| AREAS |
STRATEGIES |
EMPLOYERS |
Accounting
Tax Planning and Compliance
Auditing
Information Systems
Management Advising Services
General Accounting
Cost Accounting |
Public
accounting firms
Government agencies
Banks and other financial institutions
Nonprofit organizations
Health care industry
Service and manufacturing companies
Consulting practices
Private practice |
Plan on five
year program to meet new requirements for CPA status.
Develop advanced computer skills.
Consider co-op program or internship.
Become familiar with specialized certification programs.
Develop mathematical and problem solving abilities, excellent
communication skills, ability to work well with people, high
energy level and detail orientation. |
Economics
Research and Forecasting
Economic Advising
Teaching--primary, secondary
schools, colleges or
private schools |
Financial
institutions
Trade/labor organizations
Government agencies
Educational institutions
Insurance companies |
Plan
on graduate degree for advancement.
Acquire advanced sophisticated math and statistical knowledge.
Develop ability to think
in theoretical terms and apply to practical situations.
Gain experience through an internship.
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Finance
Real Estate
Corporate Financial Management
Banking
Risk Management and Insurance
Marketing
Securities
Personal Financial Planning |
Banks and
other financial institutions
Financial planning agencies
Insurance companies
Real estate brokers or agencies
Government agencies
Corporations
Private practice |
Gain good
mathematical skills.
Develop good interpersonal and communication skills.
Get sales experience.
Take as much accounting as possible.
Plan on MBA for best positions. |
General Business
Management
Sales/Marketing
Human Resources
Self-employment |
Retail,
Hotel and Restaurant
Business and industry
Financial institutions
Government agencies
Nonprofit and noncommercial
organizations |
Provides
a good background for owning your own business.
Gain leadership experience in an extracurricular activity.
Get hands-on experience
through jobs or internships. Must develop career direction and
convey area of interest to employers. |
Operations
Management
Office Systems
Operations
Personnel
Production Management
Quality Control |
Government
agencies
Nonprofit organizations
Banks and other financial institutions
Hotels and restaurants
Service industries
Manufacturing firms
Health care industry |
Need to
clearly define career direction.
Develop competency in statistics and computer systems.
Consider concentration in statistics and operations/data
processing.
Gain leadership experience in extracurricular activity along
with good work experience. Consider co-op program or internship. |
Marketing
Sales/Management
Retailing
Advertising
Planning/Research
Brand/Product Management |
Department
stores and other retail
establishments. All service industries, Banks and other
financial institutions. Insurance agencies, Pharmaceutical
companies, Consumer product companies.
Manufacturers |
Acquire
good computer and statistical skills.
Obtain sales experience. Develop excellent communication skills
and high
energy level.
Get leadership experience. Gain experience through co-op program
or internship. Plan on MBA for most brand management, consulting
and research opportunities. |
Statistics
Analysis/Research
Surveys
Quality Assurance
Actuarial |
Government
agencies
Banks and other financial institutions
Health care organizations
Manufacturers
Nonprofit organizations
Insurance companies
Actuaries |
Acquire
advanced knowledge of computers.
Take additional courses in accounting, marketing, economics, and
finance.
Consider co-op program or internship. |
Transportation/
Logistics
Scheduling
Physical Distribution
Planning and Regulation
Transportation Carrier Management
Materials Management
Customer Service
Purchasing
Consulting |
Motor
carrier, railroad, airline, pipeline
and water transportation industries
Manufacturing firms
Government agencies
Distribution centers
Public transit
Military
Software and consulting firms |
Develop
leadership skills.
Take courses in computer science, information systems,
marketing, and statistics.
Acquire skills in inventory control.
Co-op or intern in Logistics and Transportation field.
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