Hey, um i do real well in high scool and i was thinking about majoring in finance in college. However the other day i heard my teacher talking to another friend of mine who does just as well as me and the teacher said to not concentrate on business because its to "easy" and to put your smarts to something else that you like. I was a little skeptical, but i was just wondering wether or not this was a common idea with other people? Thanks for the advice if you can.
2007-03-07 12:31:25 · 8 answers · asked by Ty 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
A general business major will simply take a couple/few basic intro classes in all the business fields; the actual majors will focus on only one field, and therefore go much more in depth. You will definitely have an easier time getting the job that you want with a specific major, rather than general business. A major like Accounting is pretty narrow, as opposed to something like Management, which would give you many more career paths. If you know you want to major in a field in the College of Business, you probably don’t have to make up your mind until at least your second, and maybe your third year (this will depend on the specific school you attend). You could take the general pre-req classes and/or an internship, and then decide.
2007-03-15 08:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a junior at the University of Alabama majoring in Management. I've already started researching careers and trying to see what's in demand and potential salaries. Trust me: finance, marketing, and accounting degrees are great degrees to have. I've noticed that most employers who hire business students/graduates want them for finance-related positions. And there is NOTHING easy about any kind of business degree. Trust me! They'll pay off b/c they're pretty much the most flexible degrees to have no matter what your major (as long as it's some type of business degree). I'm not sure about every business school within a college or univerisity, but most of them require all students to take the same core business classes which is about 50 credits of business classes that aren't necessarily for your major. But at the same time, they'll help you if you apply for a postition that isn't necessarily connected to your major: you've had the experience in the field by taking the classes.
2007-03-07 13:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by shanna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A general business major has less work than the concentrated business categories.
I am currently enrolled in accounting. This major is not easy. If business is what you want, I would look into some of the business categories.
2007-03-14 09:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by kmf77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best thing to do is determine what you really WANT to do. A business degree is great, but you should obtain it along with something else. Most people who are really serious get their MBA also. The most important thing is that you be in a field that you are committed to and enjoy your work. You will be working for your whole life so be open and really think about it seriously.
2007-03-13 08:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by xraytls 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want or need common ideas. You need excellent ideas. Economics is vital, and it is as deep as any of the arts and humanities. Finance studies are also vital, and as complex as psychology, and they will set you apart and above most of the struggling population. Accounting and statistics are vital and complex, and you will utilize them in daily thought and practice every day. Wharton and Harvard Graduate Schools of Business, just to name a few, are only for "top brains" and ridiculously far from easy. Your teacher majored in Education, so please pay her comments only a passing fancy, and go for the gold.
2007-03-07 12:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by dejrevilo@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A BS in Business is useless. They are a dime a dozen. If you want to stay in the Business end of things get an Accounting degree.
2007-03-07 12:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by joe s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course do what you like, but having a business degree is very marketable, especially business finance. I am currently working for my mba and it is far from easy.
2007-03-07 12:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Unions are Lazy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would strongly recommend that you take a career assessment, particularly one that assesses your needs, skills, interests, and values. I find this to be the best way to chose the job for you. The right assessment will let you know if a job lives up to the challenges and interest level you will require.
2007-03-15 06:32:25 · answer #8 · answered by dtccareerservices 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