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Accounting and Finance: Career Exploration Resources

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Self-Paced Tutorials and Research Guides

Want some more in-depth information about preparing for a job or career? Check out this self-paced Canvas tutorial which includes the following modules:

  • How to Explore Careers Using Library Resources
  • Information Skills for the Workplace

More resources can be found in the Career Research Guide

Career Databases from the Library

Use these databases to search for information about different careers. You can find salary information, job duties and descriptions, education requirements, and more.

The following guides (PDF) provide assistance in getting started with using these databases:

Search

Use keywords to search for more books using the library catalog.

For search tips check out the video: Career Research: How to Search the Library Catalog 
 


 

SCC Library Career Books and eBooks

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Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession

Practical guidance to optimize the benefits of your accounting degree--no matter what stage of your career! It contains many practical examples and real-life experiences from a long and successful career in the profession, and it is written in a fun and engaging style with a simple goal in mind: to share lessons learned and insights that will help accountants of all ages optimize their career opportunities! 

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Careers in Financial Services

Students interested in a career in financial services have an incredibly wide variety of career path options including Corporate Finance, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Financial Planning and more. This volume is designed to provide need-to-know information on the various careers in this growing field.

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Corporate and Investment Banking

This book provides unique information to prepare graduates and newly hired corporate and investment banking professionals for a career in the global markets environment of large universal and international investment banks. It shows the interrelationship between the three specific business functions of sales, trading, and research, as well as the interaction with corporate and institutional clients. 

Library Database: Ferguson's Career Guidance

Check out the SCC Library Database, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, to learn more about becoming a professional accountant and related careers. 

 

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