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Jobs directly related to your degree- Management consultant - advises client businesses on getting value for money, maximising growth or improving performance.
- Systems analyst - examines a business activity to help decide whether new IT solutions will improve productivity.
- Chartered accountant - provides accountancy, audit/assurance, tax and business advisory services to external or internal clients.
- Chartered management accountant - analyses business performance and provides financial information to set policy and help organisations plan future development.
- Insurance underwriter - decides whether to accept insurance cover applications and sets terms by assessing risk factors to determine likelihood of a claim.
- Logistics and distribution manager - manages the supply, movement, distribution and/or storage of goods and materials.
- Investment banker (corporate finance) - provides investment and advisory services to client companies, institutions and governments.
back to top Jobs where your degree would be useful- Marketing executive - develops product brands using marketing and promotional campaigns. The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) field covers high-volume, low-value goods with high public visibility and a short life span, such as food, drink, confectionery, toiletries and household goods.
- Human resources officer - develops, advises on and implements policies for the effective deployment of an organisation’s human resources (HR). The work may involve recruitment and selection, training and development, employee relations and discipline, pay and conditions, departmental restructuring and diversity.
- Advertising account executive - works for an advertising agency that serves outside clients, acts as a link between client and agency and coordinates the client’s campaigns.
- Retail merchandiser - responsible for retail product planning and works closely with buying teams to forecast trends, plan stock levels and monitor performance.
- Banker - provides financial services to individual and business customers including: bank accounts, cash handling, cheque clearing, credit and debit cards, loans and mortgages, foreign currency, and insurance products.
- Sales executive - maximises sales of a company’s goods or services in designated markets at home or overseas. Opportunities include those in FMCG, consumer durables (e.g. clothing, footwear, domestic equipment, toys) and in specialist industrial supply.
Although some of the jobs listed here might not be first jobs for many graduates, they are among the many realistic possibilities with your degree, provided you can demonstrate you have the attributes employers are looking for. Bear in mind that it’s not just your degree discipline that determines your options. Remember that many graduate vacancies don't specify particular degree disciplines, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here. Look at your degree... what next? for informed advice on career planning and graduate employment, or take a look at what jobs would suit me?, a helpful starting point for self-analysis. Explore types of jobs to find out more about the above options and related jobs.
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