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This guide contains only a partial list of occupational titles
and career fields that may be of interest to students considering a business major. In
addition to the skills and knowledge gained through your college course work in this
major, you may also need to acquire career related work experience, additional work
related skills and/or additional education. Some of the occupations require an
advanced degree to enter the field.
After you have identified possible occupations of interest to
you, it is important to investigate the nature of work; education and training
requirements; skills and special talents needed; types of employers; future trends and
employment outlook related to each of these careers.
We have set up links to internet
sites which provide detailed descriptions of these occupations. You may want to research
these occupations by reading the books and literature available in the Philadelphia House
Career Resource Library, by talking with individuals working in the career field, and by
contacting related professional associations.
This guide also provides information about
obtaining related work experience including links to possible internships.
However for the best information on current, local internships contact Sally
Cardenas, Director of Internships and Community-Based Learning at 562-464-4533
or email her at scardenas@whittier.edu.
Links to Career Options
Accounting
Advertising, Sales &
Marketing and Public Relations
Finance
General Administration
and Management
Business: Other
Typical Employers
Accounting firms, advertising agencies, banks, colleges and universities, computer and
information technology firms, consulting firms, financial organizations, government
agencies, health care companies and hospitals, high tech companies, hotels and hospitality
industry companies, insurance companies, investment firms, manufacturing companies, market
research firms, non profit organizations, retail stores, transportation firms, utility
companies.
Liberal Arts Occupations
(click here
for additional options)
Marketable Skills Associated with
Business Major
- Proficient in oral and written communications with ability to explain products and data
to others
- Ability to identify and define organizational problems, propose alternative solutions
and implement the solution
- Ability to conduct and apply results of consumer research
- Ability to organize, analyze and interpret data
- Sound decision-making abilities, knowledge of marketing techniques and consumer needs
- Ability to effectively interact with different levels of personnel
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in organizing, planning, coordinating and directing activities
Getting Career Related Work Experience
To be competitive in today's job market and to improve your
qualifications for graduate school, gaining career related work experience while you are a
college student is very important. Career related work experience can include
various forms of paid and volunteer experience (i.e. internships, some work study
positions, summer or part-time jobs in your career field of interest, possibly
fellowships, and some volunteer positions)
Business Related Internships
Sources of Career and Employment
Information
Career Information Links on the Internet
Employment Information Links
Graduate School Resources
General Graduate School
Resource Links
Business Graduate
Programs
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