Where could a business degree take you

It’s important to pick an undergraduate degree that fits with the career you want—the investment of time and money you will make needs to take you in the right direction for your future. But making a decision based on what you want to do after college is easier said than done. With four years between you and your career, who knows whether you’ll be most interested in the major you are contemplating now once you’ve graduated?Many students choose a business degree precisely because of this problem. Not only does a business major give you a wide range of career choices, but it gives you practical skills you’ll need no matter what you do. So even if you change your mind about your career aspirations, youll still be able to work in an almost endless variety of roles. Many students choose a business degree precisely because of this problem. Not only does a business major give you a wide range of career choices, but it gives you practical skills you’ll need no matter what you do. So even if you change your mind about your career aspirations, youll still be able to work in an almost endless variety of roles. Employers love business graduates because they know that they have the mindset to jump straight into the world of work once they finish college. Over 96% of Hult undergraduates were employed or pursuing an advanced degree within six months after graduation last year, and the results of a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers on projected employment for recent college grads, business administration sits within the top 4 most sought-after bachelor degrees. Employers love business graduates because they know that they have the mindset to jump straight into the world of work once they finish college. Over 96% of Hult undergraduates were employed or pursuing an advanced degree within six months after graduation last year, and the results of a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers on projected employment for recent college grads, business administration sits within the top 4 most sought-after bachelor degrees. Despite all of these positives, we know it can still be difficult to envision what a business degree might actually mean for your career. How do all the classes youll take in management, marketing, and finance actually translate into a job? Without work experience, it can be tough to work out what you might actually do all day. That’s why we asked our Career Development team to tell us a bit more about some of the industries Hult undergrads have gone on to work in after graduation. If you are looking for a way to combine your interests with the training your degree will bring, here are a few ideas on where to start: Industry: Luxury Branding Business Discipline: Marketing Sample Roles: Account Executive; Brand Manager; Marketing Executive; Social Media Manager Making your mark in the luxury industry used to be all about who you knew rather than what you knew, but with brands rising and falling so quickly in popularity over the last few years, practical skills and innovative ideas have become commodities that luxury employers need in their employees—and thats where your business degree can help. Market research skills and the ability to spot trends are crucial in this industry, as is creativity, which youll need in spades. A good understanding of how to bring a product to market could take you far, too—something you will definitely understand after completing a business degree. What to expect: Lots of project management responsibilities, and the need to wear several hats at once. Industry: Finance Business Discipline: Finance Accounting Sample Roles: Finance Analyst, Wealth Manager; Corporate Risk Analyst; Stockbroker, Venture Capitalist In this multi-billion dollar industry you will specialize fast, so you need to understand which career path your first job will take you down—and if that is really the direction you want to go in. Take your time, do your research, and you’ll be able to take advantage of the career paths that reward hard work and talent in finance. Demonstrate practical experience on top of this, from either your classes or an industry internship, and you will have a significant advantage over other candidates applying. Hult’s careers team use this strategy to help our own students stand out from the crowd, so they know it works—finance is the number one industry our graduates are employed in! What to expect: You’ll be expected to pitch in straight away in this high-flying field, where hours can be long and competition fierce. Your ability to get the job done quickly, efficiently, and with pin-point accuracy is what will build your reputation, as will an ability to bounce back when the workload gets tough. Industry: Technological Entrepreneurship Business Discipline: Technology Entrepreneurship Sample Roles: CEO, Marketer, Business Development Manager, Engineer, Developer, and everything in between. Entrepreneurship is a dream career for many people, and in today’s marketplace, one of the best ways to start your own business is to take advantage of the boom in technology and the smaller, specialized workforces it requires. A risky path which requires a lot of hard work, many Hult graduates and current students have nevertheless told us that starting their own tech business is one of the most fulfilling things they have ever done. Whatever your chosen industry, youll need to be passionate about your product and have the knowledge and practical skills to back it up. That’s why a lot of Hult students spend a couple of years post-graduation on the job learning the development skills they’ll need before deciding whether to start their own tech company. What to expect: Whether technology or entrepreneurship is your chosen discipline, you’ll find that strong networking skills and a good understanding of the market is essential. The work can be high-pressure, with long working hours, but with experience and time you could create a business that allows you to be your own boss, take risks, and build something you are incredibly proud of.We’ve had Hult students launch apps, start fashion boutiques— even work for Formula One racing companies. Our recent careers survey showed graduates working at some of the world’s We’ve had Hult students launch apps, start fashion boutiques— even work for Formula One racing companies. Our recent careers survey showed graduates working at some of the world’s best-known brands—Apple, Tesla, Google, Santander, Bloomberg, and more have hired Hult students in a variety of roles, all of whom have found a way to bring their passion and their business skills together. If you would like to find out more about Hult’s undergraduate program,  download a brochure here. Kickstart your career with Hults undergraduate business school. To find out more, take a look at our blog Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .