1. What is business?
A business can be defined as an organization that provides goods and
services to others who want or need them. When many people think of
business careers, they often think of jobs in large wealthy
corporations. Many business-related careers, however, exist in small
businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and
educational settings. Furthermore, you don't need a degree in business
to obtain many of these positions. In short, every sector of our
economy needs people with strong overall skills that can be applied to
business-type careers. There are a wide variety of career areas that
exist in business settings. Some of these include: - Accounting
- Administrative management
- Business management
- Finance
- Human resources
- Information systems
- Insurance
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Public relations
- Purchasing/merchandising
- Retail management
- Sales
Within
each of these categories are a wide variety of career titles that
someone interested in business could pursue. For more examples of
careers in each of these areas visit one of the websites listed below: How can I learn if business is the right career for me?
While many students know they are interested in business, there are so
many career possibilities and potential work environments, it can still
be very challenging to find a good fit. You have to consider what types
of daily activities you want to complete, the size of the organization
you want to work for and even the type of organization you want to
join. The Career and Community Learning Center
is a resource available to CLA students to help them identify a career
path which fits well with their unique interests, personality, values,
and skills. The office provides many ways to help students through this
process including:
- Workshops on deciding on a major, and developing job search skills
- Career courses for students including Career Exploration, Career Planning and Internship: Perspectives on Work.
- Interest inventories, that identify interests and personality traits.
- Internship postings on GoldPASS to assist students in gaining business experience.
- CLA Alumni Mentor Program to meet and learn from other professionals in your interest area.
- Individual consultations with peer advisers.
- One-on-one appointments with career counselors.
- Hundreds
of books and handouts to help you learn about careers and obtaining
employment. A few of the many business-related titles include:
"Careers in Focus: Business"
"Real People Working in Business"
"Careers in Business"
"Opportunities in Marketing Careers"
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