Could the job of your dreams also be a job with a steady paycheck, even when the economy is at its rockiest? Here are several exciting careers with solid job security and competitive wages:
The stigma of mental health is quickly changing, and, many now equate the mental and emotional treatments provided by psychologists to the physical concerns handled by physicians.
There’s no doubt that those with a finance degree have plenty of options when it comes to careers. There are many different work environments that are in need of finance professionals, from the private sector to government agencies to banking institutions and everything in between. The roles they fill are varied, including the management and analysis of things like investments, financial planning, risk assessment, credit, loans, and the list goes on.
When we last caught up with Samantha Kim ’11 ’16 in 2017, the MMA enthusiast and recent MBA – Finance grad was stepping into the corporate ring for the first time. Now with a new degree under her belt, the gloves were off.
With fear over the spread of COVID-19 sweeping the nation, many people have been affected in one way or another. In the recent weeks with news changing daily, we have heard a lot from both our current and prospective students asking if financial aid will be impacted. In hopes of easing some nerves, we have asked Michelle Doss, a financial planner for the Johnson & Wales College of Online Education, about the most common questions she has been receiving in hopes of giving our students some clarity.
What to do with this “Black Swan?” No, not the Natalie Portman movie.
Author and professor Nassim Taleb suggests Black Swans are events characterized by a surprise that has a major impact. In the investment world, we are living in a Black Swan with a volatile investment market surprised by COVID-19, which has impacted the market value considerably.
“I don’t do numbers!”
If you have an interest in investment analysis, corporate finance, risk management, or financial planning, consider earning an online bachelor’s degree in finance from Johnson & Wales University!
You have a good head on your shoulders. You’re good with numbers. You appreciate a no-nonsense approach to fiscal matters. And you understand the power and responsibilities of the financial side of business life. It’s only natural you’d look at pursuing a business career in the world of finance, perhaps as a financial advisor or a financial analyst.
When she wasn’t working her corporate job, Samantha Kim ’11 ’16 was working part-time in retail, renovating her first home, and training for MMA in her local gym. She knew that her busy schedule would demand a flexible approach to getting her MBA – Finance, and she decided JWU Online was the best choice based on her availability. What she didn’t know, she said, was that she’d make lasting relationships in the online classroom.
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