Career Options
I believe that there are numerous career choices with a business administration degree, one of which is teaching. I am presently enjoying being employed as a teacher. I would like to explore both careers and make a decision as to which career path best suits my personality, lifestyle, and passions.
There is a vast array of careers that can be pursued with a business administration degree. The career paths that have fascinated me the most are business manager, business analyst, human resources manager, and school administrator (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Business and Financial Occupations, 2012). With a career as a business analyst I intended to work as a consultant, which has the flexibility of choosing projects, allowing one to take time off during the summer to spend time with family. There are many benefits to having a business degree and then transitioning to teaching. The most significant benefit is the improved career growth and opportunities. One will have two arenas of expertise to choose from, if the job market seems bleak in one field, the other field is something to choose from. If one gets bored or exhausted with the current job responsibilities, needing variation and challenge, alternating careers is an opportunity to gain that passion and change needed to be happy.
Among the business careers listed above being a business analyst interests me the greatest. Being a consultant as a business analyst gives me the schedule flexibility I discussed earlier, as well as several work-from-home opportunities. Although, loving one’s career and enjoying what one does everyday is the most significant factor when choosing a career, further researching the pay scale demonstrates to be advantageous. In my case, the average salary for a business analyst in the Washington, DC area is $109,000, which is 15% higher than the national average. (Business Analyst Consultant Salary in Washington, DC, 2012) On the other hand, the average
There is a vast array of careers that can be pursued with a business administration degree. The career paths that have fascinated me the most are business manager, business analyst, human resources manager, and school administrator (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Business and Financial Occupations, 2012). With a career as a business analyst I intended to work as a consultant, which has the flexibility of choosing projects, allowing one to take time off during the summer to spend time with family. There are many benefits to having a business degree and then transitioning to teaching. The most significant benefit is the improved career growth and opportunities. One will have two arenas of expertise to choose from, if the job market seems bleak in one field, the other field is something to choose from. If one gets bored or exhausted with the current job responsibilities, needing variation and challenge, alternating careers is an opportunity to gain that passion and change needed to be happy.
Among the business careers listed above being a business analyst interests me the greatest. Being a consultant as a business analyst gives me the schedule flexibility I discussed earlier, as well as several work-from-home opportunities. Although, loving one’s career and enjoying what one does everyday is the most significant factor when choosing a career, further researching the pay scale demonstrates to be advantageous. In my case, the average salary for a business analyst in the Washington, DC area is $109,000, which is 15% higher than the national average. (Business Analyst Consultant Salary in Washington, DC, 2012) On the other hand, the average