The Business and Finance industry offers careers in leadership, management, and support roles that empower organizations.
Work in this field involves planning, organizing, processing, and decision-making for the teams and departments that make up various organizations - from human resources to project management; from operations to customer service. The finance and insurance industry is about managing money and making financial transactions. Most of this industry's activity happens at banks, credit unions, credit card companies, insurance agencies, stock brokerages, and investment fund companies.
Career Spotlight | Personal Financial Advisor
Median Salary : $71,140
Advises clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. Jobs tasks may include interviewing clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan, as well as answering clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies; Recommending to clients strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, or other areas to help them achieve their financial goals.
Stock Clerks & Oder Fillers
$24,543
High School Diploma
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks
$30,053
High School Diploma
Administrative Services Managers
$101,846
Post-Secondary Certificate
Receptionists & Information Clerks
$25,755
Bachelor's Degree
Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners
$43,497
Bachelor's Degree
Fundraisers
$44,163
Bachelor's Degree
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer
$28,006
High School Diploma
Accountants & Auditors
$63,562
Bachelor's Degree
Financial Managers
$107,507
Bachelor's Degree
Loan Offers
$59,383
Bachelor's Degree
Primary Source: Alabama & Workforce Region Demand Occupations ACCCP, Region 1 Demand Occupations ACCCP 2021-2022
IN-DEMAND CAREERS
Career
Salary
Education Level
General & Operations Managers
$109,405
Associate's Degree
Management Analysts
$95,588
Master's Degree
Industrial Production Managers
$107,098
High School Diploma
Human Resources Specialists
$58,243
Master's Degree
Operations Research Analysts
$97,860
Master's Degree
Computer & Information Systems Managers
$139,886
Bachelor's Degree
Training & Development Specialists
$67,652
Bachelor's Degree
Customer Service Representatives
$33,280
High School Diploma
Human Resource Managers
$99,913
Bachelor's Degree
Purchasing Managers
$116,489
Bachelor's Degree
As I have grown in my banking career, I’ve come to realize what a huge impact financial institutions have on the communities they serve. I love that we are here to help families and businesses alike grow and plan for the future. It’s very rewarding to know that we’ve made a positive difference in people’s lives.
- Lori Hall | Bank Independent
