Opportunities in Financial Careers (Opportunities in...Series) - Softcover

Sumichrast, Michael; Sumichrast, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071411682 ISBN 13: 9780071411684

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

Synopsis

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:

• The latest information on a field of interest
• Training and education requirements for each career
• Up-to-date professional and internet resources
• Salary statistics for different positions within each field
• And much more

About this title

Synopsis:

This book is your passport to a successful and rewarding career. Are you looking for the latest information to open the door to the career of your dreams? The nation's largest career books series, "VGM's Opportunities in..." series gives you the inside scoop on more than 100 professions, as well as on all the essential aspects of your potential career, no matter how specialized the field. From the latest training requirements to current salary statistics to the lowdown on life on the job, each book is packed with comprehensive, up-to-date information to help you confidently 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; and 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.

From the Back Cover:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0071411682
• ISBN 13: 9780071411684
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160