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What is a good career to pursue in business?

Because I want to learn more about business.

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Deborah’s Answer

Hello David: Job prospects don't happen in a vacuum, so I can't generalize about specific fields in business. I do think there will continue to be jobs in all business fields, even though AI and automation will continue to advance. The important thing is to be both well-prepared and curious about what else you can learn as the business world and specific companies change.

In order to enhance your own future job prospects, once you identify a focus area or two (as I encouraged Devonio to do), make a point of choosing not only courses but your specific projects within those classes that strengthen your skills in the sub-fields that interest you. For example, if you are taking a course in statistics, you may be able to choose a project in marketing statistics or in operations (etc.) That way you can sharpen your focus while you are gaining skills.

And then find other ways to gain experience outside the classroom, such as through a job (during school or the summer), an internship or externship, or a pro bono project. Experience plus education will make you a stronger candidate for any position you apply for. Remember also that you will continue learning on the job, as you work on assignments and projects and as new trends, technology, and markets open up. So you don't have to be able to predict the future in order to be prepared for it.
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Devonio, there are many good careers in business, such as sales, finance, strategy, training, operations, accounting, human resources, and many more. Business is a whole world of possibility, including working for a very large business, being part of a small business, and everything in between.


If you want a career in business, it's important to first know what matters to you. Is it the opportunity to manage people or processes, is it a chance to become a technical expert, is it a specialty with high pay in the early years? Do you like to have new challenges all the time or do you prefer to keep building your knowledge in a focused field? What kinds of risks do you enjoy (or not)?


Good ways to start learning these things are 1) take courses in a range of business subjects and learn what you both enjoy and are good at 2) use a few good career assessments to evaluate your strengths and interests. Most college career centers can offer you assessments such as the Self-Directed Search, Strong-Campbell, SkillScan, or StrengthsFinder. You can also find good assessments online, at your state employment agency, and career-focused nonprofit organizations.


Here are a couple of good articles about using assessments to help you zero in on your strongest aptitudes and skills: http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/assessments/self-assessments.aspx and
https://www.quintcareers.com/career-assessment/
Thank you comment icon Hi Deborah! Thank you so much for that amazing advice that you gave Devonio! I actually had a few follow up questions for myself that I wanted to ask; of the careers you mentioned above, do any stand out to you as particularly versatile/good for setting up future job prospects? Do you have any experience working in any of the particular fields? Thank you so much in advance! -David David Ohta COACH
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