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Chief Restructuring Officers

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Corporate restructuring is a complex field, and it may seem hard to understand. But if you need help learning the basics, check out Investopedia.com’s article on the topic at https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/restructuring.asp. You can also perform keyword searches using “corporate restructuring” to find more articles, as well as videos, about the field. Ask your business or accounting teacher to help you find more information. Another strategy: conduct an information interview with a CRO to get an overview of this field, as well as learn about educational requirements and what a typical day on the job is like. The Turnaround Management Association offers a list of its members at https://turnaround.org. They may be good candidates for information interviews. You must be a student member (free) to access the list.

Learn more about corporations and the business world by reading publications such as Barron’s (https://www.barrons.com), Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com), Forbes (http://www.forbes.com), Bloomberg Businessweek (https://www.bloomberg.com/businessweek), Fortune (https://fortune.com), and Financial Times (http://www.ft.com). (Note: Certain sections of these publications online may be available only to subscribers.)

Joining student clubs such as Junior Achievement (https://jausa.ja.org), Future Business Leaders of America (https://www.fbla.org), and Business Professionals of America (http://bpa.org) are other great ways to learn more about business and interact with business professionals.

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