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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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Monster
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.

Brandon Nichols
Assistant General Manager
Hyatt Place
Sugar Land, TX
I was attracted to FHSU for several reasons. I knew I wanted to study business and marketing, and FHSU has an amazing program and faculty. At FHSU I felt like I belonged. I have never felt so comfortable, connected, and settled. The ability for students to relate and connect at FHSU is like nothing I have experienced. I graduated from FHSU in 2008 with a degree in Management and Marketing. Without my degree, I most certainly would not be where I am today. I have progressed unusually quickly in my career in hospitality. My degree has most definitely played a vital role in my career, and it will only continue to help me improve my professional life.