# of exams I should pass before looking for a job

[ronaldy27]

Originally Posted by twig93

Since you're new here, I'll assume your question was actually serious.

1) Note that a scan of the forum would likely have answered this question for you.

2) Students have been hired with only one exam. In rare occasions with zero exams, although that's pretty rare.

Most entry-level positions only *require* one exam. There's no downside to applying for a job for which you meet the minimum requirements other than the time you put into looking. You're not going to be as attractive as a candidate with two or three exams (assuming you've only got one) but that just decreases your odds of actually getting the job. Your chances are still greater than 0%. On the other hand if you don't apply, your chances are identically equal to 0%.

I think two or three exams is the sweet spot in the U.S. right now for entry-level, but go ahead & apply if you've only got one. Then keep sending the company updated resumes as you pass more exams.

Ok cool, thanks for taking your time to write this.

[GhostMac]

42....
but to be extra safe 43.

[KUUUUUUU]

anywhere between 0 and FSA/FCAS

[ebeebs]

Originally Posted by ronaldy27

No I passed some exams. Don't worry about that. Please, I'm not that stupid.

If that were the case you would be applying for jobs already.

[joni308]

Originally Posted by ronaldy27

No I passed some exams. Don't worry about that. Please, I'm not that stupid.

Couple of things:

1. I was not worried about anything.
2. You are not that stupid? When did I say you are? It could have been that you never attempted them. And even if you did and failed that still does not make you stupid. Oh, and now that you actually passed some, that does not make you non-stupid either.
3. My point was, lately there seem to be way too many people who are, or they think they are, overqualified. And that's causing them not to get the job. I think we may have just discovered what the reason of the high unemployment is.

[ronaldy27]

Originally Posted by joni308

Couple of things:

1. I was not worried about anything.
2. You are not that stupid? When did I say you are? It could have been that you never attempted them. And even if you did and failed that still does not make you stupid. Oh, and now that you actually passed some, that does not make you non-stupid either.
3. My point was, lately there seem to be way too many people who are, or they think they are, overqualified. And that's causing them not to get the job. I think we may have just discovered what the reason of the high unemployment is.

Yeah if I misunderstood you my mistake.
Thanks for the reply!