22nd December 2012, 12:43 AM
As David suggests the criteria for MIfA is set out in the application handbook Unfortunately none of the attributes you list would on their own, gain you MIfA status. The handbook is quite explicit in stating that the application committee take a holistic view of the experience and competence detailed in your application. I guess it must be frustrating to be knocked back, but maybe if you are still determined to pursue MIfA status you could use the experience in a positive way.
Ask the IfA appeals committee what areas of your application they feel are lacking and attempt to provide the necessary detail they are looking for. It may just be a presentation problem, rather than an area where you are lacking experience. In your friends case I think being over-explicit in suggesting MIfA status would get them more work, might not be as tactically astute as suggesting MIfA status would show a committment first and foremost to the aims of the Institute. Hope you have more luck next time round.....
By the way I have been an AIfA for 26 years....never felt any great pull to upgrade to MIfA, but think maybe after all that time IfA should perhaps suggest an amnesty for past indifference!!
Ask the IfA appeals committee what areas of your application they feel are lacking and attempt to provide the necessary detail they are looking for. It may just be a presentation problem, rather than an area where you are lacking experience. In your friends case I think being over-explicit in suggesting MIfA status would get them more work, might not be as tactically astute as suggesting MIfA status would show a committment first and foremost to the aims of the Institute. Hope you have more luck next time round.....
By the way I have been an AIfA for 26 years....never felt any great pull to upgrade to MIfA, but think maybe after all that time IfA should perhaps suggest an amnesty for past indifference!!
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