1. What is the Finance Career Cluster?
An introduction to the Finance Career Exploration Module

3. About the Cluster One of the 16 national Career Clusters
Involves planning, managing, and providing:
Services for financial planning
Banking, insurance, and business financial management
Has four career pathways

4. Cluster Name Career Pathways
Banking and Related Services Pathway
Ex: Loan Officer
Business Financial Management Pathway
Ex: Financial Controller
Financial and Investment Planning Pathway
Ex: Financial Manager
Insurance Services Pathway
Ex: Underwriter

5. Traits of People in the Finance Field
Strong background in math and science
Good technical skills
Great communication skills
Detail-oriented
Like working with computers
Enjoy reading financial information

6. Fastest Growing Finance Careers (2006 –2016)
Financial Analysts
Personal Financial Advisors
Customer Service Representatives
Financial Services – Securities and Commodities
Actuaries
Bill and Account Collectors
Budget Analysts
Brokerage Clerks
Accountants and auditors

7. Top 10 Finance Careers Financial Manager Economist Actuary
Personal Financial Advisor
Financial Securities: Securities
Financial Analyst
Market Research Analyst
Budget Analyst
Credit Analyst
Accountants and Auditors

8. Tentative Module Schedule
Day 1 - Module Introduction
Day 2 - Explore the Banking and Related Services Pathway
Day 3 - Explore the Business Financial Management Pathway
Day 4 - Explore the Financial and Investment Planning Pathway

9. Tentative Module Schedule
Day 5 - Explore Insurance Services Pathway
Day 6 - Self assessments
Day 7 - A Career Journey
Day 8 - In the News
Day 9 - Scavenger Hunt
Day 10 - Portfolio Maintenance, ETC.

10. Expectations Participation in all activities Good behavior
Respectfulness to all guests and other students
Close attention to assignment deadlines and instructions

11. Assignment #1
Career Pathway Matching Activity

12. Sources www.online.onetcenter.org www.careerclusters.org