Dynamic changes in the manufacturing, communications, technology and transportation industries have also brought on dynamic changes in the list of possible careers. Business management careers provide good growth opportunities, both in job scope as well as pay packages. The only catch being that one requires a relevant and current education profile to get in. Moreover, business management careers are so wide in the kinds of jobs they offer, that no matter what your skill and expertise, you are sure to find your own place here. Business management jobs can be classified under various categories and information on them and the job list they individually contain, is explained below:
Accounting Jobs
This field mainly comprises accountants and auditors. They are responsible for the fiscal and financial accuracy of the business, on a day-to-day as well as annual basis. Record keeping and data management is simpler today due to the various accounting software, that are available in the market. But still, this segment is known to have some of the most stressful jobs (it’s all math, if you ask me). Accounting jobs entail 40 hours week but the tax season brings on more sweat and additional hours. Generally a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or any related field can get you this job, but a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) will always have an additional edge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) claims an expected growth of 18 percent for this field, all through to 2016. The mean wages for a general accountant is about USD 63180 annually (2007 figures).
Finance
The finance people (financial managers and analysts) are the people who interpret complicated financial information and try to make out logical conclusions from it. Finance people are hired for their critical thinking capabilities, financial insight (and foresight for that matter) and their ability with numbers. A traditional 40 hours a week does okay for financial analysts and managers but as it is a strenuous job, overtimes and long hours are common. BLS predicts an increase of 37 percent employment in this field through 2016. An MBA (finance) or any other formal certification, namely CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or CFP (Certified Financial Planner) gets you right into this high paying field. The average annual earnings for these jobs is USD 81700 (2007 figures). Finance is the right career for all those who crave a challenging job.
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