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Friday, November 25, 2016
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and ICICIdirect launch Certified Finance Expert Programme. Enroll now to elevate your career to new heights.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
3 Ways Fresh Graduates Can Fast Track Themselves To A Full-Time Job
Amid the graduation photoshoots and tossing of mortarboards, fresh graduates this year are expected to
have a tougher time landing their ideal job out of university. The job market for year 2016 is more competitive than last year, with unemployment rate among residents currently at 10%(appx) according to a report from CMIE.
Despite slower hiring sentiments, all hopes are not lost. Below are 3 ways proactive fresh graduates can help fast track themselves to a full-time job.
# 1 Be Willing To Accept Internships
Graduates hoping to land themselves an entry-level job in an MNC may have to lower their expectations (for the time being) due to lesser opportunities available. Instead, graduates can avail themselves to internship, and to get their feet wet in the company(s) that they are looking at.
When the economy takes a turn for the better, the company they are working at might start expanding. Well-performing interns may find themselves in a good position to land the permanent role at the company.
# 2 Upgrade Your Skills While You Are On Your Job Search
You can make better use of your time by taking the opportunity to upgrade yourself while waiting for companies to get back on your job application.
This can mean studying for certification programs or heading over to the Skill India website to check out the range of courses that can give you an extra edge over other applicants.
Honestly speaking, your college or university degrees will help little to keep you professionally fit and valid in today’s ever-evolving job landscape. On-job experience, training and workshops do have their own share of benefits. However, when it comes to your professional validation and credibility, certifications will give you the much needed edge.
A study was conducted on the importance of the professional certification. In the survey, 92.3 percent of the respondents have revealed that their professional certifications hold importance when it comes to showing their competency in their respective jobs. On the other hand, 88.7 percent of the respondents have revealed that certifications help them get professional recognition. Besides, many professionals, time and again, have revealed that professional certifications are like a springboard to higher pay and greater score for advancement.
These days, certifications are being preferred by employees across professions.
# 3 SMEs & Startups
Instead of competing with other candidates for a position at a MNC, graduates can consider job opportunities in a small and medium enterprise (SME), or even a startup. Getting a job at a SME or startup usually comes with a much steeper learning curve, as new employees are expected to cover many different job responsibilities. These additional exposure would reflect well on their resume in the future.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Pros & Cons of e-Learning
The Benefits and Drawbacks of e-Learning
The vast movement towards e-learning is clearly motivated by the many benefits it offers. However much e-learning is praised and innovated, computers will never completely eliminate human instructors and other forms of educational delivery. What is important is to know exactly what e-learning advantages exist and when these outweigh the limitations of the medium.
Features Unique to e-Learning
Like no other training form, e-learning promises to provide a single experience that accommodates the three distinct learning styles of auditory learners, visual learners, and kinesthetic learners. Other unique opportunities created by the advent and development of e-learning are more efficient training of a globally dispersed audience; and reduced publishing and distribution costs as Web-based training becomes a standard.
E-learning also offers individualized instruction, which print media cannot provide, and instructor-led courses allow clumsily and at great cost. In conjunction with assessing needs, e-learning can target specific needs. And by using learning style tests, e-learning can locate and target individual learning preferences.
Additionally, synchronous e-learning is self-paced. Advanced learners are allowed to speed through or bypass instruction that is redundant while novices slow their own progress through content, eliminating frustration with themselves, their fellow learners, and the course.
In these ways, e-learning is inclusive of a maximum number of participants with a maximum range of learning styles, preferences, and needs.
Collaborative Learning
All collaborative learning theory contends that human interaction is a vital ingredient to learning. Consideration of this is particularly crucial when designing e-learning, realizing the potential for the medium to isolate learners. With well-delivered synchronous distance education, and technology like message boards, chats, e-mail, and tele-conferencing, this potential drawback is reduced. However, e-learning detractors still argue that the magical classroom bond between teacher and student, and among the students themselves, can not be replicated through communications technology.
Advantages of e-Learning to the Trainer or Organization
Some of the most outstanding advantages to the trainer or organization are:
• Reduced overall cost is the single most influential factor in adopting e-learning. The elimination of costs associated with instructor's salaries, meeting room rentals, and student travel, lodging, and meals are directly quantifiable. The reduction of time spent away from the job by employees may be the most positive offshoot.
• Learning times reduced, an average of 40 to 60 percent, as found by Brandon Hall (Web-based Training Cookbook, 1997, p. 108).
• Increased retention and application to the job averages an increase of 25 percent over traditional methods, according to an independent study by J.D. Fletcher (Multimedia Review, Spring 1991, pp.33-42).
• Consistent delivery of content is possible with asynchronous, self-paced e-learning.
• Expert knowledge is communicated, but more importantly captured, with good e-learning and knowledge management systems.
