Do you think you can Do you think you can name one of the top ten name one of the top ten

careers of 2015?careers of 2015?

Top Careers 2015Top Careers 2015• 1 – Dentist 1 – Dentist • 2 – Nurse Practitioner 2 – Nurse Practitioner • 3 – Software Developer3 – Software Developer• 4 – Physician 4 – Physician • 5 – Dental Hygienist 5 – Dental Hygienist • 6 – Physical Therapist 6 – Physical Therapist • 7 – Computer Systems Analyst 7 – Computer Systems Analyst • 8 – Information Securities Analyst 8 – Information Securities Analyst • 9 – Registered Nurse 9 – Registered Nurse • 10 – Physician Assistant 10 – Physician Assistant

Source: US News and World ReportsSource: US News and World Reportshttp://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/the-25-best-jobs-of-http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/the-25-best-jobs-of-

2015/112015/11

Does that mean we should all try to Does that mean we should all try to become software developers? become software developers?

Why? Why not? Why? Why not?

Choosing a CareerChoosing a Career

The Top Ten Things to ConsiderThe Top Ten Things to Consider

Any thoughts???????Any thoughts???????

10. What are my strengths and 10. What are my strengths and interests?interests?

StrengthsStrengths AcademicallyAcademically SociallySocially Personality TraitsPersonality Traits

InterestsInterests School ClassesSchool Classes AthleticsAthletics Extra-curricularsExtra-curriculars HobbiesHobbies

9. What do I value in a career?9. What do I value in a career?

PrestigePrestige IncomeIncome Helping OthersHelping Others Flexible ScheduleFlexible Schedule Variety/ RoutineVariety/ Routine Life-Work BalanceLife-Work Balance

8. Does research indicate that the 8. Does research indicate that the career growing?career growing?

Historical TrendsHistorical Trends--why does this matter?why does this matter?

Future ProjectionsFuture Projections

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrJjfDUzD7M around 242https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrJjfDUzD7M around 242

What will be the career of the “future”?What will be the career of the “future”?

7. What education/ training is 7. What education/ training is necessary?necessary?

Is a professional license required?Is a professional license required? http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/list1.htm http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/list1.htm

What is the entry level educational What is the entry level educational requirement? BA, MA, PhD, JD, MDrequirement? BA, MA, PhD, JD, MD

Is there required continuing education?Is there required continuing education? Is there a nationally recognized test in the Is there a nationally recognized test in the

field? CFA, CPAfield? CFA, CPA Is graduate school encouraged? MBA Is graduate school encouraged? MBA

6. What costs are involved in 6. What costs are involved in obtaining this career?obtaining this career?

What are the anticipated educational/ What are the anticipated educational/ training costs?training costs?

Does the career involve any “hidden” Does the career involve any “hidden” costs?costs?

Does the career involve a likely move? Does the career involve a likely move? Where is the epi-center of the industry?Where is the epi-center of the industry?

According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2014–2015 school year was:

$31,231 at private colleges $9,139 for state residents at public

colleges $22,958 for out-of-state residents

attending public universities

5. What is the career trajectory?5. What is the career trajectory?

Where does one start in the field?Where does one start in the field? What are anticipated promotions?What are anticipated promotions?

Horizontal versus vertical trajectories Horizontal versus vertical trajectories What is the premiere position in the field?What is the premiere position in the field?

Degree in finance means what?Degree in finance means what? http://www.wallstreetservices.com/jobshttp://www.wallstreetservices.com/jobs

FinancialFinancial AnalystAnalyst Major in financeMajor in finance Get internship, hope to get into an analyst program Get internship, hope to get into an analyst program

(undergrads and MBAs)(undergrads and MBAs) Junior analyst, researching companies & trying to Junior analyst, researching companies & trying to

give buy/sell ratings and outlook on companies give buy/sell ratings and outlook on companies performance performance

Senior Analyst OR portfolio manager Senior Analyst OR portfolio manager Work for investment bank, hedge fund, insurance Work for investment bank, hedge fund, insurance

company, mutual fund company, company, mutual fund company, foundation/endowment … any company that has foundation/endowment … any company that has investment portfolio investment portfolio

Credit analyst similar but looking at debtCredit analyst similar but looking at debt

4. What technology skills/skills 4. What technology skills/skills would benefit someone in this field?would benefit someone in this field?

Specific Applications in the fieldSpecific Applications in the field Macros…Macros…

3. What is the workplace 3. What is the workplace environment like?environment like?

HoursHours LocationLocation DeadlinesDeadlines ScheduleSchedule

2. What are the benefits of the 2. What are the benefits of the career?career?

TravelTravel Car Car Manage own scheduleManage own schedule Health CoverageHealth Coverage BonusBonus

1. What is the anticipated salary of 1. What is the anticipated salary of the career?the career?

IncomeIncome TipsTips CommissionCommission Wages or SalaryWages or Salary

Financial Analyst Financial Analyst

Long hours, high pressure, highly Long hours, high pressure, highly compensated, competitive, higher compensated, competitive, higher education needed (MBA, CFA), good education needed (MBA, CFA), good writing, good math, communication skills writing, good math, communication skills (communicate with companies find out (communicate with companies find out about products and business to write about products and business to write research report) – technology skills – know research report) – technology skills – know industry and economy (economic skills) industry and economy (economic skills)