Class Wrap-up Paper

Before I took this class, I wasn't positive about what concentration I wanted to be in, but I was interested in real estate and management. Those interested me mainly because I am very independent and a good leader. I felt like both concentrations would allow me to progress individually because of both of those qualities respectively.

I changed my mind about concentrations in that I don't think management is really for me. What made me really consider real estate as my concentration was the real estate speaker Dr. Laposa. I thought his educational background and career path, which included a lot of travel, were very intriguing and similar to what I want to do, which is things that interest me and expose me to other people and cultures. I decided management wasn't for me mainly because even though I'm a good leader, I realized that I am too fiercely independent to control a group of people whose work reflects upon mine, regardless of how hard successful I am as an individual.

I'm much less worried about choosing a concentration because I know which ones fit my personality and interests now. Before taking this class I didn't really know enough about each concentration to really decide which one was for me. The only thing I need to do in order to choose a single concentration is check out the coursework which they entail.

I thought that the speakers were definitely helpful because they gave good information about their fields and didn't just talk about themselves and their specific careers.

Though I'm not officially a business major because I haven't met the requirements to change yet, I know that business is definitely a field I am interested in and could excel in. When I first got to BUS 100 I wasn't entirely sure about that.

I would most definitely be comfortable with meeting with a career advisor because I'm sure that any information they could or would give me would be helpful to me, whether it had to do with school, internships, or careers. I would definitely benefit from such information, especially help with resumes and internships.

The most useful information I received in BUS 100 was the importance of work experience, internships, and networking. I never realized how extremely important it is in the business world to gain job experience early on, not only to get acquainted with the business world, but to gain the necessary skills and connections for a successful future career.