CFA Institute

Discover your investment career path

After passing Level II of the CFA Program, it’s time to focus on the career path that best fits your goals.

 

Choosing a Level III Specialized Pathway helps you:

  • Discover roles that match your interests and strengths

  • Build fluency in industry language

  • Stand out in interviews with deeper expertise

  • Understand how your work fits into the bigger picture

  • Earn a credential that adds value to your career and clients

 

Not sure which pathway suits you best?

 

Take the quiz to find the one that aligns with your skills, interests, and aspirations.

Question 1 of 10

I consider myself:

An introvert

An introvert

An introvert

An extrovert

An extrovert

An extrovert

2. I feel most comfortable

A. Speaking in public

B. Reading/researching

C. Writing research reports

3. I feel most motivated in a

A. Tight deadline environment

B. More flexible work environment

4. I like the idea of working with

A. Bankers

B. Brokers

C. Various advisers, inc. lawyers

5. I am most curious about

A. Companies

B. Markets

C. People

6. I would like a career that allows me to

A. Build investment portfolios

B. Choose model portfolios to meet clients’ needs

7. I would like to spend most of my time working

A. By myself

B. As a team

8. My priority is to get the

A. Highest pay and demanding career

B. A balance between pay and demand

9. I want to spend most of my time

A. Travelling and meeting clients

B. Locally, with some external meetings

10. I enjoy and want to

A. Build financial models

B. Some financial modeling

Ready to receive your results?