Who here has graduated with a bachelors in Business Administration? Are you having any luck finding work with your degree? I'm just not sure if this degree is too general and if its going to end up getting me no where. I've seen so many job postings that require a four year business degree, so I'm curious what companies think of a four year degree in Business Admin. Any insight would be great. Thanks!
Degree In Business Admin?
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iFlip
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Look into doing a 4+1 MBA program if possible. The MBA will do a lot more for you than just the Bachelors. That said, business is currently a very strong sector of the job market. Business is definitely one of the degrees that will actually help you, unlike so many of the Liberal Arts majors.
topic:wazawski said:
I'm in business right now focusing in Marketing and Finance. When I entered the major some people would always ask "is it really worth it?" or "what are you going to do with that?" Two questions that are almost a little discouraging as they lack confidence in the program and such.
Anyways, what I have found in the past year is that Business is hit or miss. You could end up working as a manager at a fast food restaurant or you could end up making 100k+ higher up in management of large companies. Point being, it is what you make of it.
I think the negative view on business as a major is the fact that people who have no idea what they want to do enter it thinking it's an easier major and stuff. I dont know, thats really irrelevant if business is something you would really love to pursue. So my best advice would be to be specific. Most people entering college don't know for sure what they want to do and thats alright- it happens. However as you move through the program you really need to dial in on what part of business you want to specialize in whether its accounting, marketing, finance, international stuff, etc. I would highly recommend specializing in something and not just taking the general courses. The concentrations vary a little bit between schools but I feel like it's really important to focus on 1(maybe 2) areas.
Lots of schools require an internship junior or senior year- take full advantage of that. Business is one of those areas that you learn a ton about by really experiencing it. If you have an idea about what industry you want to go into definitely try to get an internshiip doing that so you can network and all that stuff.
Best of luck!
.MASSHOLE.
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If you want to work in the business world (marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, etc) focus more on internships and connections rather than your major. If you can take some basic accounting classes, marketing classes, or the like, but this is not imperative. You will learn infinitely more from 1st hand experience.
13486632:.MASSHOLE. said:
Yeah experience is everything. Even jobs that 'require' a degree in the business world for the most part can be still taken by someone who has enough experience.
I dropped out of University after a year and a half to pursue my dreams as a professional Skier. Everything I learned since starting at NS has been 100% in the field with no formal training. I know that with 11 years of experience in online media under my belt, I could get any job I wanted if needed be with no diploma.
That being said - I actually wish I'd stayed in school. I jsut wish I was taking business instead of English.
The funny thing is that though you absolutely can learn things in the field, you make major mistakes that are really basic parts of business. These mistakes can set you back quite a bit and cost a lot to unwind. You end up spinning your tires on a lot of basic shit that a few years of business school would have taught you.
Plus, at school there are girls everywhere and the workload as compared to full-time is fuck all.
I think you're right, a good blend between some part-time practical experience and a general business degree are a good way to go.
Barefootin_Fiend
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save the money. If you're going to get a business degree, get either an accounting or finance degree. Anything else is a waste of money. Either of these two will take you anywhere in the business world.
Also, it can't be said enough, experience and connections are worth their weight in gold. Milk internships for all you can while in school. That's one of my biggest regrets....
Also, it can't be said enough, experience and connections are worth their weight in gold. Milk internships for all you can while in school. That's one of my biggest regrets....
13486657:Dustin. said:
Jesus sorry....
Seriously though I should have added if school really isn't for you then fuck it don't waste your money on that shit. Just don't drop out because you're lazy, because the real world is way more work.
But school is an utter and fucking complete waste of time if you're just going for the sake of going. Like if I'd finished my English degree I would be kicking myself in the nuts every single day over it. With how lost I was I should have just spent the time and money I threw in the toilet going skiing. Would probably have eventually furthered my career much more.
If you don't know what you want to learn (and subsequently what you actually want to do with that later in life) then going out and getting job experience / discovering yourself is much better use of time and money.
Though girls are still harder to meet outside of school. There are a lot of girls at school.
Finance and accounting are the only business bachelors degrees that have any practical value on their own (meaning they're the only two that look outstanding on a resume, other factors notwithstanding). All other business majors are more dependent on your skills/experience.
However, I will make the argument that a smart, motivated person with their heart in an "unimpressive" major will outshine a disinterested slacker in an "impressive" major.
Sincerely,
A disinterested slacker in accounting
However, I will make the argument that a smart, motivated person with their heart in an "unimpressive" major will outshine a disinterested slacker in an "impressive" major.
Sincerely,
A disinterested slacker in accounting