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My Career Choice
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My career I would like to pursue would be Financial Analysts.

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What does a Financial Analysts do?

Financial analysts guide businesses and individuals in decisions about expending money to attain profit.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm.

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Education
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What college would I attend?

Bluefield State

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How far away is this college from where I live?

It would be about a 30 minute drive.

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What would be the process for getting into this college?

It would be fairly simple, I would need to submit my transcript before the deadline, and it would most likely be free if I submitted it during college week.

“Homepage.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/.

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What is the required GPA & SAT Score to attend Bluefield State?

The average GPA for the accepted students is 3.3, and the SAT scores end up being 780-980.

“Getting Started.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/admissions/getting-started.

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What's the tuition for on/off campus?

In state it would be $7,056, out of state it would be $13,540.

“Tuition & Fees.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/tuition/tuition-and-fees.

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Are there any other fees to note?

Books end up being about $2000, and there are other fees such as late fees which end up being around $50.

“Tuition & Fees.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/tuition/tuition-and-fees.

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Does this college have financial aid?

Yes, Bluefield State does have financial aid and is willing to assist those who may have budget constraints.

“Financial Aid.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/tuition/financial-aid.

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How many students attend this college?

Bluefield State has about 1,241 students enrolled.

“Bluefield State College - Student Population and Demographics.” College Tuition Compare, https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/237215/bluefield-state-college/enrollment/.

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What kind of opportunities does this college bring?

Bluefield State strives to assist students from all walks of life to achieve their personal and professional goals.

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What degree would you be seeking at this college?

I would be looking forward to getting my degree in either Business or Finance.

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Would you attend just this college or need to transfer for a higher degree?

I would only need my bachelors so I believe I would only attend this college for however many years would be needed to receive my bachelors in either Finance or Business.

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Would you be willing to get a internship while attending?

If there was a internship available for either Business or Finance, yes I like to believe I would try to do either.

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What kind of education would be needed for this career?

As stated before, a bachelors or higher would most likely be required in either finance or business to even be considered for a career such as this one.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-4.

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What kind of certifications would be needed?

In order to even begin in this career I would need to get my FINRA certificate. Another certificate I would look forward to getting as it would look good for advancements and promotion, would be my CFA certification.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-4.

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What is the actual availability for this career after all requirements are met?

Financial analysts can get work in banks, pension funds, insurance companies, and other businesses.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/mobile/financial-analysts.htm#:~:text=Financial%20analysts%20work%20in%20banks,and%20other%20types%20of%20investments.

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What is the average salary for this career?

The median annual wage for financial analysts was $83,660 last year.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-5.

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Is there any benefits for this career?

The main benefits of being a Financial Analyst include having access to extremely important and sensitive financial information, having exposure to the leadership team and executives at a company, having the opportunity to work on high priority projects, and the ability to generate significant value for a company or client.

“Financial Analyst Job Description, Career as a Financial Analyst, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job.” StateUniversity.com, https://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/210/Financial-Analyst.html.

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Is there any opportunities for advancement in this career?

With the right certifications and persistent hard work, it would be fairly easy to show you have the initiative for higher placements with this career.

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What is the job outlook for this career?

Employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 6 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-6.

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So why are you interested in this career?

I believe I would enjoy a job that has to do with money and attaining profit, and being able to do that for a living for not only the benefit of me but for a job and place I enjoy working at, would be very ideal for me when choosing what I want to do for a living.

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My Citations
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“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm.

“Homepage.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/.

“Getting Started.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/admissions/getting-started.

“Tuition & Fees.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/tuition/tuition-and-fees.

“Financial Aid.” Bluefield State College, https://bluefieldstate.edu/tuition/financial-aid.

“Bluefield State College - Student Population and Demographics.” College Tuition Compare, https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/237215/bluefield-state-college/enrollment/.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-4.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-6.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/mobile/financial-analysts.htm#:~:text=Financial%20analysts%20work%20in%20banks,and%20other%20types%20of%20investments.

“Financial Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm#tab-5.

“Financial Analyst Job Description, Career as a Financial Analyst, Salary, Employment - Definition and Nature of the Work, Education and Training Requirements, Getting the Job.” StateUniversity.com, https://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/210/Financial-Analyst.html.
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