Is it worth it ?

It's been a moment now that I'm thinking about this and I can't decide whether I should do it or not. 

I am a MEcon student with a pretty solid background, 1 internship in a top 3 IB, 1 internship in the tier 2 BB, 1 internship in a mid-cap fund. Since I have 3 good experiences and a solid GPA, I wondered if passing the CFA certification is going to increase my chances to land a job offer in one of the top firms.

So here is my question :

Should I take the CFA test or just try my chance with what I've already got? 

Thank you for your help.

3 Comments
 

No, CFA is not relevant for IB. It’s only valuable if you want to do ER. It’s not going to add value and is a compote waste of time.

 

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