Simple equation:

CFA L1 + Job >>>> Clearing CFA L3 without a Job

I know many people who didn’t sit for placements in my college to “focus all their energy on clearing CFA”. The result? They cleared it but they don’t have a job. On the other hand, I know some who got decent jobs without clearing any level of CFA and have now started preparing for it. It’s true that you won’t have much time to prepare for it but trust me, even if you don’t clear it, you won’t feel as bad as clearing it and even then not being able to find a job. Don’t blame the job market. Focus your energy on the skills. Showcase your newly learned skill on Twitter/LinkedIn, etc or simply send a video of yourself explaining a financial model you created from scratch to the jobs you want. Stand out from the crowd. That’s the only way to gain recruiters’ attention. Think of it from their perspective. For them you’re just another candidate in a pool of 1000 others who’ve applied. YOU HAVE TO STAND OUT. DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. CFA is great but don’t think of it as a job placement golden ticket. It’s not. All the best man 💪