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Finance Major

Possible Job Titles
Typical Places of Employment
Required Skills and Abilities
Typical Work Activities
Employment Links
Additional Info in Career Services
Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
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Occupational Outlook HandBook
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-Actuary Appraiser
-Bank Manager
-Budget Analyst
-Loan Administrator
-Chief Financial Officer
-Claims Adjuster/Examiner Commodities Trader
-Controller Credit Counselor
-Financial Analyst
-Financial Planner
 
-Foreign Exchange Trader
-Insurance Agent
-International Trade Specialist
-Investment Banker
-Mergers/Acquisitions Manager
-Mutual Fund Manager
-Portfolio Analyst
-Real Estate Developer
-Securities Broker Trust Analyst

Typical Places of Employment

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Banks
Brokerage firms
Insurance companies
Securities firms
Real Estate agencies
 
Investment firms
Federal Reserve Bank
Consulting firms
Government Wall Street

Required Skills and Abilities

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-Communication skills
-Analytical skills
-Ability to synthesize data
-Computer knowledge
-Accuracy
 
-Interpersonal skills
-Supervision Decision making skills
-Sales skills
-Quantitative and qualitative abilities

Typical Work Activities

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-Manage, evaluate, and distribute loans
-Analyze companies offering stocks
-Risk assessment
-Furnish information about market conditions
-Advise clients on proper investment strategies and financial planning
-Providing property and casualty insurance, life insurance, or health insurance
-Develop and prepare lease or rental agreements

 


Additional Info in Career Services

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These publications must be used in the "Browsing" Library of Career Services.   There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you.

  • Careers in Finance
  • Careers in International Business
  • Career Choices for Students of Economics
  • Great Jobs for Economics Majors

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here.

  • Job Opportunities for Business Majors
  • Job Opportunities in Business
  • Resumes for Banking and Financial Careers

Alumni Resources

 (Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to SU's  Mentor Network)
 

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ALUMNI NAME GRAD DATE CURRENT JOB ORGANIZATION
Michele Adle 2002 Financial Advisor Morgan Stanley
Christopher Arnold 2001 Mutual Fund Specialist State Street Global Advisors
Robin Ferdetta 2001 Analyst 1 Wells Fargo Bank, MN
Jody Gatuso 1993 General Internal Medicine Division Manager Johns Hopkins University

   

Related Links:  Further Explore this Career Field

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Banking Careers
American Bankers Association
Banks in the US
The Career Profile of an Investment Banker-From Vault (SU log-in required)
The Career Profile of a Loan Officer-From Vault (SU log-in required)
Consumer Bankers Association
Read an Industry Overview of Commercial Banking-by Vault (SU ID required)
Read an Industry Overview of Investment Banking-by Vault (SU ID required)
The World Bank

Financial Services and Financial Planning Careers
Accounting and Finance:  Career Explorer
Being a Financial Analyst
Financial Job Network
Financial Planning Association
Financial Planning Association of MD
Job Sites for Finance
Money Management Careers

Insurance Careers
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
National Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Read an Industry Overview of Insurance-by Vault (SU ID required)
Read an Industry Overview of Financial Services-by Vault (SU ID required)

Investment Careers
A Day in the Life of a Stock Broker
Read an Industry Overview of Hedge Funds-by Vault (SU ID required)
Read an Industry Overview of Investment Management-by Vault (SU ID required)
Read an Industry Overview of Venture Capital-by Vault (SU ID required)


Sample Resumes for finance Students at SU
 

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