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Career Information for Management Majors

General career guide

Introduction:

The field of business administration and management involves the coordination, implementation, promotion, supervision, and direction of the activities of individuals, organizations and businesses.

from: College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning. 5th ed. by Paul Phifer. p. 47 BUSCAREER REF: HF5382.5.U5 P445 2003

Careers include:

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  • Administrative services manager
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  • Hotel/motel manager
• Advertising manager • Human resources
• Chief executive officer • Industrial production manager
• Computer and information systems manager • Labor relations
• Consultant • Purchasing manager
• Education administrator • Warehouse manager

Occupational Outlook Handbook:

Search for reports on Management or any of the above occupations. OOH provides

• Hundreds of types of jobs, accessible by job title or general occupational areas • Expected job growth
• Job descriptions
• Training & educational requirements • Working conditions
• Salaries • Link to Career Guide for Industries

Vault Online Career Library:

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  • Career articles
 • Industry guides
• Descriptions of occupations • Vault print guides to individual companies, specific majors and career resources
• Occupational surveys
• Company profiles    

WetFeet Career Guides:

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  • University Park students may contact Career Services for electronic access to Wetfeet Guides
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  • Career requirements
• Geographic search capability
• [For print resources in the Library, Check the CAT. In the Advanced Search, combine "WetFeet" as a keyword with a subject (like Management or Resumes) to narrow your search.] • Interviews with recruiters
• Articles
• Job search strategies
   

Associations:

Associations provide not only helpful information for practitioners, but wonderful career resources as well. Association web sites often have two levels of access: public information (free) and also information for members only (fee-based). Associations usually publish newsletters, journals and other resources to help their membership stay on top of issues in the profession. Links to related associations are usually posted.

American Management Association

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  • Resources for professional development
• Student membership
• Job postings, including temporary positions
• Podcasts and services
• Certificate programs

Academy of Management

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  • Primarily a scholarly management association
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  • Career opportunities section

Strategic Management Society

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  • International membership
• PhD. student membership

Additional associations may be found in each report in the Occupation Outlook Handbook

Managers often participate in associations related to a specific area of business, such as:

American Association of Advertising Agencies

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  • Entry level job descriptions
• Services primarily for members

Public Relations Society of America

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  • Job center
• Career tools
• Professional development resources
• Links to local chapters

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management

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  • Searchable job listings by job title and
    geography
• Certification programs

Find books, videos and other resources in the CAT:

  • Titles with numerous majors and occupations:
  • Suggested search term combinations:
  Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
BUSCARREF HF5381.E52 2005
  Management AND Careers
  Management AND Vocational Guidance
   
     
   
  Best Jobs for the 21st Century
BUSCARREF HF5381.15.F37 2006		    

Find Articles in Proquest:

Proquest provides access to over 5000 titles. Suggested searches:

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  • Specific companies
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  • Browse publications such as The Wall Street Journal
• Corporate culture
• Employee satisfaction • Narrow search to trade publications
• Management AND careers

Find company information in Hoovers:

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  • Proprietary company and industry information
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  • Career development
• News • Industry trends

 

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