Whenever you want to pursue a life-long career in business, as an executive or the head of a department, odds are good that you will need an MBA in order to succeed. This educational program, usually a two-year commitment, can drastically increase your earnings potential, with the US News reporting that a chief executive earns an average of $150,000 per year. Anyone considering an MBA should get...

A management analyst is an expert at business management. Their primary purpose is to predict how to improve upon an agency or organization's efficiency. They also focus on the best ways for a business or organization to increase revenue and reduce cost. Management analysts tend to work more as independent contractors than in employment positions, but many do work for one company or organization as...

Do you take pride in your ability to make a customer go gaga for your company's products? Some people have a natural ability to market products and services, and for those people being in a management position for a company or firm's marketing efforts can be a dream job. The competition is stiff, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that national employment opportunities for marketing managers...

Keeping a business in the black, even when it is a Fortune 500 corporation, is no easy feat. The need to retain existing customers, bring in new customers, keep sales high, and make sure that both suppliers and employees are paid consistently all determine the success or failure of a business. For those who enjoy planning out money flow, a career as a financial officer allows you to determine the trajectory...

The anonymous quote "never do anything for free when you can get paid to do it' is the lifeblood of a business consultant. If you have the natural eye to look over a company's operations and determine its successes and failures, you can have an extremely rewarding career as a consultant who works with businesses both large and small to guide them towards better profitability. Consultants can do...

If you have a passion for bringing customers and businesses together, running your own ad agency might seem like a dream job. The good news for any candidates is that advertising and marketing will always be an industry in demand as companies look to expand their customer base, and careers in advertising will grow at about 15% over the next ten years according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job...

A financial controller is a coveted and high-paying position of high rank in big or medium-sized companies. The controller, as its name implies, has a great deal of control of the financial comings and goings of a company. The controller is often second in command to the CFO (chief financial officer) of a corporation, and answers directly to the CFO and/or CEO. Their job is to control the financial...