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Career Information:
- Careers in Business - A
good introduction to entry-level requirements in various business careers
including accounting ,consulting, finance, marketing plus business
opportunities with nonprofits.
- Vault -
An on-line subscription including career guides to accounting, investment
banking, investment management, sales & trading and venture capital.
Also the Vault Guide to Finance Interviews.
- Wet Feet Press -
Useful excerpts introducing you to a wide range of finance-related
industries.
- WSJ Career Journal.com -
Job-hunting advice, salary and hiring info, career columns, discussion groups
and much, much more.
- Online Career
Center - Preparing for a Career in Finance provides good introductions to
career paths in corporate finance, commercial banking, insurance, money
management and real estate.
Industry Information:
- Conducting
Employer Research - If you haven't discovered databases such as Career
Search, Global Business Browser, Factiva and Plunkett's, now is the time if you
wish to learn more about the financial services industry.
- Hoovers - Links to specific
companies, current news articles, web resources, financial associations and
organizations. Business information available by advanced search options
such as stock quotes and industry key works.
- Social Investment Forum - This
site offers comprehensive information, contacts, and resources on social
responsible investing.
- Barron's Online
Alumni Stories:
Professional Associations:
Resources at Dartmouth:
Resources at Other Colleges:
Sample Employers:
Job or Internship Listings:
- eFinancial Careers - A
network for jobs in the securities, investment banking and asset management
industries.
- Job Opportunities for Economists -
JOE is a service of the American Economic Association. Job listings are
either full-time permanent or part-time or temporary positions for
economists.
Finance Bibliography: A sampling of books available in the resource
library
- Career Opportunities in Banking, Finance, and
Insurance- This guide offers position descriptions of over 80
careers in banking, finance, and insurance, providing details on salaries,
special skill requirements, and unions. Included are career ladders
illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described.
- Fast Track, The: The Insider’s Guide to Winning Jobs in
Management Consulting, Investment Banking, and Securities
Trading- This guide includes profiles of the top 40 firms,
comprehensive job descriptions of consultants, analysts, and traders, in-depth
interviews with people in the business, and tips on preparing a resume,
interviewing, and choosing the right firm.
- Insider’s Guide to the Top 20 Careers in Business and
Management - This guide endeavors to give you an accurate impression
of what working in a particular job is like, including a typical day’s time-use
breakdowns, and analyses of daily challenges, earning potential, and specific
skills required.
- Harvard Business School Guide to Careers in
Finance - This guide includes detailed company profiles, listings
of recruiting contacts, career resources, and career paths in finance, in
addition to a helpful glossary of financial terms.
- Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money &
Investing - A lively, comprehensive guide to buying stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, futures and options, spotting trends and evaluating
companies.
NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed for two nights. Please
stop at the Reception Desk to check out. Click
here for a complete list of borrowable books.
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