• Proof of completion and certification, essential elements of training initiatives, can be automated.
Advantages to the Learner
Along with the increased retention, reduced learning time, and other aforementioned benefits to students, particular advantages of e-learning include:
• On-demand availability enables students to complete training conveniently at off-hours or from home.
• Self-pacing for slow or quick learners reduces stress and increases satisfaction.
• Interactivity engages users, pushing them rather than pulling them through training.
• Confidence that refresher or quick reference materials are available reduces burden of responsibility of mastery.
Disadvantages to the Trainer or Organization
e-learning is not, however, the be all and end all to every training need. It does have limitations, among them:
• Up-front investment required of an e-learning solution is larger due to development costs. Budgets and cash flows will need to be negotiated.
• Technology issues that play a factor include whether the existing technology infrastructure can accomplish the training goals, whether additional tech expenditures can be justified, and whether compatibility of all software and hardware can be achieved.
• Inappropriate content for e-learning may exist according to some experts, though are limited in number. Even the acquisition of skills that involve complex physical/motor or emotional components (for example, juggling or mediation) can be augmented with e-learning.
• Cultural acceptance is an issue in organizations where student demographics and psychographics may predispose them against using computers at all, let alone for e-learning.
Disadvantages to the Learner
The ways in which e-learning may not excel over other training include:
• Technology issues of the learners are most commonly technophobia and unavailability of required technologies.
• Portability of training has become a strength of e-learning with the proliferation of network linking points, notebook computers, PDAs, and mobile phones, but still does not rival that of printed workbooks or reference material.
• Reduced social and cultural interaction can be a drawback. The impersonality, suppression of communication mechanisms such as body language, and elimination of peer-to-peer learning that are part of this potential disadvantage are lessening with advances in communications technologies.
Do the Benefits Outweigh the Drawbacks?
The pro's and con's of e-learning vary depending on program goals, target audience and organizational infrastructure and culture. But it is unarguable that e-learning is rapidly growing as form of training delivery and most are finding that the clear benefits to e-learning will guarantee it a role in their overall learning strategy.
Courtesy: Kevin Kruse
Pros & Cons of e-Learning
The Benefits and Drawbacks of e-Learning
The vast movement towards e-learning is clearly motivated by the many benefits it offers. However much e-learning is praised and innovated, computers will never completely eliminate human instructors and other forms of educational delivery. What is important is to know exactly what e-learning advantages exist and when these outweigh the limitations of the medium.
Features Unique to e-Learning
Like no other training form, e-learning promises to provide a single experience that accommodates the three distinct learning styles of auditory learners, visual learners, and kinesthetic learners. Other unique opportunities created by the advent and development of e-learning are more efficient training of a globally dispersed audience; and reduced publishing and distribution costs as Web-based training becomes a standard.
E-learning also offers individualized instruction, which print media cannot provide, and instructor-led courses allow clumsily and at great cost. In conjunction with assessing needs, e-learning can target specific needs. And by using learning style tests, e-learning can locate and target individual learning preferences.
Additionally, synchronous e-learning is self-paced. Advanced learners are allowed to speed through or bypass instruction that is redundant while novices slow their own progress through content, eliminating frustration with themselves, their fellow learners, and the course.
In these ways, e-learning is inclusive of a maximum number of participants with a maximum range of learning styles, preferences, and needs.
Collaborative Learning
All collaborative learning theory contends that human interaction is a vital ingredient to learning. Consideration of this is particularly crucial when designing e-learning, realizing the potential for the medium to isolate learners. With well-delivered synchronous distance education, and technology like message boards, chats, e-mail, and tele-conferencing, this potential drawback is reduced. However, e-learning detractors still argue that the magical classroom bond between teacher and student, and among the students themselves, can not be replicated through communications technology.
Advantages of e-Learning to the Trainer or Organization
Some of the most outstanding advantages to the trainer or organization are:
• Reduced overall cost is the single most influential factor in adopting e-learning. The elimination of costs associated with instructor's salaries, meeting room rentals, and student travel, lodging, and meals are directly quantifiable. The reduction of time spent away from the job by employees may be the most positive offshoot.
• Learning times reduced, an average of 40 to 60 percent, as found by Brandon Hall (Web-based Training Cookbook, 1997, p. 108).
• Increased retention and application to the job averages an increase of 25 percent over traditional methods, according to an independent study by J.D. Fletcher (Multimedia Review, Spring 1991, pp.33-42).
• Consistent delivery of content is possible with asynchronous, self-paced e-learning.
• Expert knowledge is communicated, but more importantly captured, with good e-learning and knowledge management systems.
• Proof of completion and certification, essential elements of training initiatives, can be automated.
