How fast is the financial industry expanding?
In the past decade, technology has revolutionized virtually every aspect of every position in the financial services industry, and hundreds of thousands of low-skilled jobs have been consolidated into fewer, more demanding positions. Today, despite volatile financial markets and well-publicized layoffs in the industry, the demand for talented applicants who have mastered the “soft skills”-the ability to communicate effectively, work as team members, and solve problems-is as great as ever and likely to grow. Opportunities abound; professional and technical knowledge are more critical than ever to enter the world of work.
