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I’m an undergrad business student trying to select the most marketable/desirable major for employers. Which would you recommend I focus on: Management, Marketing, or Finance?
I’m an undergrad business student trying to select the most marketable/desirable major for employers. Which would you recommend I focus on: Management, Marketing, or Finance?
If it helps:
- I plan to earn my MBA (General Management) 8-10 years from now
- I’d like to work overseas (Europe) after graduation
- I currently own a small business, and intend to invest in more in the future
- I have experience in all these areas, and find the options equally appealing
Thanks in advance for any advice you have!
If you would briefly explain your answer, I would greatly appreciate it!
Arthur
Tags: Business Student, Finance, Focus
Tyrone
finance
Charlie
Management or Finance.
Stay away from Marketing unless you want to go into sales.
Dana
Finance. Money makes the world go ’round. Everything else revolves around it.
Edna
Finance. Or even you want even more job security you might want to consider Accounting. My theory on this is that Finance and Accounting are much more specialized fields than Management or Marketing. Finance/Accounting will open the doors to a lot of companies and if you enjoy other areas you will eventually be able to move into those once you have established yourself with the organization. It would be much easier to start with a Finance/Accounting degree and learn what management majors do (I have no idea what kind of job you get with a management degree) than the other way around.
Finance would probably come in the most handy owning a small business since you would probably learn to make better decisions on where to invest in your business.
On a personal note, I graduated with an Accounting and have never had trouble finding a job, but the work’s not too exciting (for me anyway) and I would probably do Finance if I had to do it over again.
I hope this helps.
Gilbert
As an HR professional I can tell you that the the highest paying, most in demand jobs are in finance. Get a degree in Finance and pass your CFA exam, and you will be set
Ethel
Finance. For all the reasons stated above. Plus, it’s viewed as a more challenging degree. For if ever decide to change careers, finance is more flexible because it shows that you have a skill and the know-how to get it.