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Careers in Accounting & Finance: Eric Owen
Eric Owen
Age: 25
Career:
Occupation: Service Representative
Company: G & F Financial Group
Years at position: Since January 2006
Hours: Full time
Salary range: $25 - $30,000
Salary potential: $40,000 and higher as you move into Financial Service Representative position
Best part of job: I work with a great group of people. Also having the flexibility to use decision-making skills and people skills make you feel really good.
Other possible career choices: We come out of the [Financial Management] program after having completed the Canadian Securities Course, which allows you to be qualified to sell mutual funds and give advice on mutual funds. After completing the program, you can become a Financial Service Representative.
Education:
Degree: Financial Services Management Diploma
Length of program: Two years
School: Douglas College
Grad year: December 2005
Work placement? Douglas College has a co-op program, which is available to diploma students. But I chose not to do the co-op program but managed to get a job soon after graduation.
Advice: If you are interested in the financial industry, know that there is a lot of potential and many different areas to specialize in. So don’t limit yourself. There are many avenues to take once you are in the industry, and endless possibilities.
Lifestyle:
Favourite hobbies: Hockey, Snowboarding, Roller hockey - I enjoy sports.
Upcoming vacation plans: San Francisco in May to visit my sister
In five years, I see myself enjoying: My life as a Financial Advisor. More personally, I see myself paying down my mortgage on a home and traveling lots!!
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