Finance is the study
of how money is stored, protected, received,
distributed, and generally managed. It is a broad
area and tends to overlap into a number of more
specialized fields such as securities and insurance.
Skills you can develop now which will help make
you successful once you graduate:
- Quantitative
skills are extremely important. Take additional
courses in math, statistics, and accounting.
- Many positions in finance require the ability
to analyze and interpret data.
- Develop strong interpersonal and communication
skills.
- Cultivate an eye for detail.
- Gain experience through internships, summer
and part-time positions.
- Read the Wall Street Journal and other financial
news magazines to stay abreast of current events
and to learn more about the industry.
- Join student professional associations in
the field of finance.
- Several professional designations and licenses,
e.g. Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified
Financial Planner, are available to finance
professionals working in a particular area.
Earning these designations may help one obtain
advanced positions.
Below is a list of some of the career paths
you can choose when graduating with a degree
in finance: |
- Compliance
- Mergers
and Acquisitions
- Research
- Sales
|
- Corporate
Finance
- Portfolio
Management
- Risk
Management
- Sales
and Trading
|
Nich,
C. (n.d.). Guide to college majors in finance. Retrieved
November 18, 2006, from the World Wide Learn
Web site at www.worldwidelearn.com.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(2005). Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved
November 11, 2006, from the U.S. Department of
Labor Web site at www.bls.gov. |
