Accounting, Business & Economics
Office of Career Services
G
ain a thorough
education in
business ethics,
organizational behavior,
economics and other topics
that go well beyond the
requirements of ordinary
business specialization.
Choose from five main
programs—accounting,
business, economics,
entrepreneurship, and
philosophy, politics and
economics—or create an
Individualized Program of
Emphasis (POE) to suit
your interests.
Our Recent Graduates in the Workforce
Caitlin Bigelow ’11 is employed as a marketing and social media associate at
Rokenbok Toy Company in San Diego, California.
Elise Ebert ’10 is employed as an assistant product manager for creative
designs at JAKKS Pacific, an international toy company.
Kristen Penska ’11 is employed in accounting at Westinghouse Electric
Company, L.L.C. in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Richard Rudolph ’09 is employed as a senior cash management analyst at
PPG Industries in Columbus, Ohio.
To read about more outstanding ABE graduates, visit:
www.juniata.edu/departments/abe/outcomes
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What Our Alumni Are Saying
In several internship experiences, knowing how to fix
a problem on my own has been a great asset that has
made me a marketable candidate for future jobs. The
ABE Department has made me confident in my work
and has taken the fear out of entering the workplace.
-Kristen Penska ’11
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Student Experience/Professional Memberships
Young Entrepreneurs’ Society
Association of Master of Business Administration Executives
Academy of International Business
National Business Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association for Self-Employed
National Federation of Independent Business
Business Professionals of America
www.juniata.edu/departments/abe/
Stay on Target the Next Four Years
Freshman Year
Increase Self-Awareness
Identify interests, values and skills by using FOCUS
Meet with a Career Counselor and/or take NDSS 100 Career Planning
Develop a professional resume and upload it to JuniataJobs.com
Attend Juniata Career Day and career workshops throughout the year
Test your interests through student organizations, volunteer work and a
summer job/internship
Sophomore Year
Explore Relevant Work Experience
Research specific careers and related qualifications
Become active in student organizations relevant to your POE; Consider a
leadership position
Update your resume on JuniataJobs and attend Juniata Career Day and
career workshops
Set Social Networking sites to “private” and maintain professional behavior
Attend events with Juniata alumni to build your network; Create a profile
on Juniata Connect
Get a job or internship related to your field of interest
Junior Year
Prepare for the Professional World
Make employment/graduate school choices
Update resume on JuniataJobs and participate in Career Workshops
Network at Career Fairs: Juniata Career Day, WestPACS, CPEC
Build a professional wardrobe and attend the Etiquette Dinner
Simulate a Mock Interview
Get an internship related to your field of study
Senior Year
Implement Career Choices
Update resume on JuniataJobs and secure quality references
Meet with a Career Counselor for your “Senior Meeting”; Consider
registering for NDSS 205 - 21st Century Career Search
Create a LinkedIn Profile and network with professionals for job leads/grad
school information
Network at Career Fairs: Juniata Career Day, WestPACS, CPEC
Apply to targeted employers/graduate schools: Follow-Up
Notable Internship Sites
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Chemonics International
Coach, Inc.
DRAFT Foote Cone & Belding
Philadelphia Eagles
QVC, Inc.
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Sheetz, Inc.
US Olympic Committee
Career Services Staff
Darwin V. Kysor
Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Director
Michael J. Pennington
MHRM, M.Ed.
Assistant Director
What Can You Do
With a P.O.E. in
ABE?
Bachelor’s Degree
[Entry Level]
administrative assistant
bank managers
customer service representative
insurance broker/agent
hotel/restaurant manager
human resources assistant
retail buyer
sales representative
Graduate Degree
[Experience Often Required]
brand manager
financial analyst/consultant
government services administrator
health services/ administration
marketing director
personnel manager
professor/instructor
small business owner
Possible Employers:
business and industry
employment services
hospitals
insurance agencies
manufacturers
retail stores
schools
stock brokerage
state & federal government
Related Occupations:
corporate trainer
HMO marketer
international marketer
market research
media buyer
production manager
purchasing agent
real estate sales
sales
promotions