A one-page essay must accompany each candidate's application form and must outline the candidate's interest in a career in the financial services industry.

The financial services industry includes organizations that deal with financial planning; investments; insurance and risk management; banking, accounting; corporate finance; and more. Financial services also includes regulatory aspects, such as Congress, state legislatures, international governments and more.

Entry-level positions in the financial services industry are available for those graduating universities with accounting, finance, insurance and risk management majors and more. New hires perform a variety of duties, including auditing; tax preparation; financial planning; investment sales; insurance claims and underwriting; sales; banking; and analysis of financial opportunities. Financial services positions exist in other industries as well.