General Business

How to list this degree on your resume

resume-tip-icon-Small.pngBachelor of Science in Business: General Business

Bachelor Degree Requirements

Examples of Jobs in This Field

Below are only a few examples of jobs you can get with a general business degree.  You can learn more about other jobs here.

If you have a specific job in mind, you can learn more about it here. 

Examples of Detailed Job Descriptions

To get a professional-level position, you will need a degree AND experience. But what experience do you need? To find out, read job descriptions related to your major. Do this early in your college career.

The sooner you know what experiences employers want, the more time you will have to get them. Experience comes not only from paid jobs, but also from class projects, internships, club involvement and volunteer positions.

Below are a few examples of professional-level job descriptions (those requiring a bachelor degree). To find more, search the web for: "entry level jobs in (your major)."

  • Develop, manage and finalize professional quotes, acting as liaison between vendors and customers
  • Coordinate and direct activities of telemarketing staff
  • Support the national sales manager by providing technical support between cross-functional groups such as engineering, service and sales, customers, and then following-up with prospects
  • Research, evaluate, and update data on open opportunities and potential leads
  • Improve and maintained support contract database by preparing and communicating support proposals (new and renewal) and following-up for closure
  • Qualifications: bachelor degree, one year of experience, ability to work under deadlines, excellent supervisory and people skills

  • Measure and sketch housing floor plans, document conditions, and give opinions on overall worth of the property
  • Appraised properties ranging from $100k - $950k
  • Make appointments with real estate owners and bank owned property for appraising visits. Provide information to real estate owners about the appraising process
  • Assist in the report by finding comparable properties, property specifications/documentations, and photographs of the subject property and comparables
  • Qualifications: Bachelor degree, completion of a trainee/apprentice appraiser program and been designated a licensed residential appraiser, two years of experience, ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, and legal descriptions.  Preferred qualifications: Computer literacy involving mainframe and microcomputer systems

  • Negotiate agreements and orchestrate logistics for the events as well as developing budget proposals and auditing supplier bills
  • Work with event sponsors to create agendas, and ready speakers for presentations
  • Organize monthly author speakers series and coordinate travel arrangements for speakers/authors
  • On-site coordinator/point person at internal and external events
  • Coordinate the activities of venue staff to arrange the facility to meet the needs of the event
  • Qualifications: bachelor degree, two years event planning experience, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, strong interpersonal skills.  Preferred: four years of experience

Source: JobHero

Internships

Internships are an important part of your education. They allow you to “test drive” career paths and companies, develop new skills, and offer training and supervision that makes you more employable.

For more information on Internships, click here.

Student Organizations

 

Listings in this section are not meant to be endorsements of the organizations by the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics.  Listings are meant for informational purposes only.

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