Freshman business majors receive advice from faculty, Career Services

Faculty from the Monfort College of Business informed freshman business majors how to jumpstart their careers Thursday in New North Hall.

James Reardon, a business professor, said there are only six job applications reviewed for every opening, and in two days, companies can receive 500 or more applications. He said having a global business minor is one way to appeal to business corporations  worldwide.

 “It stands out on an application as differential advantage,” he said.

Reardon also said business has become a global enterprise. He advised students to take foreign languages and study abroad because it increases the students’ knowledge in the many diverse cultures and helps them become more marketable applicants.
He suggested students join any and all clubs on campus and participate wholly to gain leadership experience. He also said just having multiple majors, minors and internships boosts marketable strengths.

Kristen Stangl, an employer relations coordinator for the Career Services Office, said she recruits companies to come to UNC to hire students. She said she helps students build resumes and practice mock interviews for future jobs.

“Doing internships help push students one step above the competition,” Stangl said. “Their goal is to find internships that help gain experience in the students’ desired jobs.”

Cynthia Evans, an executive professor of non-profit management, said the non-profit administration minor helps train the business side of non-profit organizations. She said interning with these organizations helps make connections to start careers with larger corporations.

Karl Honegger, a freshman accounting major, said the event was definitely worth coming to.

“What I got the most out of this event was the information about the Career Services and how they will help me plan for college,” he said.

Honegger also said the advising department from MCB has helped out a lot. 
“(The department) helped pinpoint me to my accounting degree and how to get there,” he said.

David Housewright, a freshman marketing major, said the event was informative.

“I didn’t expect the business classes to be as good as they are,” he said. “It’s cool to learn business through old business theorists.”