What should I do now, and later to prepare for a business career?
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The best way is to work for different types of companies that you are interested in owning and learning all you can about them.\nYou are smart to start thinking about this now.\nI would suggest also that you get a collage level textbook on Marketing and read it completely through.\nYOu need to have a great knowledge of two things:\nMARKETING and MANAGEMENT and the way to start to get this knowledge is to go to a local collage bookstore and get these two textbooks and READ them, every word. Don't skip the one on marketing. It is just as important if not more so than the one on management.
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get those resumes out.  make follow up calls every other day.\n\nonce you get a job, however, take a vacation before you start.  you certainly earned it!
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i dont understand your question.\n \n\na career in commerce is a good choice.\nyou need to narrow it down to what type of work you will do:\naccounting, law, sales, small business\n\npick one of those or many more... there are tons.
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You have some choices, it depends a little on where you'd like to be 10 years from now. If you want to work in Finance or Accounting, Wall Street, etc., then that's where you should start out, in a financial firm, and keep going to night school. Focus on meeting the "right" people who can help your career, stay away from the cynical types (who are surely more interesting), and put yourself next to the eager beavers.\n\nBut if it's not your primary interest, just sort of a job skill, then you should look for a finance position not in the finance industry. For example, non-profits need finance help, or help keep the books in a clothing store to learn either retail, or specifically the clothing industry, etc. This will dead-end you for Wall St (on a normal career ladder) but it will open opportunities in whatever area you head for. Again, be very conscious of what crowd you hang with.\n\nOr, perhaps the career doesn't directly interest you so much, and what you'd like is straight 9-5 with security and benefits so you can raise a family or something, in which case govt work, or perhaps healthcare, that sort of thing, will offer something more steady.\n\nIf you don't get exactly what you want, none of what I said should discourage you, just keep pushing toward what you want anyway. I'm just talking averages, and things always change anyway.
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Don't worry. \n\n\nEverybody starts at the bottom.\n\nWhat you should be doing is looking at entry-level positions in the vocation of your choice. If it is finance, perhaps you should start off as a first-year accountant.  If it is policeman, you start off as a cadet.  If it is marketing, you start off as an entry-level marketing associate.  \n\nSo the key thing is to a) know what you want to do, b) get your foot in the door and c) excel at what you do once you get there.\n\nMake sure that you have a resume/CV ready.  Since you don't have much/any experience, it will focus mostly on your achievement at school and outside activities.  Keep it to one page. \n\nSecondly, you should have some basic skill sets that sets you apart from other entry level people.  If you are going into business, make sure that you know Word, Excel and/or Powerpoint.  Take the online tutorials, have someone teach you or just putz around with the programs yourself.  \n\nThirdly, you should have an "interview suit" that makes you presentable.  You don't need a full closet - just one. Don't skimp. First impressions are important.\n\nFourth, have your personal references typed up.  These are people who can vouch for you that you are a good person... prompt them that you will be using them as a reference.  They should be non-family members who know you (e.g. your church pastor, a teacher, a TA). \n\nFifth, I had name cards printed up.  People remember that type of stuff.  It will set you apart from the crowd and only costs like $15. \n\nSixth, network.  Go to industry functions, mixers, socials and other events.  You can find people who will give great advice, act as mentors or even give you a job.  The addage "you are who you know" definitely has some truth to it.\n\nSeventh, prepare for FAQs during interview questions.  Do NOT just wing it.  You will be compared against other candidates and you have to be better than them all to get the job.  Take several nights talking to yourself out loud in front of a mirror answering common questions. If you have some weaknesses, make sure you turn them into strengths (e.g. bad grades were because you had so much responsibility, challenges outside of school and you overcame adversity).
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Well you could join the work force, or you could get an accounting degree, or an bussiness administration degree.
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One path to getting into business management is to pursue a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) after getting your undergraduate degree. You do not have to get an undergraduate degree in Business, but this might make sense, if you really feel this is what interests you. But there are other potential majors, like marketing, communications, or finance, that could also be a great lead-in to a business career.\n\nHowever, as you recognize, some people become CEOs without ever going to college. Many worked their way into that position by starting their own companies. They were entrepreneurs who did not necessarily have any formal education but who did have a dream and the willingness to do the hard work it took to make it happen.\n\nSo...there's no one way to go about this. A lot depends on your personality, including whether you are really suited to the job towards which you aspire. Until you have more experience in the business world, you may not know. College is a good place to learn about yourself and what interests you. While you are in college, seek out internship opportunities to try out the fields in which you have an interest to discover if these are a good match for you.
