Im a 23 year old African American female that Just graduated college in May of 2006, and now im trying to find a great Fortune 500 or Dow Jones company with great benefits and opportuniety to work for with my Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration Management. I need some advice quick and real advice, please help.
2006-09-26 02:12:12 · 4 answers · asked by cc 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
The Working Mother Magazine survey has just been updated, so I would definitely check that out.
As an aside, I think that you should take some time to think about what you want to DO with your career and life. "Business Administration" is not a career, nor is it a proper goal. What motivates you? What gets you out of bed in the morning without an alarm clock? Investing the time to answer those questions will pay back big dividends down the road.
Do you like talking with people and selling things? Try the big drug companies, like Pfizer or Astra-Zeneca. A personable, motivated college grad can earn $50,000+ right out of college. They hire a lot of women as well. If you are into finance or investing (and selling), you can join one of many financial advisor programs, such as Merrill Lynch or Edward Jones.
Do you like marketing or product development? Try Procter and Gamble. They have a great college hiring system and promote from within. Capital One is also a great place to learn marketing. The company also has a strong effort to promote diversity in hiring.
Do you like more operational type jobs? Try retailers like Target or Nordstrom.
Just choosing "a great company with benefits" won't get you very far if you don't have an interest in what that company does.
The book, "What color is Your Parachute" could help you with these issues as well.
2006-09-26 06:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by drm7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would check out Working Mother Magazine.. Every year they list off the best 100 companies for working mothers.
While I understand at 23 you probably are not a mom yet, you may very well want to become one in the future, so you shoudl check out the companies that will allow you to be both a professional Super Star and a soccer mom.
Also - check into recruiting companies. A good recruiter in the area will know which companies are looking for Minority applicants, and which one's are not.
At this point just make sure if you get a job you dedicate 3 years to it - you do not want to be a job jumper.
Good luck to you.
2006-09-26 02:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Night Train 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most of the companies you mentioned will be looking for experience along with your degree. I would advise you check into internship programs at some companies; you might have to start off with a beginners position to prove yourself and work your way up from there. Be confident when you interview; let them know what you can bring to their company. If they say you don't have enough experience; you could say, "that might work to your advantage. Since I don't have much experience anything learned from your company will be done how you want it; not how I learned it somewhere else....." Something like that just might get you in the door. Good luck to you.
2006-09-26 02:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by GreeneyedCowgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a joke, but they are a dime a dozen. You could go for a master's....but like I said a dime a dozen....the MBA professors at my university make $120,000 a year...and that's in Mississippi. It really depends on what you plan on doing and where you go to school. If that's what you want, go for it. Don't let someone talk you out of your dreams.
2016-03-27 10:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by Susan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