Paul, i also think that instructor-led discussions can be more beneficial than self-study, especially if the material is deep enough to provoke questions from the student which no textbook can answer, plus if the instructors give real-life practical examples that would certainly be a great add-on. it’s just that $20K is still not justified despite all the positives. consider repricing it and i’ll be sure to take the course, i think it’s worth it overall. thanks
Mobius Striptease Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Paul, i also think that instructor-led discussions > can be more beneficial than self-study, especially > if the material is deep enough to provoke > questions from the student which no textbook can > answer, plus if the instructors give real-life > practical examples that would certainly be a great > add-on. it’s just that $20K is still not justified > despite all the positives. consider repricing it > and i’ll be sure to take the course, i think it’s > worth it overall. thanks ^We’ll take it under advisement… :0P
“we???”
nocareer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > “we???” Keys is plural, hahahaha.
Seriously thinking about going for CQF. Would you hire this guy: Had a pretty good job but didnt feel challenged, quit his job and traveled for 6 -8 months while doing CQF. Has CFA as well. Now wants you to hire him and pay him well. Will you? Will you homes?
whats a cqf?
needhelp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Seriously thinking about going for CQF. > > Would you hire this guy: > > Had a pretty good job but didnt feel challenged, > quit his job and traveled for 6 -8 months while > doing CQF. Has CFA as well. Now wants you to hire > him and pay him well. > > Will you? Will you homes? You’d be hired without the cqf. Or get something more recognized. Keys dropped 20k and is just trying to justify wasting so much money.
storko Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You’d be hired without the cqf. > Or get something more recognized. > How can you say that I’d be hired anyway? And what other designation could you get in 6 months?
needhelp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > storko Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > You’d be hired without the cqf. > > Or get something more recognized. > > > > > How can you say that I’d be hired anyway? And what > other designation could you get in 6 months? Dude who else is better than you in answering questions like that. You have the CFA and you are also an Actuary by profession then why do you need to collect certificates/degrees like CQF for getting better job. If you are interested in quant, go for MSF or something like that.
cfaboston28 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > needhelp Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > storko Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > > > You’d be hired without the cqf. > > > Or get something more recognized. > > > > > > > > > How can you say that I’d be hired anyway? And > what > > other designation could you get in 6 months? > > > Dude who else is better than you in answering > questions like that. You have the CFA and you are > also an Actuary by profession then why do you need > to collect certificates/degrees like CQF for > getting better job. > > If you are interested in quant, go for MSF or > something like that. I’ve been doing what I’m doing for years and I can now do it while asleep. Result is I am bored out of my mind and have no challenge at work. I was to do CQF so I can break into something different like being an analyst at a hedge fund. Pay doesnt matter.
needhelp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > storko Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > You’d be hired without the cqf. > > Or get something more recognized. > > > > > How can you say that I’d be hired anyway? And what > other designation could you get in 6 months? Hey buddy, turn that frown upside down! you can do anything you put your mind to. just giver 110 percent, but most importantly have fun
storko Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey buddy, > turn that frown upside down! > you can do anything you put your mind to. > just giver 110 percent, but most importantly have > fun I only have fun when I’m traveling. I just wnat to be on the road in the Southwest US.
Does anyone know if the CQF need work experience before you can get the “designation” after your name?
I know someone who can help answer that question.
I don’t know about CQF. To me, it could be a negative signal - like you couldn’t just read that stuff yourself and had to spend $20k. As mentioned above, if it has a more friendly cost, like $1500 similar to CFA, many more people would consider it. Not a single quant I know has CQF - either that, or they don’t advertise it.
Better go for SOA instead of CQF.