Class Wrap-up Paper

-Before I took this class I had absolutely no idea what concentration I wanted to do. I actually decided to do business as a major just a few months before school started so I was not thinking about a concentration.

-Now that I have taken BUS100 I have a better idea about what concentration(s) I may choose. The three I am most excited about are management, finance, and CIS. The most surprising of those three is definitely CIS as a concentration because I never thought I would consider doing that. But after a very entertaining and convincing presentation by Teri Butler I realized how valuable it could be to know so much about computers. With technology in this time period, it may be very easy to get a job with a CIS concentration. Management and Finance also caught my attention and I feel like there are so many things you can do with those concentrations. My Dad was a politics major but he now works in the insurance business and I feel a degree in Business finance would be very useful if I want to follow in his footsteps.

-I haven't necessarily changed my mind about a concentration because I didn't really have an idea what I wanted to do when I started.

-To be honest I wasn't really worried about choosing a concentration at the beginning of the semester or now because I know any business degree will be good to get a job no matter what concentration. But I definitely don't think I will declare my concentration at least for the rest of the year because I haven't taken any business classes besides BUS100 and BUS150. Once I get into more business classes I'm sure I will think about declaring a concentration.

-The speakers were helpful overall in the information. I liked when they talked about a typical day in their job and how often they work. Some are very busy and always traveling. Others have a lot of free time and can work from home. The one thing that didn't help was almost every speaker spoke about all the same jobs you can have with different concentrations.

-I am very happy I decided to be a business major overall. It may not be the easiest or most fun major but when it comes to my future I know I will benefit from it.

-I would definitely feel comfortable meeting with a Career Advisor whether it was for the Career Center or the COB. They are very nice from my few experiences and seem to be very helpful. If I could find out what careers I am interested in that could help me decide a concentration.

-The most useful information I received from the class was probably the days the current COB students and former students came in. They new exactly where we were coming from and it was nice to know how they go about getting jobs and internships.