Reflective analysis

My choice for the a major in General Business was informed by the fact that it prepares one for a wide range of career opportunities that are available in the current business world. The curriculum of general business does not specialize in one area, but I designed to offer students skills and knowledge from a broad perspective. Many organizations’ prefer hiring entry level employee with a background in general business and then provide for them training on skills that are specific for the company once employed. The business world is after those individuals who are dedicated and willing to learn and develop the skills and knowledge for the promotion of the firm’s success.  Furthermore, a major in general business allows an individual to have a variety of opportunities in the job market since they can work as managers in many areas. The choice imports one with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills which are very important for my development plan considering that owning a business is part of my plan. It also provides a good background I decide to pursue a more specialized work as in my desire into further accounting skills and knowledge.

The reason for choosing a career in business is because I enjoy the higher-powered nature and professionalism of large business and such a career would act as a stepping stone for high-status , high salary career . In the current world, careers in corporate business can be found in almost all sectors I can think of. All the industries need leaders who are strong, managers and decision-makers who are market survey. A career in business holds a strong appeal in this respect since broad variety of such issues is explored while studying in this course. Moreover , if a straightforward career in corporate world is not forthcoming or does not gets me excited , I program in business can provide me with skills of creating my own venture or rather taken on roles in management and business within industries that I consider creative and would match my interests. It also provides chances of being good managers. Though a tough job, the upside of this role is that it is highly paying and provides a lot of opportunities for one’s career progression or a change in career. Even if becoming a manager does not happen quickly, I will be well placed to become one in later future. My decision to major in general business was helped majorly by the experience I received while undertaking my internship at CMS Capital Company and The Fortune Securities co ltd. this experience opened up my view of the wider job market and especially what it takes for one to have a successful career. Passion is the single most aspect that I pointed out as very significant in choosing one’s major and thus career path. My desire and passion to be a successful business person in the future made me switch from majoring in Finance to General Business. That way, I can manage to follow through my development plan which involves acquiring skills and knowledge in accounting. Part of the experience I gained from the internship is that having a fulfilling personal growth and development takes more than just passion, but choosing what works for me plays a big role in ensuring that goal is achieved.

In addition, I managed to acquire a lot of experience during the learning, internship and CO-OP programs. The large portion of the knowledge I acquired during the learning process improved my employability to a great extent. I am now confident that I can appear in any interview with fear of failing to impress. The various interview tips offered at the university will go a long way in assisting me land a good job in the across all the industries as well as assistance offered about how to create my resume. Learning how to better describes my abilities, skills and knowledge is another aspect that will convince managers to consider me in the hiring process and the job placement. The experience I gained from the CO-OP placements and internship programs will be of big assistance to my career development. The experience I acquired at CMS Capital Company involve pre-market analysis, pre-financial analysis and the statistical analysis of in a company environment. My communication skills were enhancing through engaging in discussions in the departmental unction and slides presentations to the management. I also acquired experience on how to collect information, recording and interpreting them. These functions imparted team working skills in me factors that will help improve my resume. At the Fortune Securities, I learnt how daily documents are organized and sent to the respective recipients. I learnt about the various roles performed by the departments in the firm and how their functions are actually carried.  In essence, I was gain a real world experience which requires a lot of adjustments from the academic world. It provided me with knowledge that I can utilize in handling difficulties in a work environment.