Finance Career Planning
Decades ago, financial professionals had a choice of two career paths: stockbrokers or insurance agents. Much has changed since then, and now more thoughtful career planning is necessary to make the most of a financial career. Preparing for a career in financial planning today requires a lot more training in areas that were once relegated to other professions, like accounting and psychology.
Choosing an appropriate major in college is an important step, such as business, economics, finance or accounting. Personal financial planning programs being offered at some universities can be especially helpful because they cover a number to topics that other programs fail to include. Another way for students to bolster their resumes is to prepare income tax returns, work at a bank, and sitting for the Enrolled Agent exam administered by the IRS every September.