What can I do with a Major in.... Finance
? Careers in Finance may give you the
opportunity to: Prepare financial reports
Oversee cash flow
Monitor extension of credit
Assess risk transactions
Raise capitol
Analyze investments
Budget and forecast Before you begin to look at the different
types of opportunities available to Finance majors, you must look
at yourself and ask yourself a few basic questions: What am I good at? Understand your major strengths, skills
and accomplishments. Some examples of skills and qualities
employers look for are: Analytical
Research
Mathematical
Computers
Problem solving
Interpersonal
Independence
Decision making
Communication
Organization What do I like to do? Examine your interests. What kind of life
style do I want to lead? Examine your values...is money what you're
after, job security, challenging work? If you are having trouble answering these
questions, you are not alone. Make an appointment with an advisor
in the Career Center. We
want to help you! POSITIONS Once you know yourself, you are ready to
decide where and how you want to apply this knowledge. A bachelor's degree in Finance and the
appropriate skills and/or experience can lead to positions
as: Financial analysts
Insurance analysts
Securities analysts
Stockbroker trainees
Budget analysts
Credit analysts
Purchasing agents
Bank customer service representatives
Teller supervisors
Pension analysts, etc... Experience in the field or an advanced
degree could lead to certain positions as: Portfolio managers
Research analysts
Traders
Operations managers
Loan officers
Treasurers
Risk and insurance managers
Chief financial officers
Controllers
Cash managers, etc... For information on graduate schools,
consult Peterson's. EMPLOYMENT Typical places of employment
are: Brokerage houses
Banks
Savings & loan organizations
Credit unions
Mutual fund companies
Hospitals
Universities and colleges
Health maintenance organizations
Government
Personal credit institutions, etc... LEARN MORE To help you decide which area to pursue
you must do in-depth research
into each area of specialization and/or industry you have an
interest in.
Finance
Career and Job Resources on the InternetPlaces to begin: Join the Career Centers COACH Program The
Occupational Outlook Handbook Talk to people in the field, talk to your
professors, write to and/or join one of the following
associations: Financial Management Association, Intl.
College of Business Administration University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 33620-5500 (813) 974 - 2084 www.fma.org American Bankers Association, Center for
Banking Information 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036
(800) 338 - 0626 x5040 www.aba.com |