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SUNY Oswego - Career Services
- Career Communities
- Major And Career Exploration
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking, Personal Branding and LinkedIn
- Job and Internship Searching
- Graduate School
- Online Career Tools
- Affinity Group Resources
- Compensation Negotiation
- Events
- Graduate Outcomes
- Information for
- Resource Center
- Connect with us
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Management
Areas
- Entry-level/Management-trainee
- Supervision of employees and operations
- Project management
- Team management
- Information management
- Operations management
Employers
- Financial institutions
- Retail stores
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Service providers
- Healthcare organizations
- Manufacturers
- Technology companies
- Educational institutions
- Local, state, and federal government
- Nonprofit organizations
- Self-employed
Sample occupations
Human Resource Management
Areas
- Recruiting/Staffing
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Training
- Safety
- Employee relations
- Industrial relations
- Organizational development
- Equal employment opportunity
- Employment law
Employers
- Banks and financial institutions
- Retail stores
- Restaurants
- Hotels and other facilities
- Service providers
- Healthcare organizations
- Manufacturers
- Software and technology companies
- Educational institutions
- Temporary or staffing agencies
- Executive search firms
- Local, state, and federal government
- Labor unions
- Major nonprofit organizations
Market Research
Areas
- Data collection
- Field service
- Survey research
- Data analysis
- Evaluation design
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- Project management
- Management
Employers
- Large corporations
- Marketing research firms
- Public institutions concerning health, education, and transportation
- Management consulting firms
- Advertising agencies
- Manufacturers
- Retailers
- Trade and industry associations
- Government agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
Purchasing/Procurement
Areas
- Purchasing/Buying:
- Wholesale
- Retail
- Agricultural
- Operational
- Contract or supply management
Employers
- Manufacturers
- Retail chains and stores
- Wholesalers
- Large corporations
- Local, state, and federal government
- Educational institutions
- Hospitals
General information and strategies
- Students should clearly define their goals and seek experiences and skills necessary to reach those goals.
- Gaining relevant experience through part-time and summer jobs or internships is critical.
- Learn about various fields of business through research, informational interviews of professionals, and exposure to work environments through shadowing, volunteering, or interning.
- Develop interpersonal and organizational skills through participation in and leadership of student organizations.
- Strong communication skills, including public speaking, are also important to achieving success in this field.
- Learn to work effectively with a wide variety of people and to work well in a team environment.
- Develop and utilize a personal network of contacts.
- Once in a position, find an experienced mentor.
- Consider earning an MBA or other related graduate degree after gaining work experience to reach the highest levels of business management.