Career Information for Business Administration Majors

It is important to understand that employers hire people, not degrees. The skills and knowledge you develop as a result of your education, as well as in your work and community activities, have the greatest impact on hiring decisions. Listed below are some key skills and knowledge you will acquire as a result of your university education and your focus on Business Administration.

Specific Knowledge Skills
Valuable Transferable Skills
Some Career Options for Business Majors
Examples of jobs in specific areas
Additional Jobs Obtained by Business Graduates

Specific Knowledge Skills

Ability to apply business, finance and management practices and principles to a variety of situations
Skills for influencing ideas and outcomes through the persuasive use of language and information
Techniques to develop strategies and plans to anticipate and manage new information and technologies
Understanding of how to effectively manage people and relationships to accomplish organizational goals
Knowledge of the budgeting process and the ability to understand and interpret financial information
Ability to make assessments of risk and reward (cost and benefit) for decision-making and planning
Ability to determine the appropriate allocation and distribution of resources, finances, materials and personnel
Understanding of the skills required to successfully manage change in a rapidly changing global market
Skills to conduct quantitative/qualitative analysis of information/data to forecast trends and make plans

Information-gathering and Communication Skills

The skills required to identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resource
The ability to compile and organize facts and information and to comprehend and apply new and/or unfamiliar information to different situations and settings
Skills in preparing interesting, creative and informative presentations which target diverse audiences
The ability to develop effective reports, presentations and materials using current technology

Thinking, Planning and Organizational Skills

The ability to learn, understand and interpret information and apply knowledge to new situations
The ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and effectively plan/manage time, data and resources
Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions, think creatively and search for, identify and consider all sides of an issue
Skills to effectively analyze and interpret a wide range of information and data to discuss, support and/or reject ideas, opinions, reports, theories and proposals

Teamwork and Management Skills

Skills enabling you to work effectively as part of a team by identifying your role and contributing, through leading, teaching, motivating and/or encouraging others, to the success of the team
An understanding of how to successfully identify, plan and contribute to the goals of a project
The ability to oversee, supervise and/or contribute to a project from beginning to end including determining outcomes, planning details, making decisions, assigning roles and completing tasks

(Additional education, training or experience may be required)

Advertising Account Management	Retail and Commercial Banking	Accounting
Management Consulting	Corporate Finance	Entrepreneurship
Human Resources Management	Sales and Sales Management	General Management
Training and Development	Information Systems Management	Investment Banking
Institutional Securities Sales	Managers in Science/Engineering	Venture Capital
Supply Chain Management	Public Relations/Communications	Securities Trading
International Markets	Financial Planning	Insurance
Human Resources	Private Equity Investment
Marketing/Marketing Management	Strategic Planning/Business Development
Investment Management (Portfolio Management and Securities Analysis)
Research and Development Management and New Product Development

Accounting		Marketing
See Accounting Handout		Brand Manager	Packaging Specialist
Finance/Financial Planning		Market Analyst	Business Development Manager
See Fianance Handout		Promotion Manager	Marketing Research Specialist
Brand Management		Statistical Analyst	Market Research Analyst
E-Commerce Manager	Brand Strategist	Marketing Manager	Email Marketing Specialist
Acquisition Specialist	Retail Buyer	Corporate Finance
Media Representative	Account Manager	Financial Planner	Accounts Receivable Manager
Media Planner/Buyer	Talent Administrator	Project Analyst	Cash Management Officer
Category Analyst	Market Researcher	Financial Analyst	Inventory/Operations Manager
Product Marketing Specialist		Mergers and Acquisitions
Supply Chain Management		Human Resources
Business System Analyst	Logistics Specialist	Employment Equity	Human Resources Generalist
Purchasing Co-ordinator	Buyer	Industrial Relations	Occupational Health & Safety
Inventory Controller	Quality Assurance	Recruitment	Compensation & Benefits
Supply Chain Analyst		Mediator	Training & Development
Operations Researcher Analyst		Job Wage Analyst	Organizational Development
Insurance and Risk Management
Insurance Underwriter	Actuary
Claim Adjuster	Estate Planner
Insurance Agent/Broker