Career Information for Management Majors

Occupational Outlook Handbook | Career Databases | Associations | The CAT | Articles | Company Information

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:

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

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

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
Training & educational requirements
Salaries
Expected job growth
Job descriptions
Working conditions
Link to Career Guide for Industries

Career Databases

Vault Online Career Library:

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

WetFeet Career Guides:

University Park students may contact Career Services for electronic access to Wetfeet Guides
[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.]
Career requirements
Geographic search capability
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