THE FINANCE PROGRAM

• Career Opportunities For Finance Majors and Finance Emphases
• Corporate, Investments, Institutions and Risk Management
• Requirements for Finance Majors
• Requirements for Finance Emphases
• Corporate, Investments and Financial Services
• Professional Certifications
• WHAT TO DO NOW, SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE A CAREER THAT YOU ENJOY!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCE MAJORS/EMPHASES IN

CORPORATE FINANCE

• FINANCIAL ANALYST
• FINANCIAL PLANNING MANAGER
• CASH MANAGER
• CREDIT MANAGER
• ASSISTANT TREASURER
• CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CORPORATE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INVESTMENTS

• BROKER/FINANCIAL PLANNER
• SECURITY ANALYST
• PORTFOLIO MANAGER
• PENSION FUND MANAGER
• DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS (e.g., PR person with public and private investors, track subsidiaries, industry analysis)

INVESTMENT AREA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

• BANK LOAN/CREDIT ANALYST
• MORTGAGE ANALYST
• BANK BRANCH MANAGER
• TRUST OFFICER
• INVESTMENT BANKER

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN RISK MANAGEMENT

• LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY OR CASUALTY INSURANCE AGENT
• CLAIMS ADJUSTER
• INSURANCE UNDERWRITER
• RISK MANAGER/SELF INSURANCE\
• SELL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PACKAGES (for bank/insurance firm)
• MANAGING INSURANCE PORTFOLIO (investments)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN INSURANCE

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Additional Information on Investment Emphasis Requirements

Additional Information on Financial Services Emphasis Requirements

CAREERS IN FINANCE:

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CORPORATE:

• CERTIFIED MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTANT (CMA),
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL MANAGER (CFM),
• CERTIFIED CASH MANAGER, (CCM),
• CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA),
• CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR (CIA)

INVESTMENTS/INSTITUTIONS:

§ CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST®, (CFA®)

§ CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM

§ SERIES 6, 63, AND 7 BY NASD

Chartered Financial Analyst®and CFA® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute

INSURANCE:

• CHARTERED LIFE UNDERWRITER (CLU),
• CHARTERED PROPERTY CAUSALITY UNDERWRITER (CPCU),
• CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (ChFC).

WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW TO GET A JOB?

ANSWER:

1. BUILD YOUR RESUME BY ADDING EXPERENCES BY:

• INTERN / VOLUNTEER
• BE A LEADER IN CLUB / ORGANIZATION
• ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS
• COMMUNICATION (ORAL & WRITTEN)
• LEADERSHIP
• COMPUTER LITERATE
• SPREAD SHEET
• DATA BASE
• WORD PROCESSING
• PRESENTATION PACKAGES
• INTERNET/E-MAIL
• ANALYTICAL SKILLS
• ABILITY TO MANAGE CHANGE
• SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

· 2. NON-RESUME BUILDING ACTIVITIES

• RESEARCH AND EXPLORE DIFFERENT CAREERS

NETWORK WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS

Additional information on how to get a job

Steps in searching for a job

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