Certification

[Perceval]

Hi guys !
This is my first post on ET... It won't be a glamorous one... Sorry.
Next time I'll try to drop by with a dazzling trading system making 2 billion % of profit a day (^_^)
But for now, let's go a bit "down to earth".
A recent relationship and a bit of budget mess have completely eaten all my capital.
I'm left with nothing left to trade
So I need to work my ass off and save a nice stack before going back to trading again...
So, to get more opportunities (and $$$) at work, I'm thinking about taking the CFA, the CAIA and aside, some certification in Technical Analysis. (I know that's gonna be quite a big load of home work).
Regarding T.A , I've heard about the CMT and CFTe.
How do they compare ?
Do you know any other certification like those in T.A. ?
According to you, which one is the best in term of reputation ?
Many thx in advance and good trading to yall !
P.

P.S: Of course, this is only to improve my resume... I know this is not going to make me a better trader !!!

 

[nazzdack]

Quote from Perceval:
-----Regarding T.A , I've heard about the CMT and CFTe.
How do they compare?
-----P.S: Of course, this is only to improve my resume... I know this is not going to make me a better trader !!!

1) They're not taken seriously by anybody. Focus on gaining expereince before wasting time on "bogus" certfications.
2) They won't "improve" your resume'. You'll be seen as a psuedo-credentialed fool.

 

[the1]

Depends on where you want to work and what you want to do. If you want to get a job in the investment industry the CMT is viewed as voo-doo witch craft. The CFA is held in high regard. If you want to trade for a living you don't need either.