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Where Do I Go From Here?

After graduation, many students wonder what they are supposed to do now that they are done with college.  Don’t worry though, Department of Management and Marketing graduates are in high demand and can enjoy high placement rates with competitive salaries when they enter the workforce.  Still not convinced?  Check out some common careers for graduates from the Department of Management and Marketing.

Our alumni have taken the time to share a few of their many positive FHSU experiences, visit our Alumni Profiles page to check them out!  

 Business Teacher Licensure

  • Computer Teacher
  • Marketing Teacher
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Coach
  • DECA, FBLA, BPA Adviser

Corporate Communication

  • Communications Specialist
  • Chief Communications Officer
  • Labor Relations Specialist
  • Media Relations Specialist
  • Public Relations Specialist

Training and Development

  • Training Manager
  • Business Development Director
  • Compliance Director
  • Director of Training and Development
  • Learning and Development Director

Management

  • Logistics Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Independent Business Owner
  • CEO or Vice President
  • Operations Manager

Human Resource Management

  • Recruiters
  • Training and Development Managers
  • Human Resource Generalist
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Marketing

  • Product Management
  • Brand Management
  • Advertising Executive
  • Sales Manager
  • Marketing Research Consultant

Tourism and Hospitality Management

  • Cruise Director
  • Casino Manager
  • Event Planner
  • Restaurant Owner
  • Meeting and Convention Management

Are you thinking about a business degree, but still not sure which career field is right for you?  For more information about potential careers, visit the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center Web site or contact the Department of Management and Marketing to speak with a faculty advisor.

 

Check out these useful job and career sites

Career Builder
FHSU Career Services
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O*NET Online
MarketingJobsHelp.com 


 Robert Lloyd
(2007)
Marketing
Koch Nitrogen Company
Wichita, KS
After my first year at Fort Hays, I realized that it was as small school where everyone knew each other, and I really liked that about it. I was initially a Networking major, but I thought Marketing and Management would be a better path for my career. My degree from Fort Hays really opened the door for me as a prerequisite for the business world. It also presented me with a lot of skills and tools that I still use today, such as managerial economics and managerial finance. I started with Koch Industries in the fall after I earned my master’s degree, and then moved into a marketing role where I’ve been working ever since. I think the way that Fort Hays helped me to develop in my life and career goes back to the small-town feeling that it has. The environment teaches students how to interact with people. Behind every business transaction, there’s another person.

Lindsey Miller
(2009)
Territory Manager, Milwaukee Electric Tool
Techtronics Industries
New York City/New Jersey Area
After two years of community college, I chose to study at Fort Hays State University based on my friends’ strong recommendations and the warm reception I received when I visited campus. I chose to major in Marketing because I had a strong interest in sales and wanted to be a successful selling manager someday. The faculty members in the Marketing Department were not only knowledgeable specialists in the business field but also outstanding professors for the college. In addition to their extensive knowledge in the management and marketing field, the faculty members in the Marketing Department also have strong connections in business and industry. These connections helped me find a suitable internship at Techtronics Industries, which is the company that I have been working for since I graduated from FHSU in May 2009. From my perspective, choosing FHSU is one of the most rewarding and satisfying decisions that I have ever made in my life.