Getting started in business and management

Within the business and management sector you could be looking at a wide range of occupations. Prospects has a list of job profiles each containing relevant information about key responsibilities, skill requirements, starting salaries, entry requirements, career prospects with links to major employers and current graduate vacancies.

Potential Job Roles

Job roles in this sector include:

Professional qualifications

You may choose to undertake further study in subjects such as marketing, finance, human resources, computing and international business management, to develop your expertise in a particular area of business. Make sure you understand what's required by exploring the qualifications and professional development sections on individual job profiles that interest you thoroughly.

For example, within marketing or the finance sector, some qualifications may include:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Keep up-to-date

Here are some key resources to help you find out more about the sector and keep updated with industry news.

• TargetJobs - An online resource with information on careers in business and management, as well as the latest news and up-to-date advice from professionals within the sector. 
• Inside Careers - An overview of graduate careers predominantly in the financial sector, but also includes a section on management consultancy. The site offers information on a wide range of opportunities, including graduate jobs, internships, placements, events and insights.
• Guardian Business - Provides the latest trends, news and opinions across the business sector, including economics, banking, retail, markets and the Eurozone.
• BBC Business - Offers up to date news and headlines, including market data and information on global companies and developments in the economy.
• EU Business News - Provides a thorough overview of the world of European business - companies that are driving best practice, and exceeding every expectation
• Management Today - Provides the latest news and articles  from the business and management sector.