Ethan
What can I do with a degree in Finance after I graduate?
I'm majoring in Finance and looking for career options after I graduate.
#Finance
3 answers
Parthey Thakkar
Parthey’s Answer
Hi Ethan,
I have seen some very interesting jobs out there that finance graduates can pursue. Companies often have dedicated finance and business analysis teams that help them make informed decisions using data analysis and statistical methods. Entry level roles may be titled Financial Analyst, Revenue Analyst, Pricing Analyst, Business Analyst, etc., among many others. A finance degree as well as roles such as these can help put you in a position where you are helping a company make strategic decisions.
In addition to the degree itself, I encourage you to seek out specific skills that can help you in a future job. For example, being proficient with programs like SQL can help you perform tasks necessary to make strategic decisions using data. This is just one of many things you can look to learn alongside your finance degree.
I hope this helps!
David DiGiammarino
David’s Answer
- You could work in Accounting, helping manage the company's money (i.e. making sure that your company pays vendors on time and making sure that clients pay you on time.)
- You could work in the Sales department of a larger company, supporting the financial side of sales (i.e. ensuring pricing makes sense.)
- You could work in Operations for the post-sales organization of a larger software company, ensuring that the company understands its attrition rate (i.e. how many customers are not renewing their contract with the company.)
Good luck in your search. From a personal standpoint, I tried two different areas and graduated with a finance degree. Financial advising I enjoyed as you help someone save for his or her retirement by showing them different options for them to invest in and help educate them on importance of starting early. Another choice I ended up going in was as an underwriter for a mortgage company. I started out underwriting for banks and am currently with the government. I enjoy the satisfaction that comes along with helping someone or a family find their dream home and obtain homeownership. Underwriting gives you this opportunity.
Brian Downey
Justin Reed
Justin’s Answer
Most employers are less concerned with your major, and more concerned that you graduated and what type of degree you received. I have worked with professional people in Banking that had English degrees, and I am a finance major working for Verizon. If you specifically want to work in the Finance field, your entry level positions range from sales jobs in insurance, banking, or stocks to more analytical jobs where you are studying a company's risk or finding ways to manage their costs using financial products. My advice is to focus more on the field or job that you are passionate about and relentlessly pursue that. That way, you will be happy no matter what your job is. Wishing you tons of future success!!
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