BUSINESS & MARKETING: MARKETING & GENERAL BUSINESS
Do you enjoy being a leader, organizing people, planning activities, and talking with people? Do you enjoy selling an idea or product? Do you like to work with numbers or ideas? Do you like to make new ideas work? Can you show initiative? if you answered "yes" to these questions, this may be the career path for you! Description:
Careers in Marketing and General Business are involved in marketing, merchandising, and managing of enterprises involved in marketing activities.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training   Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate
Auto Parts Sales and Service
Bank Teller
Cashier
Collection Worker
Entrepreneur
Hotel/Motel Manager/Assistant
New Accounts Representative
Insurance Agent
Reservations Agent
Retail Sales Supervisor
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Stock Clerk
Stock Merchandiser
Telemarketer
Administrative Service Assistant
Business Representative Caterer
Fashion Merchandiser/Coordinator
Financial Manager
Insurance Claims Representative
Insurance Manager
Loan Officer
Purchasing Agent
Real Estate Sales
Sales Representative
Travel Agent
Sales Supervisor
Stockbroker
Business Manager/Buyer
Advertising Agent
General Manager
Public Administrator
Purchasing Agent
Stockbroker
Personnel Manager
Promotions Manager
Manager, General Business
Credit Manager
City Manager
Insurance Broker
Product Manager
Insurance Manager
Marketing Research Analyst
Real Estate Appraiser
Personnel/Training/Labor Relations Manager
Property and Real Estate Manager
Hotel/Motel Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Production Manager
International Banking Officer
Marketing Director
Senior Loan Officer
Financial Manager
Community Activities College Majors School Activities (varies by campus)
Part-time Employment
Community Service Volunteer
Public Library Volunteer
Red Cross Volunteer
YMCA/YWCA Volunteer
· Business Management
· Real Estate
· Economics
· Public Administration
· Hotel/Motel Management
· Advertising
· International Business
· Broadcast Journalism
· Marketing
· Human Resources Management
· Management of Information Systems
· City/Urban/Community/Regional Planning
· Business/Marketing Management
· Sales Operations Management
· Mass Communications
· Public Relations
· Sales Operations
· Operations Management
· Community Organization and Service
· Small Business Administration
UIL Academic Competition
Academic Decathlon
Career Leadership Organizations
National Honor Society
Science Fair
Student Government
Junior Achievement
School Newspaper
Yearbook Assistant
DECA

 
Related High School Courses
(In addition to the required courses)

The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
 

  • Emphasis for selection of electives should correlate to chosen educational field.
  • Accounting
    Advertising
    Business Computer Information Systems
    Business Law
    Business Management
    Business Support Systems
    Entrepreneurship
    Keyboarding
    Principles of Marketing
    Recordkeeping
    Retailing
    Interior Design
    Marketing Dynamics
    Marketing Management
    Marketing Yourself
    Media Technology
    Computer Applications
    Languages Other Than English
    Mathematical Models with Applications
    Algebra II
    Precalculus
    AP Calculus
    Computer Science
    AP Computer Science
    Multimedia
    Art
    Technology Systems
    Interior Design
    International Business
    Advanced Journalism: Yearbook
    Retailing
    Debate
    Psychology/Sociology
    Web Mastering
    Family and Consumer Sciences
    Independent Study Mentorship