Financial Careers: Introduction

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By Brian Perry

This tutorial will provide you with the information you need to decide if a career in finance is right for you, and help you narrow down your options within the finance field. The tutorial will begin by providing background information on the financial industry, including an overview of various qualifications and credentials that are commonly found in the industry and the main types of institutions that employ finance workers. After this introductory material, the tutorial will move on to discuss specific roles, such as investment banker, trader or portfolio manager. In each of these sections, you will find information on where jobs are, as well as on the career path and qualifications often necessary to find a job. Each section will also provide a brief sketch of what the different jobs entail. While you won't find everything you need to make a career choice in this tutorial, you should find enough information to provide you with a good starting point towards narrowing your focus on what type of finance job might be right for you. Armed with that knowledge, you'll then be able to dig deeper to find more information on the jobs that are particularly intriguing to you. Are you ready to move towards the career of your dreams? (For a related reading, see Business Grads, Land Your Dream Job.)


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Brian Perry

Brian Perry
Brian Perry is the author of From Piggybank to Portfolio: A Financial Roadmap for New Investors (2011) and also serves as a portfolio manager/strategist at an asset management firm. Brian has contributed numerous articles to investment industry publications, is a frequent speaker at investment conferences and charity events, and has appeared on NBC news to discuss the financial markets. Brian previously worked as a fixed income trader for an investment bank, where he was responsible for trading government, corporate and emerging market securities. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Villanova University, an MBA in international business from National University, and a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

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