Opportunities in Financial Careers

by Michael Sumichrast and Martin A. Sumichrast

Book Overview

Opportunities in Series * MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERIES. With over 150 titles, students can explore virtually any job opportunity to their heart's content. * FULL CAREER DESCRIPTION. Tells students what... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071411682
• ISBN13: 9780071411684
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Comprehsive but needs compimentary volumes.

This book is a comprehensive reference listing of careers in finance. It would be most appropriate for young people before and in the early-mid college stage. It is also helpful for people exploring options mid career. This best would best be complimented with another book that provides more of a guide describing what traits and abilities make a financial career suitable as part of a comprehensive career exploration.

Financial Careers

Opportunities in Financial Careers touches upon the vast array of banks, security firms, insurance companies and other financial institutes around the world. With recent deregulation and computerization and the fall of goverments opening new markets it is a stimulating, ever changing profession. Education is a must, computer competency is essential, a second language is valuable, and good communication skills necessary. While requiring continual learning and hard work it is an exciting profession with countless opportunities.