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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

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The CPA is probably the most relevant certification , but it’s overkill for entry-level jobs, and while the CFA won’t hurt you, it’s also not the best use of time/money. You do more work with the company’s capital structure, which has broader applicability to other jobs.

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Fixed Income Research: The Overlooked Younger Brother of Equity Research?

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You cover quarterly earnings and send updated models and notes to clients and other teams. The differences vs. equity research lie in the details: Financial models focus on the downside scenarios and analyze each issuance separately: the Yield to Worst , Yield to Maturity , Recovery percentages, and the default risk.