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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 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:

1. 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.

2. Explain the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions.

3. Recommend one (1) of the career options. Identify the most attractive features of the position.

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.

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

to research career options within the field of finance. Consider the Bureau of

Labor Statistics Website, and the Websites of finance pr

ofessional 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:

1.

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.

2.

Explain the essential skills that would

make a person successful in each of the described

positions.

3.

Recommend one (1) of the career options. Identify the most attractive features of the position.

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 fi

nance.

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 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:

1. 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.

2. Explain the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described

positions.

3. Recommend one (1) of the career options. Identify the most attractive features of the position.

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.