Careers in Finance

Careers in
Finance
Finance is an exciting field in need of intelligent, skilled people. The job
opportunities range from corporate finance; financial planning; investment
banking; insurance; and real estate from individuals, institutions, government,
and businesses. Finance managers acquire, spend, and manage money and other
financial assets.

Use the Internet and / or Strayer Resource Center to research career options
within the field of finance. Consider the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website,
and the Websites of finance professional associations such as the Association
for Financial Professionals (AFP), Society of Financial Service Professionals
(SFSP), The National Association for Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and
Financial Management Association International (FMA).

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

Describe two (2) financial career options
that an individual with a finance education might pursue and explain the
value that such a position adds to a company.
Explain the essential skills that would
make a person successful in each of the described positions.
Recommend one (1) of the career options.
Identify the most attractive features of the position.
Format your assignment according to the
following formatting requirements:

Typed, double spaced, using Times New
Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title
of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course
title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page
length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the forms of business
organizations and the role of financial managers within an organization.
Use technology and information resources to
research issues in finance.
Write clearly and concisely about finance
using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here
to view the grading rubric.