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Possible Job Titles

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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

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
Bonebrake, Nicki  0Lockheed Martin Finance LDP 12/2007    
Briggs, Matt  Bridge Technology Corporation Business Analyst      
Carroll, Lisa   Ameriprise Financial Financial Advisor 05/2004    
Gignac, Amy  Protiviti Internal Audit Consultant 05/2006    
Green, Stephen U.S. Army Audit Agency Auditor  05/2003    
Grismer, Stacy InforMed, LLC Data Warehouse Product Manager 05/2001    
Johnson, Dan  Thompson Financial Financial Services Professional 05/2007    
Johnson, Daniel  Brody Financial Partner 05/2007    
Kienke, Michael  Hachette Filipacci Media Advertising Coordinator 05/2007    

Magaha, Kim   Strategic Wealth Management Group, LLC CFP(R), Advisor & Acct Rep
05/2003    
Muir, Heather Discovery Communications Operations Analyst 05/2004    
Savage, John Constellation Energy Commodities Group Credit Analyst 05/2004    
Sherman, Jeff Affiliated Power Purchasers (APPI) Senior Account Manager 05/2003    
Traeger, Tanya 0 Booz Allen Hamilton Billing Specialist 05/2008    

   

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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