g-money asked:


I am thinking about going back to school to get a BS in Business Administration.

I would like to know what the difference is in careers in Finance and Accounting. Has anyone had a career in either field? What I want to know is:

What did you think of your career?

What did you do all day in Finance or Accounting?

Did you find it exciting or really boring?

For a career as a Financial Planner or Financial Advisor, do you work off of commision only?

Any information would be very helpful. Thanks.

So So Ken asked:


I work in Maintenance as a Engineer, I asked a similar question before regarding about CFA and MBA, but just to get a taste of Finance, is there any courses I can take? I live in the Toronto Area. Please help. Thanks.

KayKay asked:


I’m currently going for my associates degree in business management with an emphasis in administration, however I feel that this degree choice is limiting. I graduate in September and I’m thinking about continuing on to get a bachelors degree in business finance. I’m 21 and I don’t know EXACTLY what I want to do but I feel I would enjoy a career in finance (not accounting exactly), what kind of careers would be an option for me with a bachelors degree in business finance?

Jenny S asked:


I am an Industrial engineer and want to make a move to Corporate Finance, one of the questions I get most often is why do I want to make such a career change and how I see myself fit into this role ? or justify how you can do well in Corporate Finance role despite your non finance background?
I am currently enrolled in a full time MBA program and planning to take finance courses but I want to know how I can really sell myself on this idea ?

idvinexpnai asked:


I interviewed with Credit Suisse and Wachovia Securities earlier this week and received positive feedback from both. Credit Suisse is in the process of checking my references and Wachovia Securities would like to set up a second interview with me. Credit Suisse is a temp position with possible a possible permanent position at the end of the contract (Nov), is a TEAM environment, which I enjoy, and the interviewers (who are the people I will be working with) were great people who I automatically clicked with. Wachovia, on the otherhand, is a permanent position which has benefits BUT thing is, the Financial Advisor has a bad rep with the branch. The receptionist even told me that she was a ‘tough one’. My first interview with her was 2.5 hours long and I was overwhelmed by her expectations in an assistant, yet alone, I’m scared to death of ‘what if I don’t meet her expectations?’.
I don’t know what opportunity to take? HELP PLEASE?
I know that I shouldn’t be scared and that I’ll get no where if I chicken out on everything but I had such a bad experience at my last job that I can’t seem to shake it off. I don’t want to end up with a job that I’ll regret later. Like for instance, what if I take the Wachovia job and find out that I can’t handle her.

Any opinions will do!

Thanks!

Daniel A asked:


I am currently in my 3rd year of BA social work but i would like a career change to banking as i more interested in investments and global markets. i got into this degree because i failed my A levels due to certain circumstances but i don’t know if it is an acceptable degree the finance. can you advice of any courses i can apply

you asked:


I have a series 7, and a life, health and variable anuity license.
I still have a year to complete my bachelors. any advice on a good insurance company to work for? is it possible to manage school and a job doing financial service? I have and intervew with metlife, how is that company like working with financial service?

RedBuckle asked:


I am looking for an internship where I will be involved, where I can learn, and not be a file clerk. I am looking for an established program that has a good reputation. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

Financial Guru asked:


I am a recent graduate of a tier three school, with a degree in finance. I currently have no experience, so I am basically in the entry level status. Anyways, I would love to pursue an analyst position or possibly get involved with budgeting/forecasting. I guess you could say those are my goals. I still havent truly decided what I want to do. I have interviewed and thought about some possible jobs, I just dont know what is going to get me the experience I need. I dont want dead end experience.

Work in Retail Banking – I have purused personal banker positions, but most are telling me to start out as a teller!

Work in Mortgage Origination – this is with a bank that specializes in mortgages (Indymac Bank) Offered me a position, but its hourly.

Basically im trying to get a job thats not necessarily glamorous paying the big bucks, but instead allows me to develop good work ethic, with the possibility to learn and grown and mold myself into a essential player in society!

teckno2000 asked:


I just moved to New York and feel like I am hitting a wall when it comes to career search. I dont really know anyone so it is hard making connections.

Here is my bio. I have a bachelor’s degree in English from UC Berkeley (crappy GPA though), and a masters degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University. I have almost no work experience, aside from working at a CPA firm for 4 months this past spring.

I am very interested in a career in finance because I love investing and doing research about companies, investment opportunities, etc. My dream job would be working in a Hedge Fund or another investment firm. Can anyone point me in the right direction? What experiences do I need to work at a hedge fund? Where should I work to gain those experiences. Any and all advice is appreciated.