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Let me start this post out by saying, I\u2019m happy with my choice of a major. I\u2019ve run into several people who have simply chosen a college major because it was easy, without considering marketability. With the career market being uber competitive, I believe people need to make extra effort to stand out from the crowd. In order to make sure they don\u2019t add to the unemployed masses when they leave college, even business undergraduates need to be prepared to do some critical thinking. \"\"<\/a> \u00a0 I graduated with my Bachelor in Business Administration. I’d been in school for six years now, so that’s no joke. I learned a LOT when it comes to being a student, finding a career after school, and just generally living after college. Here’s what I think is super important for business majors to know:<\/p>\n

1. Have a Long Term Plan<\/h3>\n

No matter how far into your business degree you are, it does not hurt to know where you are going. Do you want to head straight into the job\u00a0market? Do you want to move directly to an advanced degree? Developing a long-term strategy is always a good idea.<\/p>\n

2. How to get an internship<\/h3>\n

If you have big dreams that involve big companies, you are going to need to know when and where their internships are, what they require, and how to get through the application process. Knowing how to get an internship<\/a> is important. Internships are a great way to get a foot in the door in an otherwise competitive industry. Yes, the pay might not be so good and your job might be getting coffee for everyone in the office, but this is how you build a resume in the real world.<\/p>\n

3. Know What Is Happening In The Job Market<\/h3>\n

Whether you are ready to apply for jobs or not, it is always a good idea to know what is happening in the job market. A degree in journalism might be a very risky endeavor these days, as technology continues to change the industry. The interwebs are full of articles like this one, that claim the very nature of work is going through a huge change. By being aware of unemployment trends, you can stop yourself becoming another jobless statistic.<\/p>\n

4. Know What Is Happening In Business News<\/h3>\n

If you want to seriously impress your professors when writing essays, recruitment teams when applying for internships, and contemporaries when networking, I think it\u2019s a good idea to keep up with the current business press. There are plenty of good sites out there, but it also never hurts to pick up a copy of the Financial Times or The Economist. I learned in – surprise! – Economics class that the Economist has\u00a0the highest incomed\u00a0demographic of any magazine\/news publisher out there. It can’t hurt to absorb the knowledge that all of those rich people are also absorbing.<\/p>\n

5. Learn How To Write Well<\/h3>\n

In the future, business undergraduates will need to write their resume, covering letters, and proposals. If your spelling, grammar, and punctuation sucks, people might assume that you do too! A great grammar book worth checking out is The Elements of Style. It\u2019s short and easy to read and required reading for many college writing courses.<\/p>\n

6. Take Small Classes<\/h3>\n

Usually, business college classes are so large that professors rarely have the opportunity to get to know students well enough to write glowing recommendations. I know the first time I sat in one of those colossal teaching auditoriums I felt like I was in a sea of people. With thousands of students attending their classes, professors can\u2019t be expected to know who you all are. Attend small ones, and you may just get noticed.<\/p>\n

7. Learn to Look at Business (and Life) Situations From Multiple Angles<\/h3>\n

Socrates was famously quoted as saying, \u201cI know one thing, that I know nothing.\u201d If you are one of those people who constantly must be right, how can you learn anything? A business undergraduate needs to be open-minded. By broadening your mind, you will develop new skills you would not have picked up otherwise.<\/p>\n

8. Take Your Education To New Places<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve always heard that taking courses in international business is a good idea. Daring to step away from your backyard will make you unique and the new world economy is going to need people who think with a global perspective.<\/p>\n

9. Develop Relationships With Your Professors<\/h3>\n

Platonic ones, that is! Getting to know your professors is a great way to develop connections that may prove valuable in the future.<\/p>\n

10. Gain Experience<\/h3>\n

This is a great time to volunteer and meet people in the business world. If you play your cards right you may just parlay your relationship and experience into a job!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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