To some, “business” can be a catch-all term that implies “boring career” or it says that you weren’t sure what you really wanted to study. But there’s more to a business than “boring” and repetitive tasks. There’s a little something for everyone in the corporate world, it’s just a matter of finding the specific field you’re interested in. Take a look below at some business careers that don’t shout “boring business” but are actually very important components to running a smooth, success company, big or small.

• Business Management. A Business Management course generally prepares you for just that: managing a business, or being in a supervisory role in your company. This can cover a broad range of business topics and doesn’t focus directly on one specific field necessarily. The person with a Business Management diploma may have more available options when deciding what position to apply for than someone who studied a very specific topic in business.
• Accounting. An Accounting diploma is more specific. Often, accountants work for companies and corporations doing payroll, bookkeeping, financial planning and strategy or working directly at an accounting firm. An accountant working for a company or corporation will handle that specific business’ accounts. If you work at an accounting firm, you will more than likely have several accounts you handle regularly. An Accounting diploma can cover some of the same general information a Business Management diploma would, but goes in depth on accounting policies and practices, as well as mathematics.
• Employee Relations/HR. Vital to any business with more than a few employees, a diploma in Employee Relations prepares you to enter entry-level HR positions. You could be responsible for recruiting and staffing, training, and managing benefits programs for other employees. You’re the go-to person in the office for questions on company policy, pay issues, and disputes. Like Accounting, you cover much of the same general principles of a Business Management diploma, while also learning about labour relations, different training concepts, and compensation management.
• Market Researcher. A Market Researcher diploma teaches you a basic understanding of market research, advertising principles, statistics, and consumer behavior. On the job, you’d be responsible for getting your company’s name out there, as well as ensuring that there’s a steady flow of new business. You’ll study market trends and make suggestions to advertising and policy to draw more eyes to the company.

Often, students studying Business will pair up different concentrations they find interesting, such as Business Management with Market Researcher, to have a more complete understanding of a role they’re interested in performing. When you find a position at a company you like, you’ll work with each of these different business programs on a fairly regular basis. You’ll meet with the Employee Relations person to fill out your new-hire paperwork; you may like your new company’s Facebook page and read the posts the Public Relations department shares. You never know, you may decide to go back to school after being in the workforce for a while to move into one of those positions!