Management Majors and Careers

Skilled managers are in high demand. Regardless of the industry, one of the most important skills a professional can possess is the ability to effectively manage others. In an increasingly volatile global market, it is also important that management professionals are able to identify and develop strategies for improving ways in which organisations conduct business. Managers are instrumental in creating new business opportunities to suit modern commercial and business needs. A variety of management careers is available in both the public and private sectors and across a range of industries within those sectors. Some of those options are listed below.

What are my career options?

• general manager
• human resources manager
• small business manager
• entrepreneur
• management consultant
• marketing, advertising and public relations managers
• service industry manager
• project manager
• tourism and hospitality management
• administrative services management
• risk management
• industrial production management
• property and real estate management
• construction management
• engineering and natural science managers

Management bodies in Australia

Organisations representing management professionals committed to the development of their profession.

Australian Institute of Management: www.aim.com.au

Australian Human Resource Institute: www.ahri.com.au

Australian Marketing Institute: www.ami.org.au

Entrepreneurship Institute Australia : www.eia.com

Institute of Management Consultants - Australia : www.imc.org.au

Australian Institute of Project Management : www.aipm.com.au

Risk Management Institution of Australasia : www.rmia.org.au

Business Council of Australia : www.bca.com.au

What major do I choose?

Not sure what major to choose? Or just need some advice on selecting the right units?

Why not talk to one of the Major Coordinators for your subject area. They can help you select the right mix of units and ensure you are on track to completing the required units to enable you to graduate.

See the link below for a full list of Major Coordinators (Hobart and Launceston) and their contact details.

Email them today to arrange a time to discuss your Career in Business - UTAS and Beyond!

Major Coordinators in your subject area

Further information

Careers

For further information about careers using your management qualification and other careers, check out the following:

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.mycareer.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.graduateopportunities.com

University of Tasmania Career Development & Employment Service

Services for students include job vacancies (graduate, full-time, part-time, casual), resume preparation, job search skills, career consultations, workshops and events: http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/careers/services_students.html

Employment

Job vacancies (including graduate positions) are listed on CareerHub, the University of Tasmania 's online student employment website, includes links to graduate employers' websites: careerhub.utas.edu.au

www.careerone.com.au

www.seek.com.au

Graduate Employers

For more information about graduate employers and other graduate positions: www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.jobsearch.gov.au

Salaries Information

www.mycareer.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

Want to know where UTAS graduates go?

http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/careers/grad_dest.html

Want to know where all graduates go?

www.gradsonline.edu.au/gradsonline/