Career Week

Research Activity: Career Week
Name: _________________________
Occupation #1
Financial Analysts
2012 Median Pay
$76,950 per year $37.00 per hour
Entry-Level Education
Bachelors Degree
On-the-Job Training
None
Number of Jobs, 2012
253,000
Job Outlook, 2012-22

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
16% (Faster than average)
Click on What They Do

List the duties of this
occupation
Click on How to Become

One
List:
Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)
39,300
Recommend individual investments and
collections of investments, which are known as
portfolios
Evaluate current and historical data
Study economic and business trend
Study a companys financial statements to determine
its value
Meet with company officials to gain better insight
into the companys prospects and management
Prepare written reports
Meet with investors to explain recommendations
Education
Most positions require a bachelors degree. A number
of fields of study provide appropriate preparation,
including accounting, economics, finance, statistics,
mathematics, and engineering. For advanced positions,
employers often require a masters in business
administration (MBA) or a masters degree in finance.
Knowledge of options pricing, bond valuation, and risk
management are important.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is
the main licensing organization for the securities
industry. It requires licenses for many financial analyst
positions. Most of the licenses require sponsorship by
an employer, so companies do not expect individuals to
have these licenses before starting a job
Important Qualities (only what is bold)
Analytical skill
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Communication skills
Computer skills
Decision making skills
Detail oriented
Math skills
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What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?
76,950
Click on Job Outlook

List:
Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)
Occupation #2
Actuaries
2012 Median Pay
$93,680 per year $45.04 per hour
Bachelors degree
On-the-Job Training
Long-Term
24,300
26% (Much faster than average)
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
occupation
6,300
Employment, 2012: 253,00

Projected Employment, 2022: 292,400
Change in Percent: 16
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 39,300
Compile statistical data and other information for

further analysis
Norris, 2015
Name: _________________________

One
List:
Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)
Estimate the probability and likely economic cost of

an event such as death, sickness, an accident, or a
natural disaster
Design, test, and administer insurance policies,
investments, pension plans, and other business
strategies to minimize risk and maximize profitability
Produce charts, tables, and reports that explain
calculations and proposals
Explain their findings and proposals to company
executives, government officials, shareholders, and
clients
Education
Actuaries must have a strong background in
mathematics, statistics, and business. Typically, an
actuary has an undergraduate degree in mathematics,
actuarial science, statistics, or other analytical field.
Coursework in calculus and business, such as
accounting and management, is essential for students
as well.

Two professional societiesthe Casualty Actuarial
Society (CAS) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA)
sponsor programs leading to full professional status.
The CAS and SOA offer two levels of certification:
associate and fellowship

Analytical skills.
Communication skills.
Computer skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Math skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Norris, 2015
Name: _________________________
Click on Pay
What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?
List:
Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)
Employment, 2012:
Projected Employment, 2022:
Change in Percent:
Change in Numbers (Numeric):
Occupation #3
2012 Median Pay
On-the-Job Training
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
occupation
One
List:
Education
Licenses,
Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
(only what is bold)
Education
Norris, 2015
Name: _________________________
Click on Pay
What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?
List:
Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)
Employment, 2012:
Projected Employment, 2022:
Change in Percent:
Change in Numbers (Numeric):
Norris, 2015

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Research Activity: Career Week

2012 Median Pay

$76,950 per year $37.00 per hour

Number of Jobs, 2012

Job Outlook, 2012-22

16% (Faster than average)

Click on What They Do

Click on How to Become

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Research Activity: Career Week

Click on Job Outlook

2012 Median Pay

$93,680 per year $45.04 per hour

Number of Jobs, 2012

Job Outlook, 2012-22

26% (Much faster than average)

Employment, 2012: 253,00

Compile statistical data and other information for

Research Activity: Career Week

Click on How to Become

Estimate the probability and likely economic cost of

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Research Activity: Career Week

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Research Activity: Career Week

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