Great Jobs for Business Majors (Paperback)

by Stephen Lambert (Author) "Self-assessment is the process by which you begin to acknowledge your own particular blend of education, experiences, values, needs, and goals..." (more)
Key Phrases: underdeveloped skills, preferred skills, portable skills, New York, Los Angeles, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Answers the question, "What can I do with a major in . . . ?"

This series helps students explore career options within their field of study. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered. Readers learn to explore their options, target an ideal career, present a major as an asset to a job, perfect a job search, and follow through and get results.

From the Back Cover
"What can I do with a degree in business?"

If you're like many business majors, you chose this course of study because it promised the smoothest career transition after graduation. In today's volatile job market, however, nothing is guaranteed. Even a business major has to approach the job search with creativity and competitive zeal in order to succeed. Great Jobs for Business Majors is the perfect place to start.

Designed to help you put your major to work, this handy guide covers both the basics of a job search as well as detailed profiles of possible careers in your field. From sales to nonprofits, retail to health care, you'll explore a variety of job sectors for business majors--including some you never knew existed--to determine the best fit for your personal, professional, and practical needs. In this updated edition, you'll find:

• Thorough explanations of job-search basics such as crafting resumes, writing cover letters, and interviewing dos and donts
• Revealing self-assessments to help you determine your best professional fit
• Investigative tools to help you uncover those jobs that will make the most of your major
• Networking tips to get your face out in the field and your foot in the door before the resume is even sent
• True-life tales from practicing professionals who detail what daily life on the job is really like
• Up-to-date statistics on earnings, advancement, and the overall career outlook
• Extensive listing of resources--journals, associations, websites--that provide the inside track on job opportunities in your field

With the information and inspiration packed into Great Jobs for Business Majors, you'll discover how to explore your professional options, target your ideal career, and use your college major as an asset in landing your dream job.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (March 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007140581X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071405812
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,028,751 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best for early career choosers., December 11, 2007

By	Nicholas Feliccia "Nicholas Feliccia" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book lays out 5 career paths that a business major can choose. While it has a beginning section on resumes, networking, and other things necessary to get the job, that information can be found elsewhere. Therefore I recommend this book only for business majors, not really for anyone further along exploring a broad range of options.