Career Options for General Business Majors
What Can I do with a Degree in General Business?
A Bachelor of Business Administration degree in General Business will prepare you for the wide range of career opportunities available to you in today’s business world. Unlike some business programs, the general business curriculum is not specialized in one particular area. The program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills from a broad perspective. Many companies will prefer to hire entry level employees with a general business background and then provide company specific skill training once hired. What business degree is more marketable? It is hard to say, what can be said is that the business world is looking for dedicated individuals who are willing to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to promote the success of the organization.
Skills and Talents Needed for Success
The following are some skills and talents that employers commonly look for in general business degree applicants:
- Quantitative Skills: Analyzing and interpreting data, excellent work with numbers and strong research capabilities.
- Trainable: Ability to learn materials and develop knowledge and skills quickly.
- Technology Savvy: Promoting online research well versed in current technology trends and programs, able to utilize technology increase the effective of an organization.
- Initiator: Self-motivated, dedicated, and responsibility.
- Teamwork: Working with others in a cooperative fashion.
- People Skills: Promote working relationships with a diverse group of people through strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication tactics, and a strong customer service philosophy.
Career Opportunities
The following is a sample list of job titles that represents the type of jobs offered to General Business graduates: Customer Service Coordinator, Human Resources, Store Manager, Sales/Marketing Associate, Entrepreneur.
Job Outlook for General Business Majors
Human Resources, Training
Property, Real Estate, Community Association Managers
Purchasing Managers, Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Professional Organizations
Society for Advancement of Management (SAM)
U.S. Small Business Administration
Business
Professionals of America
Business and Professional Women/USA & BPW Foundation
Society
for Human Resource Management (SHRM)