Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

These degree profiles look at potential jobs, key skills & atributes, associations & professional development and great books which relate to each degree and its potential career path.

General Business

Students may elect to pursue a General BComm degree rather than taking specific fourth-year courses leading to one of the structured concentration areas. These students are able to pick "concentration" courses selected from two or more of these areas in virtually any combination desired.

The generalist orientation of this degree enables graduates to succeed in a range of diverse industries and positions. Organizations seek candidates who have relevant education, related work and volunteer experience, extracurricular activities and those who take responsibility for the direction of their careers.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Specific application of these skills is dependent on the role:

Ambition
Big-picture thinking
Dedication
Ability to work under pressure
Adaptable
Flexible
Highly motivated
Negotiation skills
Resourceful
Strong communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Team player

Sample Job Titles

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

Associate-in-Training
Assistant Trader
Business Analyst
Claims Adjuster
Coordinator of International Relations Counter-Party Risk Analyst
Franchise Manager/Owner
Gas Controller
Lease Administrator
Management Consultant
Marketing Analyst
Marketing Planning and Development Analyst
Office/Warehouse Manager Operations Planning Advisor Production Manager
Operations Consultant/Manager
Project Controls Specialist
Sales Representative
Senior Consultant
Systems Supervisor

Potential Industries

Any and all industries!

Associations & Professional Development

Job Sites

Additional Resources

Student Clubs

Aligned Majors

Did you know?

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Featured Books

Fundamentals of Business Intelligence by Wilfried Grossmann; Stefanie Rinderle-Ma
ISBN: 9783662465301
Publication Date: 2015-06-12
Business Intelligence by Elizabeth Vitt; Michael Luckevich; Stacia Misner
ISBN: 0735616272
Publication Date: 2002-04-01