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What are some jobs that I will be able to do if I major in the business field?
I am in high school and thinking of majoring in the business field. I like organizing and working with others.
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Ryan’s Answer
Getting a business degree of any type (finance, accounting, marketing, MIS, etc) can open the door to several careers. In fact most people I know now do a job very different from what their degree is in. I like getting a business degree because you will learn and improve on a wide range of universally applicable skills like project management, communication, teamwork, and presentation skills to name a few.
You often don't need to know what your business major will be when you start a business degree. When I went into college I wanted to be a corporate lawyer, but during the first 2 years as a pre-business major I learned so much about a wide range of subjects. By the time I applied for business school in year 3 my personal goals had changed and I was more interested in finance and investing. Once you formally get into business school you can focus on your personal interests and strengths from pre-business, diving deeper into future possibilities or even double majoring.
All of that said, think of college as a ticket into the professional world showing that you have what it takes to be successful and can commit to something long-term. Even after you land your first job you will continue to be the master of your own destiny, regardless of your major.
Look at various schools and find out which program/majors they specialize in. Some schools have business majors that others do not.
You often don't need to know what your business major will be when you start a business degree. When I went into college I wanted to be a corporate lawyer, but during the first 2 years as a pre-business major I learned so much about a wide range of subjects. By the time I applied for business school in year 3 my personal goals had changed and I was more interested in finance and investing. Once you formally get into business school you can focus on your personal interests and strengths from pre-business, diving deeper into future possibilities or even double majoring.
All of that said, think of college as a ticket into the professional world showing that you have what it takes to be successful and can commit to something long-term. Even after you land your first job you will continue to be the master of your own destiny, regardless of your major.
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Bobo Corporate business careers are available in pretty much every sector you can think of; all industries need strong leaders, managers, financial advisors and market-savvy decision-makers. For many business graduates, however, the traditional pathways still hold a strong appeal – including careers in the banking and financial sectors, consultancy, human resources and marketing roles. Don’t assume that studying business is a one-way route into business leadership and management roles – while this is a common path, business careers span multiple industries. Good business and management skills are key elements of any profitable company, and therefore effective leaders, strategic thinkers and financial experts are all in great demand. Big or small, global or local, companies all over the world are looking for business graduates like you.
BUSINESS CAREERS IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
If you decide to go into accounting or finance, your job may involve reviewing your company’s financial situation both past and present; advising clients and colleagues on tax and expenditure; managing records and business transactions; playing a role in mergers and acquisitions; and taking responsibility for preventing bad practice as well as fraud and negligence. Other common graduate careers with a business degree include roles within auditing, banking, communications, distribution, energy and utilities, hospitality and leisure, IT, insurance, journalism, law, logistics, manufacturing, media administration, production management, public relations, the public sector and defense, risk management and tax.
BUSINESS CAREERS IN RETAIL AND SALES
There’s much more to retail and sales than shelf-stacking and cold-calling, especially if you’re armed with a business degree. Opportunities within sales and retail are numerous, including shop-based and office-based roles, as well as traveling positions for which a good knowledge of global markets is a must. For those looking to rise to the higher levels of retail and sales careers, large companies often offer the chance to undertake a graduate training program or trainee management program, in order to fast-track your position within the company. This can be highly valuable in gaining on-the-job experience, while continuing to develop your business and management skills in a commercial world.
BUSINESS CAREERS IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Opportunities in marketing and advertising are numerous for business graduates, particularly for those with a bit of creative flair. In these industries, business graduates can use the analysis and report-writing skills honed during their degree in order to conduct market research, develop marketing strategies, manage client relationships, liaise with copywriters, designers and printers, analyze markets and evaluate campaign results. You’re likely to be working alongside specialists such as designers, video producers and copywriters, and will need to continually broaden your own skillset to keep pace with changes in technology and market trends.
