Kick Starting your Financial Career

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Think not of yourself as the architect of your
career but as the sculptor. Expect to have to do
a lot of hard hammering and chiseling and
scraping and polishing.
- BC Forbes
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Did you know?
U. S. News and World Report listed the position
of financial planner as one of the twenty hottest
professions for the future. They note that the
entry of baby-boomers into middle age with a
bewildering array of investment choices will make
financially planning a really hot profession in
the future.
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Have you decided on a financial career? Wondering
how to find the right financial position to
showcase your talents? Apart from having a good
understanding of managing money, you should be
more than just good with numbers. In this
presentation we can have a look at basic skills
and requirements that transform you into an
outstanding financial planner.
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Educational Requirements

• Most financial positions require only a
  Bachelors degree in finance, but few employers
  would like to hire financial analysts with a
  masters degree.
• The following courses can be considered while
  getting a bachelors degree since these courses
  helps you to settle down in a secure and right
  job. These courses include

• Managerial Finance
• Investment Analysis
• Statistics
• Financial Markets/International Business
• Marketing/Accounting
• Business Law Ethics

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Even though you hold a bachelors or masters
degree, some of the employers expect few
additional certifications in accounting or
banking through any college-level programs. A
masters degree is a must for management-level
finance positions.
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Licensing Requirements
Before commencing your work as a personal
financial advisor, you should obtain a valid
license which ensures that you have the necessary
skills to perform your job as a financial
consultant. There are various types of licenses
available for different financial positions for
buying or selling stocks, bonds, insurance and
other investment advice.
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Accounting and Finance Skills
Apart from degrees and certifications one should
have strong analytical and technical skills to
get the best out of their job. The skills include,

• Ability to use industry related software programs
• Strong reasoning
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Good communication

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Work Experience
Having good work experience is the key to
understand your role in the particular
organization and sector. Getting work experience
in an accounting firm adds more beauty if you are
applying for a senior level job. For an entry
level job its mandatory to have the minimal
skills in the field.
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more about starting your career in finance visit
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