Advantages to the Learner
Along with the increased retention, reduced learning time, and other aforementioned benefits to students, particular advantages of e-learning include:
• On-demand availability enables students to complete training conveniently at off-hours or from home.
• Self-pacing for slow or quick learners reduces stress and increases satisfaction.
• Interactivity engages users, pushing them rather than pulling them through training.
• Confidence that refresher or quick reference materials are available reduces burden of responsibility of mastery.
Disadvantages to the Trainer or Organization
e-learning is not, however, the be all and end all to every training need. It does have limitations, among them:
• Up-front investment required of an e-learning solution is larger due to development costs. Budgets and cash flows will need to be negotiated.
• Technology issues that play a factor include whether the existing technology infrastructure can accomplish the training goals, whether additional tech expenditures can be justified, and whether compatibility of all software and hardware can be achieved.
• Inappropriate content for e-learning may exist according to some experts, though are limited in number. Even the acquisition of skills that involve complex physical/motor or emotional components (for example, juggling or mediation) can be augmented with e-learning.
• Cultural acceptance is an issue in organizations where student demographics and psychographics may predispose them against using computers at all, let alone for e-learning.
Disadvantages to the Learner
The ways in which e-learning may not excel over other training include:
• Technology issues of the learners are most commonly technophobia and unavailability of required technologies.
• Portability of training has become a strength of e-learning with the proliferation of network linking points, notebook computers, PDAs, and mobile phones, but still does not rival that of printed workbooks or reference material.
• Reduced social and cultural interaction can be a drawback. The impersonality, suppression of communication mechanisms such as body language, and elimination of peer-to-peer learning that are part of this potential disadvantage are lessening with advances in communications technologies.
Do the Benefits Outweigh the Drawbacks?
The pro's and con's of e-learning vary depending on program goals, target audience and organizational infrastructure and culture. But it is unarguable that e-learning is rapidly growing as form of training delivery and most are finding that the clear benefits to e-learning will guarantee it a role in their overall learning strategy.
by Kevin Kruse
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
XLRI & ICFL Presents - Finance for Business Managers
XLRI Jamshedpur and ICFL announce the launch of Management Development Programme on Finance for Business Managers. Limited Seats are available for the programme.
About the Programme: The primary objective of this program is to provide working managers and business owners with a beginner’s level understanding of aspects of accounting and finance that will complement their management skills. In addition to providing a set of useful tools and concepts, the program will also help in laying down the foundations that would be required to gain a subsequent understanding of advanced topics in finance and accounting.
Programme Highlights
• Certificate of Completion from XLRI Jamshedpur
• Course content and structure designed entirely by XLRI Jamshedpur
• Lectures imparted by eminent faculty and Industry experts
• Course would be delivered through ICFL V-Class with LIVE online interactive lectures that provide classroom experience in a “virtual” environment
• Virtual classrooms that allow for active interactions with faculty
• Convenient weekend schedule
• Access to the recorded sessions on a case to case basis
• Learn from Anywhere – No need to travel to an institute or training center. Student may learn from the comfort of his/her home
Who Should Attend?
• Working managers and business owners who do not possess a formal background in finance but are required to deal with financial concepts and tools for carrying out their designated roles in their organization
• The programme is also useful for professionals from technical backgrounds that are designated to take on managerial responsibilities in their organizations
Eligibility: Graduates (10+2+3) / Diploma Holders (only 10+2+3) from a recognized university in any discipline.
Duration: 50 Hours covered across 12-15 weeks
Programme Fee & Payment Structure:
Total Course Fee: Rs 60,000/- + Service Tax
Payment Structure:
Application Fee: Rs 15000/-+ Service Tax on Submission of Application
Installment 1: Rs 20,000/-+ Service Tax by 01 October, 2016
Installment 2: Rs 25000/-+ Service Tax by 01 November, 2016
Important Dates
(a) Last date for submission of application: 31 August. 2016
(b) Programme Commences: 11 September, 2016
For more details Contact:
Authorized Learning Centre of ICICIdirect Centre for Financial Learning
Institute of Financial Education and Management, 2 Kapil Vihar, Pitampura, Opp. Metro pillar No. 347, New Delhi – 110034,
Mob. No.# 9717935182, Tel : 011 2735 5339, Email:- learning@icfldelhi.com
Thursday, August 4, 2016
IIM Indore - Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Finance ( PGCPF)
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
Failed in CPT Exam????
CA, CS student, lost life somewhere between classes and exams.It's hard to continue with the same thing once you have faced failure.
Just because you took "Commerce" field, it doesn't mean that you have to enter into CA course- as is the most common trend these years.
Dont loose hope, one day u will win.
Introspect yourself for the profession you want to choose.
There are lot of options for commerce students to be in the profession.
For example:-
CMA (Certified Management Accountant),
CFP(Certified Financial Planner),
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst),
CFE(Certified Financial Expert),
CWM(Charetered Wealth Manager),
FRM (Financial Risk Manager),
Actuarial Science etc.
