As you get ready to graduate with a degree in economics—or maybe as you’re choosing your major—you’re bound to be wondering what sort of jobs you’re qualified for. You likely know that you can go into investment banking or management …
If you are considering a career related to finance, what are your options? Here we share entry-level finance jobs that are available to you, along with the salaries you can expect. We’ll also share the skills you need to …
Accounting interview questions often include knowledge-based and technical questions designed to ensure you have the skills needed to succeed as an accountant. To get you interview-ready, we’ve gathered some of the most common accounting questions and answers for interviews.
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The highest paying jobs in finance include top-level executive positions and relatively entry-level careers, like financial analysts. In other words, the industry pays well at all levels. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), we identified the best-paying …
Make Your Own Way To Understand Your Purpose
An Interview with Elizabeth Keeley ’02 by Sara Flayhan ’25
Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. …
No doubt that the ability of many more people to work remotely is not a panacea. It does not fix the problems created by poor management. Rather, it helps to reveal them.
Many (most?) managers have historically managed their workers …
Forensic accounting is a type of accounting that “follows the money” and analyzes financial information to look for evidence of potential financial misconduct. Forensic accountants investigate companies’ and people’s financial records and use accounting and legal skills to interpret and …
Economics, by definition, is the study of wealth and resources. It can help us answer questions about everyday things like the price of bananas or jeans but also address big, global issues like inflation rates and wealth inequalities. Economics is …
With so many different paths to take in accounting, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. We’ve broken down some of the most common career paths to give you a sense of what each job …
A financial analyst is a finance professional who guides business and economic decisions. Some financial analysts work at investment banks, facilitating large transactions between corporations. Others may focus on tracking the performance of a product or service and making recommendations …