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Career Development

Career Development Course

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at April 18th, 2022

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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
    • O*Net (Occupational Information Network)
  • List of Rotational Programs for Business Students
  • List of Major Consulting Firms
  • Common Associations and Certifications

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
    • Learning Management System
  • Do You Need a Business Degree (or Any Degree) to be Successful in Business?
  • Business Degrees and Employers
    • Hard Skills vs Soft Skills
  • Options for a Business School Education
    • Getting Into Business School
      • Graduate Management Acceptance Test (GMAT)
      • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
      • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • Structure of a Business Education
  • Understanding MBA Programs
  • Quality of Business Program
  • Paying for Business Education
    • Business School Tuition
    • Student Loans
      • Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae)
    • Student Scholarships

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
    • Job Shadowing

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 Paths

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
  • Retirement
    • American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Brand Building Business Etiquette

  • Developing a Professional Brand
  • 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

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