Read industry publications such as Barron's (https://www.barrons.com) and the Journal of Investment Management (https://www.joim.com) to keep up with news, trends, industry practices, and the companies and individuals that are making the headlines.
Attend industry events and conferences to network with people working in the field, which may lead to referrals for internships and employment openings. Search professional associations' Web sites for upcoming events, such as the Association for Financial Professionals, https://www.afponline.org/events.
If you have already have a bachelor's degree, get certified as a financial professional to show prospective employers that you have achieved a recognized level of skills and knowledge in the field. Find certification and education program information at the CFA Institute's Web site, https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs.
If you are in high school, get involved in student competitions for investment clubs. For example, learn more about the Knowledge@Wharton High School Investment Competition here, https://kwhs.wharton.upenn.edu/competitions/investment-competitions/, or through this infographic: http://kwhs.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Investment-Competition-Infographic.pdf.
- Accountants
- Architects
- Assessors and Appraisers
- Auditors
- Automatic Teller Machine Servicers
- Bank Branch Managers
- Bank Examiners
- Billing Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Business Managers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Revenue Officers
- Commodities Brokers
- Compliance Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Credit Analysts
- Economists
- Environmental Economists
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Institution Officers and Managers
- Financial Institution Tellers, Clerks, and Related Workers
- Financial Planners
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Financial Services Brokers
- Forensic Accountants and Auditors
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Futurists
- Hedge Fund Investor Relations Specialists
- Hedge Fund Relationship Managers
- Interior Designers and Decorators
- Investment Bankers
- Investment Banking Analysts
- Investment Banking Associates
- Investment Banking Sales Brokers
- Investment Banking Traders
- Investment Professionals
- Investment Underwriters
- Loan Processors
- Loan Underwriters
- Mergers and Acquisitions Attorneys
- Mortgage Bankers
- Mutual Fund Analysts
- Mutual Fund Customer Service Representatives
- Mutual Fund Financial Managers
- Mutual Fund Portfolio Managers
- Mutual Fund Wholesalers
- Private Bankers
- Property and Real Estate Managers
- Purchasing Agents
- Real Estate Agents and Brokers
- Real Estate Clerks
- Real Estate Developers
- Real Estate Lawyers
- Real Estate Writers
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Retirement Planners
- Statisticians
- Wealth Management Associates
- Wealth Management Investor Relations Specialists
