| You may have thought that financial catastrophes | | | | country. Financial managers, commodities agents, |
| of the past two years had completely decimated | | | | accountants, and computer specialists are just a |
| the banking and finance industries. | | | | few of the professionals that make a bank run. |
| Guess again. | | | | Insurance Careers |
| Although these sectors of the job market did | | | | Whether we like it or not, insurance is something |
| experience heavy lay offs, signs of new life are | | | | we all need, which is why insurance is another hot |
| emerging. In a the June 28 article "Finance Firms | | | | career option the WSJ puts at the top of their list. |
| Rev Up Hiring," The Wall Street Journal reveals | | | | But insurance professionals do more than just sell |
| that 6,800 finance jobs were added between | | | | you policies for your new car; they are involved in |
| February and May, the largest three-month | | | | maintaining accounts, handling claims, and advising |
| increase in the past two years. The article adds | | | | their clients on risk management, financial planning |
| that starting salary offers are up to 40% higher | | | | and investment strategies. |
| than they were one year ago. | | | | Loan Officer Careers |
| So if you were considering a finance career once | | | | Within the banking careers, there is one group of |
| upon a time, but got scared off by the financial | | | | professionals who we'll all need to go visit at some |
| ups and downs of the past 24 months, now is | | | | point in our life: the loan officer. These men and |
| the time to get back on track. Here's a look at 3 | | | | women use their expertise in finance and credit to |
| hot finance careers and the degrees you'll need to | | | | determine what the best loan is, who's eligible, and |
| get started. | | | | what the terms should be. |
| Banking Careers | | | | Ready to Get Started? |
| According to the WSJ, banking positions are | | | | Earning a finance degree will give you the skills and |
| currently some of the most desirable. Whether | | | | background you need to enter one of the financial |
| you want to work at a large corporate bank or a | | | | careers described above. To get started, visit this |
| smaller boutique firm, banks are one of the | | | | career profiles page for additional career and |
| cornerstones of the economy, protecting money | | | | finance degree information. |
| and lending money to business across the | | | | |