financial analyst

Financial Analyst

Is this career for you?

So, what do they do???• Conduct quantitative analyses of information

affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.

Skills Needed?• Bachelor’s Degree • Analytical skills• Communication skills• Computer skills• Decision making skills• Detail oriented• Math skills

What About Salary?Entry Level Annual Wage: $48,298 per year (FL)

$23.22 per hour (FL)

Experienced Average Wage: $84,698 per year (FL) $40.72 per hour

Median Annual Wage 2012: $76,950 per year $37.00 per hour

Job Outlook

• Create a resume• Start your search early• Discuss opportunities with friends, teachers,

parents, etc.• Take advantage of Jobs for Tars• Don’t be afraid to try something new

Where to Start?

Who are you?● Organized?● Investigative?● Independent?● Like flexability?

●ACTUARY

What does an actuary do?● Analyzes statistical data.● Forecast risk and liability for payment

of future benefits.

What are the skills required?

● Main Skills– Probability/statistics– Basic calculus– Critical thinking– Complex problem solving

● General Skills– Reading comprehension– Active listening/learning– Speaking– Writing

How do I become one?

● Bachelors Degree● Series of exams

– Probability– Financial

Mathematics– Financial

Economics

But the pay?

Accountant

● Analyzes financial information

● Prepares financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

What do I need to know?● Enterprising● Mathematics● Active listening● Speaking● Writing

Education Required● Bachelor's degree in

accounting or a related field.

● Master's degree● Specialized programs,

such as a bachelor's degree in internal auditing.

● Junior accounting positions

Salary● Entry-level

– $47,000

● Median– $63,000

● Leading Accountants– $70,000 to

$120,000

● Senior– $65,000

Operational ResearchAnalyst

Job Descriptionensuring that computer programs are producing desired results (tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data or controlling other equipment)

Studies the operational structures of different businesses and analyzes their efficiency.

Develops experimental models and environments to conduct research

Defines data requirements, and gathers information using statistical tests.

Prepare reports for management defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.

What do I need to become one?Education :• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or

Computer Science • Master’s Degree in Operational

Research

Skills:• Complex Problem Solving• Judgment and Decision Making• Critical Thinking• Active Learning• Reading Comprehension• Mathematics• Time Management

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Job Opportunities/Salary

CA:Entry- $ 51,780

Average- $ 87,670

FL:Entry- $37,710

Average- $ 56,971

DC:Entry- $ 55,130

Average- $ 92,010

NY:Entry- $ 44,700

Average- $111,570

TX:Entry- $ 41,690

Average- $ 75,150

National Average:$79,830

Number of Jobs in (2012): 73,200

2012-2022: 27% increase

LAWYER

Job DescriptionA Lawyer…

– Represents clients in court/government agencies.

– Examines legal data – Evaluates findings and develops

strategies and arguments – Prepares legal briefs and

opinions, and files appeals – Selects jurors, argues motions,

meets with judges and questions witnesses

Source: "Florida CHOICES." - Career Profile. Web. 27 Jan. 2014. <https://secure.flchoices.org/Career_Planning/Career_Profile/Career_Profile.aspx?id=B02iSyIQxOi2RETNEDgNMAXAP3DPAXXAP3DPAX>.

What do I need to do to become one?

LSAT

BAR

Education :• Bachelor's Degree • LSAT Score between 155-

180• Law School• Pass the Bar

Skills:• Logic• Speaking• Complex Problem Solving• Active Learning• Persuasion• Reading Comprehension

Job Opportunities/Salary

CA:Entry- $ 73,950

Average- $ 153,480

FL:Entry- $ 53,706

Average- $ 122,512

DC:Entry- $ 92,010

Average- $ 165,590

NY:Entry- $ 65,220

Average- $ 151,850

TX:Entry- $ 54,040

Average- $ 129,510

National Average:$130,880

Number of Job in (2012): 759,800

2012-2022: 10% Increase

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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

CAREER

Interdisciplinary field of engineering“Big Think” managers on large, complex

projectsCompanies ranging from major

transportation networks to military defense

Problems they solve: Reliability Logistics Coordination of different engineering teams Evaluation methods and troubleshooting Optimization Risk management

OVERVIEW

Pretty much everywhere

WHERE DO SYSTEMS ENGINEERS WORK?

Entry level job salary (Orlando) : $52,000Average job salary (Orlando): $86,000Experienced job salary (Orlando): $137,000

Demand is soaring among a diverse and expanding universe of employers

Education requirements: An undergrad degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics; some jobs might also require certification as a certified systems engineering professional (CSEP)

Drawbacks: Long hours are common; project deadlines can be fierce

WHAT ARE THE PERKS?

Choose an appropriate major: Math, CS, Physics… Keep your GPA high!

Take multiple internships in a variety of engineering fields

Take optimization, risk management, operations research methods courses offered at Rollins

Go to conferences that interest you and bring your resume!

Look for areas of the country that specialize in the type of engineering you might be interested in

HOW DO I GET A SYS ENG JOB?

My Internship!

SIGNAL PROCESSING Wiki:

Signal processing is an area of systems engineering, electrical engineering, and applied mathematics that deals with operations on or analysis of analog as well as digital signals

TRIDENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

Company I worked for: Trident Systems Inc. (Fairfax, VA)

What I was paid: $14/hr Hours I worked: 8am – 5pm M-F Who was my mentor: Dr. Charles Hsu Ph.D. What did I do:

Edited internal documents MathLab codes Learned all about RADAR, UAVs, Analog to

Digital conversions, worked with field testing data, attend conferences

Trident Systems Inc. = ~90 employeesWork from home!Mostly independent work, I was given problems to solve

myselfWorked in more than one departmentMove higher more quickly

Larger company ie, Northrop Grumman = ~70,000 employeesLess freedomLess responsibilitiesMore competition for internshipsLess opportunity to move up in the company

SMALL VS. LARGE COMPANIES

Alcoa Power & Propulsion (Independence, OH) www.alcoa.com

BAE Systems (Reston, VA) www.baesystems.com

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp (Boulder , CO) www.ballaerospace.com

Boeing (Seatt le , WA) www.boeing.com

Booz Allen Hamilton (McLean, VA) www.boozallen.com

DRS Technologies (Pars ippany, NJ ) www.drs.com

GE Aviation (Grand Rap ids , M I ) www.geae.com

General Dynamics Electric Boat (G ro ton , CT ) www.gdeb.com

Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc ( I rv ine , CA) www.meggittdefense.com

Northrop Grumman ( Los Ange les , CA ) careers.northropgrumman.com

Pratt & Whitney (Eas t Ha r t fo rd , CT ) www.pw.utc.com

Raytheon Co (Wa l tham, MA) www.raytheon.com

OTHER COMPANIES WITH INTERNSHIPS