How can an extensive math background help land a career in finance?
I am wondering if taking a specialization in Actuarial Science, which includes extensive math and statistics courses, will help me get a better job. If so, what careers in finance would want someone with an extensive math and stats background? I am looking for something that deals with investing.
– Also, I am not [...]
What careers in finance would be benefitted by a legal education?
What type of careers in finance would be best suites to e filled by a lawyer or law school grad? Investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, securities law…? Also, what do you think of these career paths in such a crazy time, and how in demand do you predict these positions will be in 4 years?
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What is the difference between a career in Finance and a career in Accounting?
I am thinking about going back to school to get a BS in Business Administration.
I would like to know what the difference is in careers in Finance and Accounting. Has anyone had a career in either field? What I want to know is:
What did you think of your career?
What did you [...]
What are the benefits of a finance major over a simple business administration major?
Trying to decide which major I want, I think I want to go into finance, but I am not sure. I know I am going into business- at a business school.
Also, if there are any people who have careers in finance, what do you specifically and do you like your jobs? Because I [...]