The Next Wall Street Hiring Hot Spots - WSJ.com

The Next Wall Street Hiring Hot Spots - WSJ.com:

"Wealth management, investment banking and research are expected to see a hiring surge in the coming years, according to Joseph Logan, founder and managing director of Pinnacle Group International, a New York executive recruiting firm specializing in the financial services industry.

'A strong background in accounting plus financial [knowledge in] evaluation is the key—and being well-rounded will help a lot,' says David Smith, an associate professor at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia who specializes in corporate finance and banking. Strong social skills and the ability to think creatively are important to round out more technical and quantitative talents."