Accounting and finance professionals looking to advance their careers may want to consider accepting an international assignment. The accelerating pace of globalization and the likely near-worldwide adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are key factors driving demand for financial professionals with global business experience

Also known as the "Big Board," the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was created by a merger of the NYSE and Archipelago Holdings, which is fully electronic, and became known as the New York Stock Exchange Group.

So you think you might want to become a stockbroker?

Accounting and financial professionals have never enjoyed short hours and light workloads, but have things gotten even worse in recent years? According to a new survey by Accountemps, one in three chief financial officers (35 percent, to be precise) cited heavy workloads as the top workplace concern for their financial teams.

Recent graduates have several options for entry-level careers in finance. Check out some of the most popular positions.

If you're just beginning your career in accounting and finance, the first few weeks on the job can be both baffling and intimidating. One of the best ways to put you at ease is to find a "career idol."

Whether you're a financial analyst or a stockbroker, finance is a highly competitive and rewarding field.

If you're a professional in finance or accounting and are on the hunt for employment, you may have a difficult time obtaining job interviews in this unsettled economy. If you haven't done so before, you may want to consider conducting informational interviews.

My first job was as a research assistant at the Swiss Banking Institute, the University of Zurich, while pursuing a PhD degree in Finance. To be successful, it is important that one has a strong academic curiosity, as it creates the urge to explore behind the veneer and compels to wane your interests down.

Most of Amol's job offers were in consulting, but he applied for one position at a hedge fund because friends there recommended it. "I had a quantitative background and [the fund] fit my investment philosophy. My contacts told me the best time to get in was right after college. All of that convinced me to take the job."

Neil turned his summer internship at a Manhattan bank into multiple investment banking offers before he even graduated. After six months in the saddle, he offers some insights into banking's intellectual and interpersonal sides.

Finance may be the domain of well-connected number-crunchers, but that doesn't mean the door is closed to creative outsiders who are willing to do their homework and their networking.

Value investing usually means purchasing companies that are under appreciated. If you're looking to do some investing, this is one method to consider.

The practice of trading commodities is known as futures trading. Experience combined with patience can make such a transaction very lucrative.

Sarbanes Oxley has changed the way businesses do their business, but how? And what do these changes mean for future business and up-and-coming accountants?

Even in an increasingly uncertain economy, accounting and finance are core business functions vital to a company's ability to navigate difficult periods. As a result, demand remains steady for top accounting and finance expertise in key areas, according to the 2009 Salary Guide from Robert Half International.

If you're like other accounting and finance managers who oversee multiple people while trying to accomplish your own tasks, you may struggle to get it all done. While managing your time can be a challenge, there are a number of techniques that can help you. Here are a few of them:

As a principal at the Boston- and San Francisco-based Weston Presidio Capital, Kevin Hayes knows what it takes to break into the industry. So we asked him for a few tips on getting your foot in the door.

A beginner's guide to the money players working behind the scenes in Film & TV.

There is no better industry in which to gain an understanding of finance than investment banking.

Financial portfolio manager Jason Ng reflects on his experiences with investment tactics and theories.

Like many an ambitious college graduate, Jeff's first after-college destination was the world of finance. He liked it, but he eventually decided to use his business skills to help a social cause.

An example of a Finance resume.