Hope this is helpful Bobo
BUSINESS CAREERS IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
If you decide to go into accounting or finance, your job may involve reviewing your company’s financial situation both past and present; advising clients and colleagues on tax and expenditure; managing records and business transactions; playing a role in mergers and acquisitions; and taking responsibility for preventing bad practice as well as fraud and negligence. Other common graduate careers with a business degree include roles within auditing, banking, communications, distribution, energy and utilities, hospitality and leisure, IT, insurance, journalism, law, logistics, manufacturing, media administration, production management, public relations, the public sector and defense, risk management and tax.
BUSINESS CAREERS IN RETAIL AND SALES
There’s much more to retail and sales than shelf-stacking and cold-calling, especially if you’re armed with a business degree. Opportunities within sales and retail are numerous, including shop-based and office-based roles, as well as traveling positions for which a good knowledge of global markets is a must. For those looking to rise to the higher levels of retail and sales careers, large companies often offer the chance to undertake a graduate training program or trainee management program, in order to fast-track your position within the company. This can be highly valuable in gaining on-the-job experience, while continuing to develop your business and management skills in a commercial world.
BUSINESS CAREERS IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Opportunities in marketing and advertising are numerous for business graduates, particularly for those with a bit of creative flair. In these industries, business graduates can use the analysis and report-writing skills honed during their degree in order to conduct market research, develop marketing strategies, manage client relationships, liaise with copywriters, designers and printers, analyze markets and evaluate campaign results. You’re likely to be working alongside specialists such as designers, video producers and copywriters, and will need to continually broaden your own skillset to keep pace with changes in technology and market trends.
Hope this is helpful Bobo
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Nicole’s Answer
Hi Bobo,
Getting a degree in business would give you a broad background that could help with all sorts of careers. If you’re not sure what you want to do yet, having a business background can definitely open a lot of doors for you in the future. I studied business and got a job in retail management out of school. I then switched careers and worked in the aerospace industry as an analyst. I recently moved to a tech company as a program manager. Even though I didn’t study the specific fields that I’ve jumped into, my business background gave me the basic critical thinking and teamwork skills that have helped in each role I’ve taken on. Having a background in business has made me feel confident that there are always a lot of great options I can try if I’m ever in a position where I’m looking for another job.
Having said all that, it always helps to follow your passion. If business excites you, it’s a great field to study. If there’s something else that you’re more interested in, I’d recommend studying that and maybe minoring in business.
I hope this helps!
-Nicole
Getting a degree in business would give you a broad background that could help with all sorts of careers. If you’re not sure what you want to do yet, having a business background can definitely open a lot of doors for you in the future. I studied business and got a job in retail management out of school. I then switched careers and worked in the aerospace industry as an analyst. I recently moved to a tech company as a program manager. Even though I didn’t study the specific fields that I’ve jumped into, my business background gave me the basic critical thinking and teamwork skills that have helped in each role I’ve taken on. Having a background in business has made me feel confident that there are always a lot of great options I can try if I’m ever in a position where I’m looking for another job.
Having said all that, it always helps to follow your passion. If business excites you, it’s a great field to study. If there’s something else that you’re more interested in, I’d recommend studying that and maybe minoring in business.
I hope this helps!
-Nicole
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Sunil’s Answer
It depends on what you specializes in . For example as part of business major , If you chose marketing as your specialization , you could get into field of product manager . As a product manager you will be responsible for introducing new products or services in specific field. Such as consumer goods or services in hospitality or new way to pay or get paid. Marketing field also need some background from an Industry , so one could understand the challenges of that field and therefore able to provide a solution as a product or as a service . If you major in finance then you will be mostly responsible for managing financials of the company. This includes not only managing budget for an org or sub division but may also include raising capital . So business major is very broad and therefore have several opportunities. There are several other major's including Human Resource management , Management of Information Systems etc. It all depends on what you are passionate about.
https://hbr.org/2017/12/what-it-takes-to-become-a-great-product-manager
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