1. Dollars and Sense:
Career Exploration in the
field of Finance
Shawnee Corey
Peer Research Coach
Introduction
Finance is the study and management of money and other assets. The
poster covers three major careers in finance, including career description,
salary, educational requirements, opportunities for promotion, and
career outlook. Please see the columns below for career descriptions.
Financial Analyst Stock Broker Loan Officer
Financial analysts consult and Also called securities and A loan officer works for a bank-
advise businesses and commodities sales agents, stock ing institution and works with
individuals about investment brokers advise individuals on clients to help facilitate a loan
decisions by analyzing stocks, investment opportunities based for a car, home, business, as
bonds, commodities and other on their financial means and well as for other purposes.
investment avenues. There are needs. After determining their Loan officers help determine
two types of financial analysts, client’s investment strategy, the likelihood that an individ-
buy side and sell side. A buy brokers purchase or sell stocks ual or business can pay back the
side analyst devises an by sending the order to the loan and their creditworthiness
investment strategy for organi- stock exchange floor. They earn by examining financial state-
zations or individuals who wish their salary by charging a ments and credit reports of the
to make an investment. A sell commission for each individual or business. They are
side analyst does the opposite, transaction. There are also responsible for guiding a client
and advises and assists about floor brokers, who work on the through the process of
which stocks and assets to sell. floor of the stock and securities applying for a loan. Many loan
Many will focus on a specific exchange. They receive the officers specialize in areas such
industry, region, or product. order information from the as consumer, mortgage, or
sales agent and negotiate prices commercial loans.
with other floor brokers.
Resources
 http://www.bls.gov/oco/  http://www.mymajors.com
 http:/hire.unlv.edu  http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/
majors/
 http://www.careeronestop.org/