you need it Recent enhancements allow you to customize your experience Career Services | 6

Career Centre – Assessing Self and Goals Career Services │ 7

Career Centre – Making a Plan Career Services │ 8

Career Centre – Research Career Services │ 9

Career Centre – Resume Tools Career Services │ 10

Career Centre – Additional Job Search Tools Career Services │ 11

Career Centre – Help When You Need It Career Services │ 12

CFA Institute JobLine Dynamic on-line job board –Jobseeker access is exclusive to CFA Institute members and CIPM members (and CFA Program candidates with subscription) –Jobs posted directly by employers plus the advantage of access to relevant subsection of jobs posted to a leading global commercial finance job board –Useful for passive job seekers Posting resume allows employers to search for you Career Services │ 13

JobLine – Professional Profile and Searchable Resumes Career Services │ 14

JobLine – Searching Jobs and Job Agents Career Services │ 15

JobLine – Bypassing the eFC Listings Career Services │ 16

JobLine – Applying to External Sites Career Services │ 17

About Using Job Boards Most jobs do not get posted to job boards –In general for an active job search, networking, personal brand management activities, and research should account for more of your time and energy than job boards. Follow up on your applications –Job board applications are no different than applying directly to a company, following up on your application is important. Follow any and all instructions provided in job listings! Employers use software to screen your resumes –Try to tailor your resume and cover letter to match any keywords provided in the job listing. –Use simple formatting conventions and avoid non-standard fonts and decorative touches Career Services │ 18

Career Management Content and Programming Web and podcast of career management presentations as well as select handouts and presentations are available to you at CFA Institute and member societies regularly hold career management programs. Find upcoming programs at Two bookmarking sites for career management content –Delicious - –Career Centre – click on the Resources link in the left hand navigation bar On Twitter Career Services │ 19

Social Media Social media is becoming an important element in career management. –Opportunities for networking and researching companies/opportunities –Recruiters (corporate and third-party) are using it to identify talent as well as to rule out applicants –Be genuine and professional in your presence on social media Connect with CFA Institute on the social web: –LinkedIn: members group, candidates group –Facebook: Career Services │ 20

Got Questions? Inquiries about CFA Institute JobLine can be directed to Inquiries about Career Centre can be directed to Other inquiries regarding CFA Institute can be directed to Career Services │ 21