Tony Yacowar
Birthplace & current city of residence : Victoria , BC ; Vancouver , BC
Employer : Time + Works
Job title : Controller
Experience route : Experience Verification
What will you remember most about your CFE experience ? Arguing with invigilators about my McDonald ’ s breakfast sandwiches .
Any hobbies that helped you manage stress during your studies ? I work in the music industry , so I tried to make time to check out some live music on the weekends , especially if any of the artists I work with were performing in town . And I ’ m not the type of person who can study endlessly every night , so even just having something to binge-watch on Netflix helped me decompress during my studies .
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Who would you like to thank for providing support during your studies ? Don Hitchen at Time + Works ; Donna Branston and the team at DMCL LLP ’ s entertainment group ; my study group — Carissa D ’ andrade , Matt Exell , and Samira Saadatian ; my partner Emmanuel ; and my parents .
Any advice for future CFE writers ? In the week of the CFE , don ’ t study too much . Watch Bloomberg or CNBC to get in the habit of talking like a financial analyst — it will help your writing style .
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