CAREER EXPLORATION

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Description of the Major
Skills Needed
Sample Occupations
Organizations that have employed Mason Finance Graduates
Professional Associations
Certifications
Student Clubs
SOM Career Library Resources

Description

Finance majors enjoy great demand in the labor market because they take the lead in making decisions concerning asset valuation, initial public offerings, stock portfolios, financial statements, dividend policy, market regulation, international diversification, and capital budgeting. Graduates in finance find jobs in corporate and public finance, investment banking, commercial banks and credit unions, mutual funds, portfolio management, venture capital, Federal and state government regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, SEC and Treasury Department, securities trading, and personal financial banking.

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Skills Needed

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Online Resources for Career Research

• Check out career videos from Career Voyages.
• Read descriptions of careers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*Net.

Sample Occupations
(Connected to the Bureau of Labor and Statistic’s online Occupational Outlook Handbook)

• Account Analyst
• Bank Examiner
• Bank Trust Officer
• Broker/Dealer
• Budget Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Commercial Lender
• Comptroller
• Credit Analyst
• Credit Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Consultant
• Financial Examiner
• Financial Manager
• Financial Planner
• International Advisor
• Management Analyst
• Mortgage Banker
• Personal Financial Advisor
• Portfolio Manager
• Property Manager
• Real Estate Appraiser 
• Relationship Banker 
• Risk Manager
• Security Analyst

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Organizations that have employed Mason Finance Graduates

Accenture, American Express, Ameriprise Financial, Bank of America, Bearing Point, Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI, Cambridge Associates, Charles Schwab, Deloitte, Fannie Mae, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Reserve Board, Freddie Mac, John Hancock, J.P. Morgan, KPMG, Maximus, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAIC, Securities & Exchange Commission, Scottrade, Inc., The World Bank Group, and TRW

Sample Professional Associations

• Association for Financial Professionals
  Membership represents a broad spectrum of financial disciplines, with resources such as networking groups, industry information and a job database.
• Financial Management Association International
  Dedicated to education, research and networking within the field of financial decision-making.
• Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
  Provides information on financial planning and certification.
• National Association of Real Estate Brokers
  Provides industry information, training and networking opportunities, particularly geared toward minority professionals.
  

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Certifications

• Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA)
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Certified Financial Consultant (ChFC)

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Student Clubs

• Financial Management Association
• All SOM student organizations

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Sample SOM Career Services Library Resources

• Resumes for Banking and Financial Careers
• 100 Best Resumes to Sell Yourself
• 201 Best Questions to Ask on your Interview
• Best 109 Internships
• Internship Bible
• Big Book of Jobs (03-04)
• Career Opportunities in Banking, Finance and Insurance
• Careers in International Business
• Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Prep
• Power Networking – 59 Secrets for personal and professional success
• Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking
• Vault guide to Finance Interviews
• Washington, DC Job Bank

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