If you have your MBA or Bachelor’s degree in business, you are now in the market for an entry-level job. You have probably heard plenty of war stories from other graduates who have been trying for months to find jobs, but don’t despair. The economy is tough these days, there is no doubt of that, but there are still many companies hiring for entry level jobs. In fact, CNN Money recently rated the following 10 firms the best places to apply for an entry-level job:
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Lockheed Martin
- Walgreen Company
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Deloitte & Touche USA LLP
- Ernst & Young
- Schlumberger
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
- Hertz
- KPMG
Each of these companies was rated highly for entry-level jobs based on the volume of entry-level hiring it does as well as the pay scale and prospects for advancement. Your entry-level job is the first important piece you will put on your resume, so find a position where you can excel.
If college is just not for you, but you are still driven to succeed in business, there are numerous careers you could pursue where the opportunity to prove yourself exists. Once you have shown you have the management skill and communications ability to become a real business man or woman, a promotion should be just around the corner. You will gain not only experience at these entry-level jobs, but the confidence you need to make it to the top!