So you want to work in Finance?
You'll have plenty of choices. The finance industry includes three big groups of business:
- banks
- securities and commodities
- insurance companies
Lifestyle choices range from being self-employed to being an employee of a international corporation. And don’t forget that nearly all businesses have some financial jobs, such as bookkeeper or comptroller. Learn more...
#44 Bank tellers alone are one-fourth the work force of the banking industry, and they carry out most of a bank’s day-to-day business.
One-third of tellers work part-time.
Tellers can specialize in certain areas, such as foreign currency or commercial accounts.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED
For most financial jobs, you'll need a strong math and business background.
And computer skills are important as well.
Since many jobs in finance require you to interact with clients and co-workers, strong communication & inter-personal skills are crucial.
| Commercial Banking | Financial Planning | Insurance | Investment Banking | Money Management | Real Estate | |
| People Skills | high | high | high | high |
medium | high |
| Sales Skills | high | medium | medium | medium | medium | very high |
| Communication Skills | high |
high |
high |
high |
medium |
high |
| Analytical Skills | medium | medium | medium | high | high | medium |
| Ability to Synthesize | medium | high | low | high | high | low |
| Creative Ability | medium | medium | medium | high | medium | medium |
| Initiative | medium | medium | medium | medium | medium | high |
| Work Hours (per week) | 40-60 | 25-65 | 35-55 | 20-120 | 55-75 | 20-70 |
Source: www.Careers-in-Finance.com
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