OES Code: 430140

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR SALES AGENTS - SECURITIES, COMMODITIES & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents buy and sell securities upon customers' requests, or call upon businesses and individuals to sell financial services for banks and savings and loan associations. They advise securities customers about such things as stocks, bonds, and market conditions, and provide financial services, such as loan, tax, and securities counseling.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
1,550	1,730	12%	180	170	350

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SALES AGENTS - SECURITIES, COMMODITIES & FINANCIAL SERVICES IN ORANGE COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
6211	Security brokers & dealers
6162	Mortgage bankers & loan correspondents
6036	Savings institutions, not federally chartered
6282	Investment advice

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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