Career Research Presentation:
Financial Analyst
Task and responsibilities:
Provide analysis and guidance to businesses
and individuals.
Asses the economic performance of companies
and industries for firms and institutions with
money to invest.
Read and analyze company financial
statements in order to determine a company's
value and to project its future earnings.
Measure financial risk.
Skills and Educational background:
Good organizational, and communication skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Mathematical and computer skills.
Self-confidence, maturity and the ability to work
independently.
Classes in statistics, accounting, business
,economics, computer, English composition, and
public speaking.
Employment and median salary:
Area
Employment
Hourly Median
Salary
Annual Median
Salary
National
236720
35.17
73150
New York State
38660
42.95
89330
NY Metropolitan
Division
35140
45.40
94420
Growth potential:
Senior financial analyst
Portfolio manager
Fund manager
How do I look as a candidate?
Improved interpersonal skills.
Expanded analytical and computer skills.
Focused work experience.
Increased educational background.
Adopted a feeling of self-confidence and strong
eagerness.
My Personality traits
Myers-Brigs
Personality
Type Indicator
Holland's
Personality
Type Indicator
Dr. Phil’s
Personality
Type Indicator
(INTJ)
Introvert
Intuitive
Thinking
Judging
(ESC)
Enterprising
Conventional
Social
The Loyal Friend
Professional organizations and type of
internships recommended:
Banks, investment companies, life insurers,
public accounting firms, credit rating agencies,
and securities firms.
Finance internships may be paid or unpaid, for
credit or not-for-credit.
Finance interns will be able to recognize and
define or illustrate the various financial terms
within the industry by having a close contact with
the business environment and by being exposed
to different business scenarios.
Advantages and Disadvantages of
working in this career field:
Advantages:
• The chance to meet new people
• The wide range of related occupations
• The salary and potential for professional growth
Disadvantages:
• The long work hours
• The huge amount of pressure and stress
The Short and Long-term market
trends:
American banking entities are going global and
growing internationally.
In the long term, As more members of the large
baby boom generation are about to retire, the
need for retirement planning, investment
options, and wealth administration will
experience an impressive growth over the next
several decades.
Why did I choose this career?
This field will provide me with the necessary
skills to become a successful individual,
personally and professionally speaking.
This field will offer me the intense competition
that I feel comfortable with.
This career choice will provide with the chance
to gain knowledge in any other career field.
I chose this career because I believe in myself,
my abilities and my potential as a financial
professional.