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Author Shoup, Kate, 1972-

Title What can you do with a major in business? / Kate Shoup Welsh.

Publication Info. Hoboken, N.J. ; Chichester : Wiley, 2005.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  650.14 W555WBU    Check Shelf
Description ix, 133 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Foreword -- About this book -- Chapter 1 : majoring in business -- Chapter 2 : choosing a college -- Chapter 3 : making the most of your time at college -- Chapter 4 : attending graduate school -- Chapter 5 : career options for the business major -- Chapter 6 : breaking into the job market -- Chapter 7 : case studies -- Appendix : resources for the business major -- 1. Majoring in business -- Getting the major : a typical curriculum -- Curriculum for University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School -- Curriculum for Indiana University's Kelley School of Business -- Skills required to succeed with this major -- Challenges associated with choosing this major -- How the world views this major -- Current prospective for future of recent graduates -- 2. Choosing a college -- The cream of the crop : pinpointing the best undergraduate programs -- University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management -- University of California-Berkeley's Haas School of Business -- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Ross School of Business -- New York University's Stern School of Business -- Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business -- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School -- University of Texas-Austin's McCombs School of Business -- University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business -- University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce -- Evaluating other schools -- Apply yourself : tips for completing your college applications -- Tips for transfer students -- Back to school : special considerations for adult learners --
3. Making the most of your time at college -- Finding internships -- Participating in campus organizations -- Maximizing your studies -- GPA -- Graduating with honors : writing your senior thesis -- Double major/double degree -- Volunteering -- 4. Attending graduate school -- Is an MBA right for you? -- Top MBA programs in the United States -- Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management -- University of Chicago Graduate School of Business -- University of Pennsylvania Wharton School -- Stanford Graduate School of Business -- Harvard Business School -- University of Michigan Ross School of Business -- Cornell University S.C. Johnson School of Management -- Columbia Business School -- MIT Sloan School of Management -- Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business -- Evaluating other schools -- What sort of time is required? -- Admissions considerations -- Grades -- Test scores -- Work experience -- Writing your essays -- Obtaining letters of recommendation -- Paying for your MBA -- 5. Career options for the business major -- Accounting jobs for business majors -- Finance jobs for business majors -- Management jobs for business majors -- Marketing jobs for business majors -- Jobs for business majors in operations -- Unusual career paths for the business major -- Entrepreneurial endeavors -- 6. Breaking into the job market -- What's out there : finding the job for you -- Your school's career center -- The Internet -- Networking -- Career fairs -- Help-wanted ads -- Landing a position -- Writing a killer résumé -- Writing an outstanding cover letter -- Applying for the job -- Acing the interview --
7. Case studies -- Matt : product director -- What I do -- Why I chose to pursue a business degree -- How my business degree prepared me for my job -- Additional training -- Helpful moves -- Pitfalls to avoid -- What I love about my job -- Things on the job I could do without -- My work and my life -- Petra : project leadership consultant -- What I do -- Why I chose to pursue a business degree -- How my business degree prepared me for my job -- Additional training -- Helpful moves -- Pitfalls to avoid -- What I love about my job -- Things on the job I could do without -- My work and my life -- Gordon : derivatives strategist -- What I do -- Why I chose to pursue an MBA -- How my MBA prepared me for my job -- Additional training -- Helpful moves -- Pitfalls to avoid -- What I love about my job -- Things on the job I could do without -- My work and my life -- Karl : commercial real estate attorney -- What I do -- Why I chose to pursue a business major -- How my business major prepared me for my job -- Additional training -- Helpful moves -- Pitfalls to avoid -- What I love about my job -- Things on the job I could do without -- My work and my life -- Jeremy : entrepreneur -- What I do -- Why I majored in business -- How my business major prepared me for my job -- Additional training -- Helpful moves -- Pitfalls to avoid -- What I love about my job -- Things on the job I could do without -- My work and my life -- appendix. Resources for the business major -- Honor societies for business majors -- Professional societies for business majors -- Periodicals for business majors -- Handy Websites for the job hunter -- Job search/industry information -- Résumé and cover letter resources -- Books for further reading -- General business -- Landing a job -- Interviewing/résumé and cover letters -- Additional help for choosing a career -- Index.
Subject College graduates -- Vocational guidance.
College graduates -- Employment.
ISBN 0764576089 paperback
9780764576089 paperback
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