Many women are currently looking for a career path that will allow them to grow and move up. While jobs in finance are often overlooked by women, those are often the jobs that can offer not only stability, but the opportunity to move up the corporate ladder.

Finance doesn’t only have to be about math. The stereotypical finance job isn’t necessarily a reality - just because a job seeker may not be exceptional at math, does not mean that they can’t make it in the finance world. There are plenty of other areas of finances as well, including asset management, sales and trading, investment banking and even event planning, if math isn’t the applicant’s strong suit.

It is also an industry that always is rich with opportunities, since skills in finance can be applicable at almost any job. The sector spans from commercial banks, investment banks, asset management, money management and financial planning, according to the news source, making it possible to continue working in the same sector for a long period of time.

Plus, the industry is expected to continue to grow, making it the perfect time to look into a job in accounting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the finance and accounting sector is expected to increase by 22% through 2008.