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I've personally always known that I want my own business from being very young, which is why i'm in a crappy position at the moment after uni to decide what i want to do in the meantime to get the funds to set up my business...i want to be my own boss and not be told what to do and have to hold myself back.\n\nGood for you and good luck if that's what you decide to do.
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It totally depends on what you want to do.  I got a BofBA in accounting and now I'm an accountant.  Some of the folks I work with got Com degress and are now answering the phone in customer service.  I would say, for either degree, get a speacialty in something like marketing, management, journalism, etc. so that you'll be really great in one field.  It's better to be great at one thing than just ok at a lot of things.
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Obviously the jobs that you can do are dependent on your education and previous work experience.\n\nHowever, I would say that you might make a good entrepreneur.  If you started your own business you would always be the boss (although if you borrowed money from the bank you would have to be accountable to them).  As your business expands you will be able to hire more employees and use those leadership skills, and you can use your analytical skills to find ways to improve business.\n\nThere are lots of jobs that you could consider.  A real estate agent is often able to work independently.  You could look into something "new age" like life coaching, image consulting or career consulting.  You could provide a service to people in your area, like childcare, elder care or lawn care.  Alternately, if you've always had a "great idea" in the back of your head, you could put your invention skills to good use!  Basically, just find a hole in the marketplace and do what you can to fill it.  It might help to take an evening program through the local community college on business management.
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Start  as a part-time bank teller, then platform personal banker.  The basic training in finance, relationship building, and marketing will prove invaluable later.  Also, you may get exposure to a career path that aligns with your objectives. \nBe sure to work hard, maintain a good attitude, and remember that there are no menial jobs.  Good luck.
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I'd take courses in business administration, bookkeeping, office data, and literature. Then you can learn how to run the store and learn more about literature at the same time :D
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Your responsibilities will change continuously throughout your career.  You have the ability, depending on your management skills, to always assume more responsibility.\nThe business management field covers such a wide spectrum of real world occupations, that personal and professional growth is solely dependent on you.\nPick a specific field that interests you, get some experience, and your opportunities will grow.  Concentrate on communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
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I'm about to embark on that at the moment. I have 4 children and they are all at school now. I am currently studying at college for my business administration certificate 3 and then I can do more courses as I see fit to build my skills. I have worked and owned my own business before but had a break to raise the kids. I am hoping to get a job in 2007. Good Luck and happy juggling work and home.
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i believe colleges offer a BBA- bachelor in business Administration-they did in 1968 when i went to college- don't know about today- my suggestion would be - take accounting- the best business background you can have-because it gives you a complete understanding of business, and how businesses run, and how we keep track of the results-- other possibilities are economics, marketing, advertising, etc. a bba-used to give you a bit of everything in business, yet a lot of nothing-no real major that is-- check with some business schools and see what they have to offer, and what their suggestions might be- also talk to some people in mgmt. and see what they suggest worked for them, or what they would do, if they could do it over again--changes ?? see if you can get a mgmt mentor who is success full to guide you..that would be great-- i am a retired Independent Insurance Broker for life & health insurance, and also a retired  CPA, CFP, & LUTCF..if i can be of further help to you--holler back at me--good luck to you...
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Well, the question really boils down to what you plan to do career-wise. For many entry level business jobs, a graduate degree won't be required.\n\nThe traditional route would be to go for an MBA, perhaps with a concentration in marketing. However, I would recommend that you work for at least a year to get some work experience under your belt to see if that is really what you want or need.  In fact, many of the best MBA programs strongly prefer applicants with some work experience. \n\nMost of the Cal States and many private universities in California have MBA programs.\n\nIf you think you might eventually want to teach business at the college level, however, what you want to seek out is a doctoral program in business. Some of the UC's (UCIrvine, UCSD) have such programs.\n\nAnother field that you might want to look into if you don't want an MBA is perhaps a master's in communications (advertising). U of Southern California Annenberg School would be a good place to check out.\n\nIt also would be possible to go on to law school for a law degree if that is of interest.\n\nFor all of the above programs, however, you'll need to investigate the standardized test requirements and start planning now if you'd like to start right after you graduate.\n\nGood luck!\nCarolyn Lawrence\nwww.admissionsadvice.com
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first get a job doing it and learn the trade then consider opening the business