For example:-
CMA (Certified Management Accountant),
CFP(Certified Financial Planner),
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst),
CFE(Certified Financial Expert),
CWM(Charetered Wealth Manager),
FRM (Financial Risk Manager),
Actuarial Science etc.
In addition to this many other professional courses are available for us.
Think and Implement.Be what you want be.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Programs offered by ICICIdirect Centre for Financial Learning
Near Kohat Enclave Metro Station(Opp. Metro Pillar no. 347)
Tel:- 011 2735 5339, 97179 35182
These programs for Graduate/Postgraduate/Working Professionals. Program details as below:
Program Category
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S.N
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Program Type
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Program Name
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Suitable for
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Certification Partner
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Training Partner
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Program Duration (Approx)
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I
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1
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Professional Certification
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CFP Certification Training
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Students & Working Professionals
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FPSB India
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ICFL
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120-150 Hours
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6-7 Months
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2
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Professional Certification
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CFA Certification Training
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Students & Working Professionals
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CFA Institute USA
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ICFL
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120-150 Hours
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6-7 Months
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3
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Professional Certification
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CWM Certification Training
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Students & Working Professionals
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AAFM India
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ICFL
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80 100 Hours
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5-6 Months
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II
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4
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Professional Certification
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Advanced Diploma in Wealth Management
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Students & Working Professionals
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AIMA
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AIMA and ICFL
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150 -300 Hours
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6- 12 Months
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5
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Professional Certification
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Certified Finance Expert
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Students
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Frankfurt School, Germany
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ICFL
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250-300 Hours
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6-8 Months
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6
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Professional Certification
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Stock Market Program
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Students
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NISM
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ICFL
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100-200 Hours
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6-8 Months
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III
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7
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Professional Development
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Data Analysis & Financial Modeling Using Excel
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Working Professionals
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XLRI, J
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XLRI, J
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50 Hours
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1-3 Months
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8
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Professional Development
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Finance for Business Managers
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Working Professionals
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XLRI, J
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XLRI, J
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50- 75 Hours
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1-3 Months
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9
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Professional Development
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Financial Analysis Techniques and Equity Research
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Working Professionals
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XLRI, J
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XLRI, J
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50-100 Hours
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2-4 Months
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10
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Professional Development
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Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
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Working Professionals
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IIM INDORE
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IIM Indore
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25-50 Hours
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1-2 Months
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11
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Professional Development
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Working Professionals
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IIM INDORE
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IIM Indore
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25-50 Hours
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1-2 Months
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IV
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12
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Professional Development
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Certificate in Finance
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Students
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IIM INDORE
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IIM Indore
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100-150 Hours
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6-8 Months
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13
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Professional Development
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Post Graduate Certificate in Finance
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Working Professionals
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IIM INDORE
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IIM Indore
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150-200 Hours
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10-12 Months
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14
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Professional Development
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Post Graduate Certificate in Finance Specialization 1, for e.g Investment Banking
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Working Professionals
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IIM INDORE
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IIM Indore
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150-200 Hours
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10-12 Months
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15
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Professional Development
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Post Graduate Certificate in Finance Specialization 2, for e.g Private Banking
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Working Professionals
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IIM INDORE
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IIM Indore
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150-200 Hours
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10-12 Months
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20
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Investment Education
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Fundamentals of Stock Investing
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Investors , Students, Working Professionals
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ICFL
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ICFL
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10-20 Hours
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3-6 Months
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21
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Investment Education
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F&O
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Investors , Students, Working Professionals
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ICFL
|
ICFL
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10-20 Hours
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3-6 Months
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V
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16
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Professional Certification
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eCFP
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Students & Working Professionals
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FPSB India
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ICFL
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150--200 Hours
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6-12 Months
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17
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Professional Certification
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eCFA
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Students & Working Professionals
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CFA Institute USA
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ICFL
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150-200 Hours
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6-12 Months
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18
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Professional Development
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Finance for Non Finance ,etc
|
Working Professionals
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ICFL
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ICFL
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10-20 Hours
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3-6 Months
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19
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Investment Education
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Various Stock Market Courses, for e.g.
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Investors , Students, Working Professionals
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ICFL
|
ICFL
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10-20 Hours
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3-6 Months
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22
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Investment Education
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Derivatives,
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Investors , Students, Working Professionals
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ICFL
|
ICFL
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10-20 Hours
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3-6 Months
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23
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Investment Education
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Technical Analysis
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Investors , Students, Working Professionals
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ICFL
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ICFL
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10-20 Hours
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3-6 Months
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Please check the programs for detailed understanding and feel free to discuss with us for further discussion. Interested students / employees can directly call us and we will glad to assist them.
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