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Follow the financial markets, and create a real or mock stock portfolio based on your research. Join finance clubs in high school and college. Many clubs compete in investing competitions. If your school doesn’t offer a finance club, ask your business teacher to start one.
Talk with investment relations specialists about their jobs. Ask the following questions:
- How did you break into the field?
- What bachelor’s degree should I pursue—one in public relations or marketing, or one in finance? Should I also earn a master’s degree?
- How important is certification for career success?
- How will the field of investor relations change in the next five to 10 years, and what can I do in college to prepare for these changes?
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