Careers in Finance
Finance is an exciting field in need of intelligent, skilled people. The job opportunities range from corporate finance; financial planning; investment banking; insurance; and real estate from individuals, institutions, government, and businesses. Finance managers acquire, spend, and manage money and other financial assets.
Use the Internet and / or Strayer Resource Center to research career options within the field of finance. Consider the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website, and the Websites of finance professional associations such as the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), Society of Financial Service Professionals (SFSP), The National Association for Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and Financial Management Association International (FMA).
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Describe two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and explain the value that such a position adds to a company.
2. Explain the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions.
3. Recommend one (1) of the career options. Identify the most attractive features of the position.
4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Describe the forms of business organizations and the role of financial managers within an organization.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in finance.
• Write clearly and concisely about finance using proper writing mechanics.
PLEASE USE THIS TO DO ASSIGNMENT: My professor grades our papers according to this rubric.
Points: 100 Assignment: Careers in Finance
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Describe two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and examined the value that such a position adds to a company.
Weight: 25% Did not submit or incompletely described two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and did not submit or incompletely examined the value that such a position adds to a company. Insufficiently described two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and insufficiently examined the value that such a position adds to a company. Partially described two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and partially examined the value that such a position adds to a company. Satisfactorily described two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and satisfactorily examined the value that such a position adds to a company. Thoroughly described two (2) financial career options that an individual with a finance education might pursue and thoroughly examined the value that such a position adds to a company.
2. Explain the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions.
Weight: 25% Did not submit or incompletely explained the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions. Insufficiently explained the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions. Partially explained the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions. Satisfactorily explained the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions. Thoroughly explained the essential skills that would make a person successful in each of the described positions.
3. Recommend one (1) of the career options. Identify the most attractive features of the position.
Weight: 25% Did not submit or incompletely recommended one (1) of the career options. Did not submit or incompletely identified the most attractive features of the position. Insufficiently recommended one (1) of the career options. Insufficiently identified the most attractive features of the position. Partially recommended one (1) of the career options. Partially identified the most attractive features of the position. Satisfactorily recommended one (1) of the career options. Satisfactorily identified the most attractive features of the position. Thoroughly recommended one (1) of the career options. Thoroughly identified the most attractive features of the position.
4. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 25% More than 8 errors present 7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present