like to call finance "the science of money". Starting a career in finance can be very exciting and diverse. There are many different
opportunities for people including banking, mortgages, securities or basically anything you can think of. There is no single personality of
someone working in finance, because money is truly a right brain left brain science. There are numbers involved, obviously, but there is also
a big creative component as well.
A career in finance starts with a good education. Because of the competition, to enter the world
of finance you will need at least a bachelor's degree. Graduate school is usually necessary for
advancement down the road, but the best part is that it is paid for a lot of the time by your
employer. You can attend graduate school online while workin
There are many sections of finance but you can major in accounting, math, economics or even
statistics. Finance is kind of a mixture of creativity and math at the same time. You don't have to
be excellent in math because the problems really aren't that hard, but you do need to be
ambitious. If you've ever seen the movies u know what i mean
While in school. you can get an internship or job that pays decent. Although we are in a
recession, there are still many jobs in finance out there. Credit and equity finance, loan
companies and other types of companies are always in need of entry level people. It can be a
fun experience to see how you really fit in with working with money. If you are attending school,
go to the career day or see the career center to get hooked up with a job
If you get in with a good solid company, start to ask about graduate school programs. Many big
firms or corporations will actually pay your way to graduate school. Having that degree behind
your name will open up a ton of doors. To be honest, there are a lot of opportunities to advance
in finance, but there is a point when you will need an MBA or higher to compete
Monster and Career builder are great sites for finding jobs but you will have to stand out.
Cookie cutter resumes and personalities won't cut it anymore. You have to be ambitious and
charismatic. Also, try the big insurance companies like State Farm. On their websites they have
career links with all sorts of jobs all over the country
The Harshit Aggarwal
(B.Com(H) ,CS Final)
(5278 Points)
Replied 27 November 2009
gr8 job.....
thnx 4 sharing
CAclubindia
