Finance

Finance is the study of how investors allocate their assets over time under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Finance measures risks vs. profits and gives an indication of whether the investment is good or not. Finance involves keeping track of an organization's daily operations, analyzing its current position in the market, and offering expert advice and audits. Finance can be broken into three different sub-categories: public finance, corporate finance, and personal finance.

Career Opportunities
Actuary Appraiser Audit Manager Bank Manager Branch Manager Budget Analyst Business Analyst Business Manager Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Commodity Trader Consumer Banker Controller Credit Manager Estimator Financial Analyst Financial Planner Government Official	Insurance Agent/Broker Investment Banker Investor Relations Loan Officers Loan Processor Mergers/Acquisitions Manager Mutual Fund Manager Payroll Administrator Portfolio Analyst Property Manager Rate Analyst Real Estate Developer Securities Analyst Securities Broker Stockbroker Tax Specialist Treasury Management Specialist Trust Analyst

Related Skills

• Examine financial records
• Prepare financial reports
• Capacity for precision, detail and order
• Work alone and concentrate for long periods of time
• Make sound judgments and decisions
• Explain complex financial data to others
• Lead, supervise and direct others
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Technological skills

Hiring Institutions

• Airline
• Automotive
• Commercial Banking
• Oil & Gas
• Entertainment
• High Tech
• Insurance
• Investment Banking
• Real Estate
• Retail
• Tax
• Telecommunications
• Wholesale
• Food/Beverage
• Financial Services
• Hospitality
• Government

Personal Attributes

• Achievement
• Intellectual Growth
• Independence
• Recognition and appreciation from others
• Skill with numbers
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Capacity for precision, detail and order
• Ability to frame inquiry and respond objectively
• Patience
• Integrity
• Thoroughness
• Imagination

Career Paths of Recent Graduates

Related Websites

Job Listings:

Monster College

Career Planning:

Review.com... (a division of Princeton Review)
Career Search
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Financial Managers

Organizations and Associations:

American Bankers Association
Association for Financial Professionals
Financial Planners Association
Financial Management Association
Independent Community Bankers of America
American Bankers Association
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
National Association of Credit Management
American Finance Association