
Careers
Related Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Strong research skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to administer staff
- Good problem solver
- Flexible and adaptive to new ideas
Contact
Career Advising
Mark Fauble
(309) 438-5825
110 Student Services Building
Related Fields
Sales
- Industrial Sales
- Consumer Product Sales
- Financial Services Sales
- Services Sales
- Advertising Sales
Employers
- Profit and nonprofit organizations
- Product and service organizations
- Manufacturers
- Financial companies
- Insurance companies
- Print and electronic media
- Consulting firms
Strategies
- Obtain experience through internships or sales jobs.
- Must be highly motivated and well organized.
- Proven leadership abilities are desirable.
- Develop a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Must work well under pressure and be comfortable in a competitive environment.
Customer Relations
- Customer Service
Employers
Businesses providing products or services to the public or to other organizations.
Strategies
- Develop problem solving skills, self-confidence, assertiveness, empathy, and stamina.
Purchasing/Procurement
Employers
- Government organizations
- Large companies
- Educational institutions
- Hospitals
Strategies
- Supplement program with courses in logistics and purchasing.
Retail
- Buying
- Store Management
Employers
- Department stores
- Specialty stores
- Discount stores
- Super retailers
Strategies
- Present a consistent, pleasant, and service-oriented image to customers.
- Develop leadership ability and customer service skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work well under stressful conditions and as part of a team.
- Gain knowledge of the process of merchandise flow, an overview of signing, pricing, and presentation, and the ability to plan, organize, and lead.
- Develop ability to communicate in a concise manner.
- Be prepared to start as a trainee before advancing to other positions.
Banking
- Commercial Lending
- Branch Management
- Operations
Employers
- Commercial bank
- Credit unions
- Savings and loan associations
- Savings banks
Strategies
- MBA required for most positions related to investment banking.
Brand Management
Employers
- Consumer goods
- Some service providers
- Some industrial goods
Strategies
- Obtain a broad background in advertising, research, consumer behavior, and strategy.
- Plan on pursuing an MBA for most brand management, consulting, and research opportunities.
Other Professions
Advertising Account Executive
• Advertising Copywriter
• Advertising Production Manager
• Advertising Traffic Coordinator
• Artist Manager
• Business Marketer
• Circulation Manager
• Consultant
• Consumer Affairs Director
• Direct Mail Specialist
• Director – Research and Development
• Director of Marketing
• Distribution Management
• Fund Raiser
• Import – Export agent
• Lobbyist
• Management Trainee
• Market Research Analyst
• Market Research Interviewer
• Media Buyer
• Media Time Sales Representative
• Merchandise Manager
• On-Line Marketer
• Outplacement Specialist
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Photographer
• Purchasing Agent
• Retail Store Manager
• Sales Manager
• Sales Promoter
• Sales Representative
• Technical Communicator
• Writer/Author