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Explore...Management

Skills Needed:

  • Professionals in management roles need to be well-rounded. Cultivate the "hard skills" such as technology and statistics along with the "soft skills" such as communicating and working well with others
  • Develop both verbal and written communication skills
  • Are you naturally drawn to leadership roles in a team setting? Taking initiatives and being results driven are good traits in management roles

Types of Jobs:

  • Sales and Customer Relations
  • Human Resources
  • Management Trainee
  • Store Manager

Types of Industries:

  • Retail
  • Government
  • Banking
  • Non-profit
  • Consulting Firms
  • Insurance
  • Education
  • Medical Industry

Career Exploration Steps:

  • Actively participate within the CBA student organizations to learn more about the field and network with peers and professionals
  • Job shadow or conduct an information interview with a professional in a managerial position in an industry that interests you
  • Find an internship or related career development experience
  • Some larger organizations offer management trainee or rotational programs where you can "try out" different areas of the business or organization. This is a great opportunity since a business management degree can be utilized in different areas

Explore...Business

Click on one of the documents below to learn what skills are needed and the types of jobs are available within each business concentration. Find "Next step" tips to help you explore that area.

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