Students interested in business should be aware that a high-quality liberal arts education provides excellent preparation for the business world. For those students who wish to incorporate into their academic program some specific preparation for a career in business, Wabash offers the Business Sequence, a collection of courses selected for their relevance to business. In addition to the
Business Sequence, Wabash offers other types of programs and services designed to support students interested in business, including internships and co-curricular programs. Students interested in business should contact both the Business Committee Chair and the
Schroeder Career Center early in their college careers so that they may be included in mailings about special events and programs.
CSCMP ( http://www.cscmp.org
)
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
(CSCMP) is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management.
Accounting Careers ( http://www.aicpa.org
)
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
Auditor
Broker
Budget Analyst
Credit Analyst
Economic Analyst
Estate Appraiser
Financial Analyst
Import/Export Agent
Insurance Agent
Loan Officer its predecessors have been serving the accounting profession since 1887.
NABE ( http://www.nabe.com
)
NABE is an association of professionals who have an interest in business economics and who want to use the latest economic data and trends to enhance their ability to make sound business decisions.
SBA ( http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
)
The SBA’s mission is to Maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
Business Sequence
Careers in International Business
Management: Building Competitive Advantage
The Consultant’s Calling
Start Your Own Business
The Discipline of Market Leaders
VGM’s Handbook of Business & Management
Careers in Advertising
Careers in Marketing
The Metropolitan Washington DC JobBank
VAULT Guide to Starting Your Own Business
Motivation and Goal-Setting: A Quick and Handy
Guide for any Manager or Business Owner
Career Guide to Industries
VAULT Career Guide to Accounting
Your Successful Sales Career
VAULT Career Guide to Consulting
Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry
Insider’s Guide to Finding a Job in Washington
VAULT Career Guide to Investment Management
Loan Review Analyst
Lobbyist
Management Consultant
Market Analyst
Marketing Administrator
Pricing Analyst
Purchasing Analyst
Business Journalist
Research Analyst
Sales Analyst
Statistician
Underwriter
Top Business Sequence Grad Programs (US News)
Harvard University
Stanford University
University of Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Notre Dame
Recent Wabash Grads Have Gone To…
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
Loyola University
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Purdue University – West Lafayette
University of Wisconsin – Madison
University of Minnesota
Marquette University
WabashWorks ( http://wabash.erecruiting.com
)
WabashWorks is a database that provides a long list of internships that are directed toward the liberal arts student.
This database also allows Wabash students to use their personalized resumes to apply for open job positions that registered employers offer through WabashWorks.
Career Search ( http://www.careersearch.net
)
Career Search is a widely-used database which gives the user fast access to over 6.5 million different contacts.
These contacts include organizational descriptions, addresses, names, titles, phone and fax numbers, as well as several e-mail addresses.
Vault ( http://www.vault.com
)
Vault is a great business and law resource. It includes downloadable guides for industries, job search topics, and career fields. This online resource also includes message boards for job search, employers, and graduate schools.
GradSchool.com ( http://www.gradschool.com
)
This online resource allows the user to view the different graduate school programs each college or university offers, or by the different colleges or universities that offer an education in a certain graduate program.
Resumes/Cover Letters
The Complete Resume Job Search Book for College
Students
The Resume Makeover
The Everything Resume Book
Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates
The Everything Cover Letter Book
Cover Letters That Knock ‘em Dead
Job Interviews
The Everything Job Interview Book
Make Them Choose You
Job Interviews Made Easy
Naked At the Interview
Information and Interviewing
Graduate School
Graduate Admissions Essays
The Real Guide to Grad School
Graduate School and You
Prepmaster
The Princeton Review
Getting Money for Graduate School
Financing Graduate School
Graduate School Guide
Complete Book of Graduate Programs in the Arts and
Sciences
The Art and Science of Law School Admission
Decision Making
Guide to Law Schools 2005
LSAT 2005 Edition
Best 159 Law Schools
Top Business Schools 2003
Best 237 Business Schools
Game Plan for Getting Into Law School
The Law School Buzz Book
Internships
Directory of International Internships
Internship Success
The Best 109 Internships
The Internship Bible
Internships 2005
Careers
Researching Your Way to a Good Job
The Guide to Internet Job Searching
Getting the Job You Really Want
The Complete Job-Search Handbook
Job Search 101
Help Wanted
Work It!
The Job Hunting Handbook
College Grad Job Hunter
International Job Finder
Jobs Worldwide
What Can I Do With a Degree In This Major?
The Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing
The Office Professional’s Guide
America’s Top 300 Jobs: A Complete Career Handbook
Summer Jobs Abroad
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Peterson’s Internships
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans
Career Guidance for a New Age
Career Guidance: Who Needs It, Who Provides It, Who
Can Improve It
Top Ten Dumb Career Mistakes – And How to Avoid
Them
Building Your Career Portfolio