Read financial publications such as IR Update (https://www.niri.org/publications/magazine) and articles on Web sites such as IR Impact (https://ir-impact.com) to learn more about the field.
A strong background in English, speech, marketing, and economics is helpful in this field; take classes in these areas.
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://www.efinancialcareers.com
- https://jobs.niri.org/home
- https://ciri.org/web/web/02Resources/Career-Hub.aspx?hkey=15cc2bbe-f273-4235-8c2f-18e5ed845379 (open to members only)
- https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/investor-relations-jobs
- Accountants
- Auditors
- Chief Information Officers
- Commodities Brokers
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Institution Officers and Managers
- Financial Quantitative Analysts
- Financial Services Brokers
- Hedge Fund Investor Relations Specialists
- Hedge Fund Relationship Managers
- Investment Bankers
- Investment Banking Analysts
- Investment Banking Associates
- Investment Banking Sales Brokers
- Investment Banking Traders
- Investment Fund Managers
- Investment Professionals
- Mutual Fund Wholesalers
- Tax Managers
- Wealth Management Accountants
- Wealth Management Analysts
- Wealth Management Associates
- Wealth Management Compliance Professionals
- Wealth Management Lawyers
- Wealth Management Managing Directors
- Wealth Management Risk Managers
- Wealth Management Vice Presidents