The Accounting/Finance/Economics/Analytics Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the field. Learn about academic requirements, internships, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.
Sample Professions Include:
- Staff Accountant
- Audit/Assurance Associate
- Tax Associate
- Business Analyst/Analyst/Data Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Management Consultant
Tips/Strategies for success:
- Volunteer/obtain part-time work experience working within your field of interest
- Demonstrate leadership, creativity and the ability to work collaboratively as a team
- Strengthen interpersonal and communication skills
- Job Shadow and expand your professional network
- Investigate educational requirements, and certifications/licensures required by state
Professional Associations
Accounting
Professional Associations
Finance
- American Association of Finance and Accounting
- American Finance Association
- Association for Financial Professionals
- Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards
- Financial Management Association
- Investment Management Consultants Association
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
- National Association of Real Estate Brokers
- Wall Street Oasis
- E-Financial Careers
- Finance Degree
Professional Associations
Economics
- American Economic Association
- National Association for Business Economics
- National Economists Club
- Association for Social Economics
- International Economic Development Council
Professional Associations
Business Analytics
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