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banelli · 10-31-2007, 02:39 PM

I have been reading how so many people (especially on here) put degrees in business management down (as being useless). Yet there are so many people majoring in it (well at least it?s that way at my school). <br /><br />I am graduating with that degree in May and I work with the federal government but my internship will be up when I graduate and I may not be able to stay there. I wanted to know what fields/careers I should look into but I have been getting such negative feedback on the choice of my major.<br />

coolio · 10-31-2007, 02:39 PM

You have to remember, people on here aren't experts in all things job-related, and they have biases based on their areas of expertise or experiences. If it's not some kind of applied science or tech degree (and sometimes even then), someone out there will consider it useless. What counts is the combination of degree and experience, and you've been working on both. Having held a government job at any point is a good "in" for moving to a different department, but if you're not interested in staying in the public sector, get some guidance from the pros at your school's career center.

german · 10-31-2007, 02:39 PM

There's nothing at all wrong with a degree in business management--it's immensely practical. Frankly, that's part of the bias people have against it--that it's an applied degree rather than purely academic or theoretical.

Kudos on the internship. When I've led focus groups on curriculum issues, regional employers have nearly always told me that they look for students who have included internships or co-ops in their degrees, so you already have an advantage over some of the fresh graduates you'll be competing with.

Because business management is such a wide-open area, it's difficult to narrow down where you should look for your next job. If your school has a strong career placement office, start there. Frequently, employers favor graduates of certain schools for job opening, and they'll post openings and schedule interviews through your career placement office.

Beyond that, think about the kind of environment that excites you professionally and, for that matter, where you're interested in living. General online job listings are a good resource, but don't stop there. If you've got your eye on both an industry and a city, find out who the major players are and check their corporate websites for career opportunities.

10-31-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
banelli Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 6	Whats wrong with a degree in business management? I have been reading how so many people (especially on here) put degrees in business management down (as being useless). Yet there are so many people majoring in it (well at least it?s that way at my school). <br /><br />I am graduating with that degree in May and I work with the federal government but my internship will be up when I graduate and I may not be able to stay there. I wanted to know what fields/careers I should look into but I have been getting such negative feedback on the choice of my major.<br />

10-31-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
coolio Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 6	Whats wrong with a degree in business management? You have to remember, people on here aren't experts in all things job-related, and they have biases based on their areas of expertise or experiences. If it's not some kind of applied science or tech degree (and sometimes even then), someone out there will consider it useless. What counts is the combination of degree and experience, and you've been working on both. Having held a government job at any point is a good "in" for moving to a different department, but if you're not interested in staying in the public sector, get some guidance from the pros at your school's career center.

10-31-2007, 02:39 PM	#3
german Greenhorn Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Whats wrong with a degree in business management? There's nothing at all wrong with a degree in business management--it's immensely practical. Frankly, that's part of the bias people have against it--that it's an applied degree rather than purely academic or theoretical. Kudos on the internship. When I've led focus groups on curriculum issues, regional employers have nearly always told me that they look for students who have included internships or co-ops in their degrees, so you already have an advantage over some of the fresh graduates you'll be competing with. Because business management is such a wide-open area, it's difficult to narrow down where you should look for your next job. If your school has a strong career placement office, start there. Frequently, employers favor graduates of certain schools for job opening, and they'll post openings and schedule interviews through your career placement office. Beyond that, think about the kind of environment that excites you professionally and, for that matter, where you're interested in living. General online job listings are a good resource, but don't stop there. If you've got your eye on both an industry and a city, find out who the major players are and check their corporate websites for career opportunities.

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