Victor C. Yee Discusses Business Management as a Career

Victor C. Yee, an advisor at the Eller College of Management at University of Arizona, discussed business management as a career choice in a recent interview.

July 14, 2015 /MM-prReach/ —

In a recent interview with Victor C. Yee of the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona, the topic of business management as a career was raised and the question was asked if Yee felt that business management was still a viable major for candidates who are looking for immediate employment. Yee, as seen on the web at http://ugrad.eller.arizona.edu/about/team/, responded affirmatively, noting that many business management majors are finding jobs in a variety of economic sectors, particularly if they take supporting courses that will help them develop desirable job skills.

“Some business managers command six-figure salaries soon after starting work, but these jobs are usually in highly competitive and stressful fields,” notes Yee, as seen on the web at https://www.eller.arizona.edu/people/victor-yee. “Instead of aiming for the highest salary, I often advise my students to think about things they really enjoy doing, then explore the management potential in those areas.”

Building a solid resume requires more than simply making grades and taking the basic coursework to achieve a bachelor’s or master’s in business. “What employers are now looking for is specialization,” notes Yee, as seen at http://advising.arizona.edu/major/prbnnd. “For example, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is considered the standard resource for job seekers, designates 24 different types of business managers based on respective fields or industries. Each of these jobs requires a slightly different skill set, training and education.”

The OOH lists, for example, Social and Community Service Managers and Industrial Production Managers as separate job descriptions. Yee points out that this is hardly surprising, given the vastly different skills required for each job. “As a Social or Community Service Manager, you are going to spend a lot of time thinking about people’s emotional and physical needs. As an Industrial Production Manager, you may need much more information about specific machinery or scientific processes. However, both jobs will require certain basic management skills that are taught in any college business course.” Therefore, according to Yee, while all business majors have some common skills, it is also important for them to focus on a specific area in which they wish to work.

For more information about Victor Yee, see his website.

About Victor C. Yee: Victor C. Yee is a professor at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management as well as an accomplished chess player. He works with students to ensure that they have the information they need to make good educational choices. He also supports local and regional chess playing and tournaments.

Contact Info:
Name: Victor C. Yee
Email: info@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520) 621-2211
Organization: Eller College of Management

Source: http://www.prreach.com/pr/18784

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