Opportunities in Financial Careers (Opportunities InSeries) (Paperback)

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The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities In...explores a vast range of professions to help job seekers find the job that's best for them. Each book offers:

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Your passport to a successful and rewarding career

Are you looking to open the door to the career of your dreams? The nation's largest career books series, VGM's Opportunities in . . . gives you the inside scoop on more than 100 professions, as well as on all the essential aspects of your potential career. From the latest training requirements to current salary statistics, each book is packed with comprehensive, up-to-date information to help you pursue the profession that's right for you!

In this revised edition of Opportunities in Financial Careers, you'll find:

• Tips on determining whether a career in finance is right for you
• An introduction to the world of finance and detailed descriptions of its many branches
• Information about career prerequisites for each branch
• Listings of colleges and universities offering majors in banking and finance
• An overview of the opportunities available in all branches of finance, including banks, savings and loans, credit unions, mortgage associations, securities and commodities, insurance, real estate, and accounting
• The latest information on earning potential and employment outlook

Take the stress out of the career selection process with this indispensable guide that functions as your own personal vocational counselor. You'll find enough expert advice to make an informed, intelligent choice about your career--and your future.

Michael Sumichrast, now retired, was the chairman of the board of Eastbrokers International, Inc. The author of several books dealing with financial issues, his work has also been published in the Washington Post and the Washington Star.

Martin A. Sumichrast is a born entrepreneur. At the age of twenty-six, he founded Global Capital Partners, which he grew into a multinational, full-service investment banking firm. Today, he manages the venture capital and business advisory firm Lomond International, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071411682
• ISBN-13: 978-0071411684
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #744,891 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very simplistic Information you probably already know, March 4, 2005

By	N. R. Huneycutt (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book since it was the most up-to-date book discussing financial careers. I have found it to be too simplistic to be useful in my search for a banking job. Odds are that you too are looking for a book that gives helpful info on job hunting - so if this is your purpose I advise against the purchase of this book. Spend the extra few bucks and get the HBS Careers in Finance book instead.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehsive but needs compimentary volumes., December 11, 2007

By	Nicholas Feliccia "Nicholas Feliccia" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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.

10 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Financial Careers, October 19, 2000

By	L. Stevens (Fort Collins, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opportunities in Financial Careers (Hardcover)

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.