how do you get a job in IT? I heard it is very easy to get an IT job in Singapore

does anyone know where to buy the ti ba plus calculator???
i checked MPH, but they dont sell the calculator liao.. =(

This post has been edited by siew14: Nov 7 2011, 01:52 PM

go to kasturi and buy it =p

u serious?? lol.. how much they charge to non katsuri student?? =S

Which mph did u go to? Try the one at midvalley. If nt, kinokuniya at klcc has it.

Why do you look like you're in a rush? Dec exam kah?

This post has been edited by fino_abama: Nov 7 2011, 07:52 PM

i went to mid valley one.. but dont have... klcc huh?? hmmm.... thanks!

uh nope.. june 2012! haha.. wana start get use the calculator first... hehe.. =D

CFA is not the golden ticket to the industry. Not sure why (some) people have the mindset that CFA equates to being an analyst (or part of the requirement of being an analyst), much like ACCA/CPA equates to being an accountant. It doesn't work that way.

Passing the 3 papers just means that "Great, you can read and write financial concept." But do you really understand and are able to apply the concept practically? (Having said that, theory doesn't always works practically in real life)

You are preparing to fail the coming December exam if you still don't have the prescribed calculator by now .

Because the company needed IT staffs with business sense so this was how I got the IT job and I did not work in Singapore.

I dont think Kasturi college will sell financial calculators to outsiders, and they did not sell Kaplan books to outsiders last time.

haha.. i registered for june 2012 bro..

noted...



btw guys, does becoming a credit analyst will count towards the experience required to become a chartholder???

Choose the one that applies to your case:

1) credit analyst that analyzes fixed income securities/bonds - YES

2) credit analyst that analyzes and approves loans in retail/commercial banks - NO

Work experience required by the CFA Institute

When you apply for CFA membership, you enter your work experience descriptions as part of your application.

Your work experience determines your eligibility for membership and impacts whether you are recommended for affiliate membership or regular membership.


To be recommended for regular membership you must have completed four years (48 months) of qualifying work experience in activities that consist to a majority extent of:

Evaluating or applying financial, economic, and/or statistical data as part of the investment decision-making process involving securities or similar investments, which includes, but is not limited to, publicly traded and privately placed stocks, bonds, and mortgages and their derivatives; commodity-based derivatives and mutual funds; and other investment assets, such as real estate and commodities, if these other investment assets are held as part of a diversified, securities-oriented investment portfolio; or

Supervising, directly or indirectly, persons who practice such activities; or

Teaching such activities.

If you have not accrued 48 months of qualifying work experience, you may still apply for membership and will be considered for affiliate membership status.


Entering your work experience as part of your application:

Job titles are not sufficient; you must include specific details about your job responsibilities.

Once you submit your application, you cannot subsequently update the work experience attached to that application.

Subsequent changes to your work experience will only be considered when you withdraw your application and then reapply with the updated information. To withdraw your application: Select "Manage My Membership" from the Account Home page and then select "Begin Withdrawal."


Work experience accrual criteria:

May be accrued while you're in the CFA Program, after you've passed all three exam levels, or in previous positions.

At least 50 percent of your work experience must be: Directly involved in the investment decision-making process
Engaged in responsibilities and/or producing a work product that informs or adds value to that process

Part-time positions do not qualify.

Managing your own investments does not qualify.

noted... thanks heaps....

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Added on November 9, 2011, 8:24 pmoh and i called the Statworks, TI distributor in malaysia.... we can buy from them... i ma go buy on fri..


This post has been edited by siew14: Nov 9 2011, 08:24 PM

just bought mine from kasturi RM150. not sure for non student how much

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Added on November 14, 2011, 9:56 pmstill looking for schweser 2012.
Anyone have it?

This post has been edited by cristiano7mu: Nov 14 2011, 09:56 PM

Kasturi dont have schweser's study notes?

I heard from the tutor there is but need to pay for it. Not sure how much.

how is everyone doing??? i just finish book 1... exam on jun... xD
abit slow liao....

guys, is level 2 tough? how many hours did you all put in?

This post has been edited by Knight_2008: Nov 22 2011, 05:26 PM

It's definitely tougher. You'll need to put in much more time compared to your Level 1.