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Career Information for Finance Majors

 

Introduction

Financial managers oversee the flow of cash and financial instruments, monitor the extension of credit, assess the risk of transactions, raise capital, analyze investments, prepare reports to satisfy tax and regulatory requirements, develop information to assess a firm's present and future financial status, and communicate with investors or stockholders.
from: College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs. 2nd ed. by Neeta P. Fogg and others. p. 205
BUSCAREER REF: HF5382.5.U5 F63 2004

Careers include:

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Controller
  • Credit manager
  • Financial manager or specialist
  • Insurance services
  • Investment banker
  • Reserve officer
  • Security analyst
  • Treasurer
 

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

Search for reports on any of the above occupations or on Finance. OOH provides

 

Career Databases

 

Associations

Associations provide not only helpful information for practitioners, but wonderful career resources as well. Association web sites often have two levels of access: public information (free) and also information for members only (fee-based). Associations usually publish newsletters, journals and other resources to help their membership stay on top of issues in the profession. Links to related associations are usually posted.

Association for Financial Professionals

  • Sponsors the Certified Treasury Professional Associate and the Certified Treasury Professional certifications
  • Career Services (under "Topics")
  • Free student membership for those who have memberships in partner associations
  • Webinars for members


CFA Institute

  • Sponsors the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)
  • Sponsors student scholarship program
  • Strong educational component


Institute of Management Accountants

  • Certified Management Accountant program
  • Certified Financial Management program
  • Student membership
  • Student leadership conference


Additional associations may be found in each report in the Occupation Outlook Handbook.

 

The CAT

Suggested search term combinations:

  • Finance AND Careers
  • Finance AND Vocational Guidance
 

Company Information