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Possible Job Titles

  • 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

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

Typical Work Activities

  • 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

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.

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

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

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

Banking Careers

Financial Services and Financial Planning Careers

Insurance Careers

Investment Careers

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