Financial+Careers


 * October 17:**
 * Careers in Finance - Chapter 5**

Use the link above to explore the career of bank teller and complete the following activities:
 * Research Activity**
 * 1) What career cluster is this career in and describe its location on the pathway.
 * 2) What other career pathways are included in the same career cluster as this career?
 * 3) Find out the job outlook and salary range for this career and write them down. Go to the Bureau of Labor’s online Occupational Outlook Handbook to learn more about this career: @http://www.bls.gov/oco/.
 * 4) What skills and requirements are there for this career?
 * 5) List two job openings for this job or a related job in any U.S. city. Go to an online job site to find job openings for this career: www.monster.com.

Financial planners help people plan for paying for college or retirement, and then show them how to save to reach those goals. Life planners assist clients to pinoint what they want out of life, and then use financial planning to help people achieve it. In this project, you will weigh the pros and cons of each career and decide which one might best suit you.
 * August 26:**

Read the articles on the following websites about Financial Planners/Analysts and Life Planners. How Can a Financial Planner Help You and How to Choose One [|Occupational Outlook Handbook - Financial Analyst] Certified Financial Planner Board Quintessential Careers - Life Planning Mindtools - Personal Life Planning

Use the information you found on the above articles to answer/complete the following exercises (handwritten or typed and printed)
 * 1) List the tasks of a financial planner/analyst and write a paragraph about the skills and personality traits and the training needed to do this job. Also describe the future outlook for financial planners.
 * 2) Describe what might be important considerations when planning for life. Explain why thinking in terms of the “big picture” might benefit you and anyone, even if you revise your life plan as you grow older.
 * 3) Discover your career personality by taking thel aptitude/personality tests below. Based on the information you have read and researched, write two paragraphs about your ideal job, based on your personality. Are you suited for a job in finance? If not, describe the job that does interest you. Explain why having good personal finance skills are important in any career.

__**Career Personality Tests**__ Keirsey Sorter Career Aptitude Test