Should I Put Taking CFA® Level I in June On My Resumé? **Serious Topic**

Would you want to know from prospective hires that they plan on taking CFA® Level 1 in June?
I don't want to be the incoming CFA® Level I candidate types on LinkedIn...
I know it's a tough exam and passing it the first time around is a pretty big deal. That being said, should I put taking CFA® Level I in June on my resumé? I know this question might be very elementary but I'm doing whatever I can in order to avoid stepping on toes.
Is this something that I should mention to interviewers that I plan on taking CFA® Level I in June??

Please share your thoughts, hoping to hear input from certified users on this....

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Definitely worth considering. Thanks for the input. I've registered for the exam and am actively studying...

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You should definately include it in your resume. Put it right next to "planning to climb K2" or below "incoming analyst at [insert IB you're applying at]"

I don't know... Yeah. Almost definitely yes.
 
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I recently interviewed someone who had "CFA Level 1 Candidate" on his resume. He's coming from back office, so I didn't view it as ridiculous. Obviously I don't consider it any sort of accomplishment, but it at least told me he's independently studying material that's (somewhat) applicable to the role he wants. That said, if passing level 1 is worth 100 points, "level 1 candidate" is worth maybe 1 or 2. And if your work experience is already relevant to the role you want, or requires a substantial amount of financial knowledge/aptitude, then it has no place on your resume whatsoever.

 

Thanks for the input. The 1/2 points vs 100 pts clears it up for me. Seems like it's something I should mention in general banter during the interview, but I'm going to leave it off the resume.

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