You graduated high school then went to college because that’s supposed to be the next step you take, you weren’t sure what to major in so you majored in business. Now, four years have came and gone and you’re wondering what’s next. At the time, taking a broad degree seemed like the right thing to do, but now you’re overwhelmed by the choices. Here is a few specific options to consider:
Human Resources
• Manage employee life cycle
This is the hiring and firing aspect. HR will help with recruiting then setting up interviews with potential employees. After an employee is hired HR is in charge of onboarding the new employee and making sure that all the required documents are provided and paperwork is filled out.
• Process payroll
A computer will most likely be used to process payroll however, math will be a required skill. This is vital and needs to be exact as this is the reason employees come to work. HR is also in charge of processing bonuses and expenses.
• Conduct disciplinary actions
If you are being harassed or mistreated at work, this is the people you call. They are in charge of handling and recovering a situation. Anytime an employee is written up it should go through HR. They also need to be let known when an employee is fired or they will be the people doing the firing.
Entrepreneur
• Create a business
You decide you want to be your own boss and go on a business venture of creating your own business. There are a lot of options to consider when starting this venture like: size, product, location, etc.
• Create business marketing plan
It is very important to have a plan. Get with someone who has experience in this field and be okay with the fact that majority of new businesses wont make any profit in their first year. You will need to know about all of the legalities involved in a start up.
Accountant
• Money management
Think bookkeeping then delve deeper. This position is needed for any business. You look at how company money is being spent vs how much is being earned. You will be in charge of reporting balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Auditor
There are many different types of accountants. One being an auditor. An auditor is in charge of assessing the financial operations within a business and making sure that everything is being done in a legal and appropriate manner.
• Tax accountant
Tax accountants deal with taxes, making sure that they are being properly reported by a business. They work closely with payroll providers to ensure everything is being done to a legal standard and that no mistakes are made. During tax off season they might do things like perform audits, offer advice on investments, develop financial plans, or help with asset management.
Those are just a few specific options out there for you to alleviate a little bit of the stress on this new and exciting journey. Remember: its okay to change careers and start over. Do what makes you happy and what fits your lifestyle needs.