I naturally neglected the preparation for my Level I exam in June 2014. Was it tough? You bet!Īdjusting to the drastic career change was tough. Having developed a keen interest in finance, I decided on a career switch to the finance field and enrolled into the CFA program at the same time. I am a Computer Engineering graduate and have been working as an engineer all my life. Are you a CFA Level I candidate, or someone who is exploring taking the CFA exam? Four years ago, I was in your shoes.