What is the FINANCE career cluster? Place Cluster Icon Here An introduction to the Finance Career Exploration Module…

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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 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

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 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

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 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

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 Http://www.achievetexas.org Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

Career Exploration Module Place Cluster Icon Here Finance

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 Http://www.achievetexas.org Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

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 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule, Cont. 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. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

Expectations Participation in all activities Good behavior Respectfulness to all guests and other students Close attention to assignment deadlines and instructions Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved

Let the Fun Begin!!! Assignment #1 Career Pathway Matching Activity Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

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