Finance and Banking
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
Related Careers
Appraiser
Auditor/Audit Manager
Branch Manager*
Budget Analyst
Business Analyst / Manager*
Chief Financial Officer*
Claim Adjuster/Examiner
Controller*
Commodities Trader*
Financial Analyst
Financial Planner
International Trade Specialist*
Investment Banker*
Securities Broker
Market Research Analyst
Mergers/Acquisitions Manager*
Mutual Fund Trader/Manager*
Payroll Administrator
Public Administrator/Manager*
Property Manager
Public Utilities Manager
Sales Analyst
Securities Analyst
Securities Broker
Stockbroker
Trust Analyst
Underwriter
*Additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Ability to give advice on business
Ability to prepare & write reports
Active listening
Analyze and interpret data
Computer literacy
Critical thinking
Developing solutions Financial analysis
Mathematical skills
Numerical computation
Organized
Problem solving skills
Quantitative analysis
Research skills
Internship Opportunities
Ally Financial
Appalachian State Athletics
Bank of America
BEFCOR
Cisco Systems
GEICO
Grant Thornton
Financial Independence Group
First Citizen’s Bank
High Country Bank
Liberty Mutual
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Northwestern Mutual
UBS Financial Services
Wells Fargo
Wine to Water
Employers of AppState students
Ally
Bank of America
BB&T
Bowden Investments
Duke Energy Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation
First Citizens Bank
Liberty Mutual
Lowe’s Companies
Morgan Stanley
Pinnacle Financial Partners
State Employees Credit Union
Travelers
US Bank
Vanguard
Wells Fargo
Professional Organizations and Associations
International Finance and Banking Society
Association for Financial Professionals
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Finance and Banking degree is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org