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:
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:
- Accounting
- Administrative management
- Business management
- Finance
- Human resources
- Information systems
- Insurance
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Public relations
- Purchasing/merchandising
- Retail management
- Sales
- ISEEK: Minnesota-specific career information
- Careers in Business: Information about select business careers
- U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
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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