Overview: This course provides useful information about business careers, the role of business education, networking, applying for jobs, negotiating employment, and acting professionally in an organization.
- Career Development Checklist
Understanding Business Careers
- Understand Business The Start of Career Development
- Personal Motivation and Careers
- Breaking Down Jobs Classes of Employment
- Business Hiring Large & Small Firms
- Side Hustles and the Gig Economy
- List of Business Jobs by Career Field
- List of Rotational Programs for Business Students
- List of Major Consulting Firms
Opportunity and Careers
- Opportunity Generation, Recognition, and Exploitation
- Competence & Fit in Hiring
- Fit, Bias, & Overcoming
- Your Professional Brand
Business Education
Understanding Business Education
- What is Business Education
- Do You Need a Business Degree (or Any Degree) to be Successful in Business?
- Business Degrees and Employers
- Options for a Business School Education
- Structure of a Business Education
- Understanding MBA Programs
- Quality of Business Program
How You Learn in Business School
- Role of Professors in Business Schools
- Learning from Fellow Students
- Experiential Learning in Business Schools
- Business Internships are Essential
What You Can Learn About in Business School
- Management Concentration
- Marketing Concentration
- Finance
- Accounting
- Information Systems
- Business Analytics / Data & Decision Analysis
- Economics
- Human Resources
- Real Estate
- Operations Management
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Business School & Changing Career PathsÂ
Career Resources
- LinkedIn Setup
- LinkedIn Job Search & Recruitment
- Professional Job Recruiters
- Business School Career Resources
- Career Fairs & Case Competitions
Networking
- The Benefits of Networking
- Where to Network
- One-on-One Networking
Career Documents
- Writing a Resume
- Writing a Cover Letter
- Professional References & Letters of Recommendation
- Work Samples & Portfolios
Business Interviews
- Types & Format of Professional Interview
- Employment or Pre-Employment Tests
- Planning Your Appearance
- Research the Job, Company/Industry, and Yourself
- Logistics and Material to Take With You
- Answering Interview Questions
Negotiate Salaries and Benefits
- Negotiate Salary or Benefits
- Steps in Negotiating Salary and Benefits
- FAQs on Negotiating Salary and Benefits
- Things to Do and Not Do When Negotiating Salary and Benefits
Promotion and Career Advancement
- What Will Cause You to Get a Promotion
- How and When to Seek Promotion
- Why You Should Not Seek a Promotion
- Promote Yourself by Quitting
Business Etiquette
- Verbal Communication & Body Language
- Professional Conversations
- Starting Your Day
- Dress and Office Appearance
- Meetings (In-Person)
- Phone & Email Etiquette
- Personal Space and Common Areas
- Office Visitors
- Business Meals