Not Just a Manager, Here’s 8 Job Opportunities for Management Graduates

Who says it’s hard for management graduates to find work? Don’t dare to say this if you don’t know how many job vacancies accept graduates from this major. Talking about career paths for management graduates, there are lots of opportunities that you can get. One of the advantages of management graduates, compared to graduates of other majors, is that this major provides a profile of graduates who can solve business problems, especially regarding managerial abilities. 

Management graduates are equipped with problem-solving skills based on real business cases in the field and the skill to consider economic, social, and market psychology impacts when wanting to create a new business. So it is very clear that management graduates are not lame.

But unfortunately, the mindset of  Indonesian people regarding the career paths of management major graduates is very minimal. People always mention that when management graduates get their bachelor’s degree, they will automatically work as managers– be it Marketing Managers, Finance Managers, or other managers. 

Even though it is 2022, career opportunities are even more wide open for friends related to this major. So, management graduates can work outside the management position. Other positions are also not to be outdone and can be filled by graduates of this study program. What are they? Read along!

1. Supply Chain Managers

The Supply Chain Manager’s job is to oversee the manufacture of raw materials produced by the company from start to finish and supervise the marketing process. Supply Chain Managers need to track the process of making raw materials, producing goods, and developing an integrated shipping system to ensure delivery arrives on time. A supply chain manager must be experienced in process management and development to understand how the company functions.

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Ideally, managers will be able to bring fresh ideas that will allow the company to deliver its products in higher quantities or at a faster rate to the market. These ideas may be as simple as reallocating employees in certain areas and bringing in advanced technology to better track hundreds or thousands of materials and parts.

Also read: Get to know the DKV Departments and Tuition Fees at UMN.

 2. Business Consultants

The technological development gave birth to many new business people. This is where the role of a business consultant is needed so that the business being run produces results, namely increasing business profits. For those who are creative, innovative, and like challenges, a business consultant is a prospect that suits you for sure.

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Business consultants provide consulting services to an organization/institution/company as a client to grow the business. Business consultants try to be problem solvers, finding solutions to business problems. A business consultant makes future business plans to meet the targets desired by the company.

3. Lecturers or Educators

The next career prospects for management graduates are lecturers or teaching staff. Becoming a lecturer can be an option for those who want a career in the academic realm. Usually, public or private tertiary institutions usually open recruitment for lecturers and teaching staff.

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But when choosing this career, you must first take the Master of Management program to become a lecturer for a Bachelor’s Degree program.

4. Digital Marketing Strategist

Now is the era of digital marketing friends. Management graduates can also have a career in digital marketing. Along with the skyrocketing development of digital technology, it certainly opens many doors, especially marketing channels that are increasingly diverse. One of the results of digital developments in marketing is online marketing. This position exists to answer the needs of the times. Digital marketing is a process of promoting products and services using digital media.

Source: Adi Sumaryadi

The goal is to reach consumers in a personal, relevant, and real-time manner. Meanwhile, a Digital Marketing Strategist is a person who operates or controls a business’ advertising methods using digital media. The duties of a Digital Marketing Strategist are to be responsible for all matters related to marketing and product branding of the company digitally or online.

5. Project Manager

A Project Manager may not be widely heard of. But this position is in great demand, especially for management graduates. The project manager carries out project management strategies to achieve project objectives. The project manager has several essential duties and responsibilities. Starting from making plans, allocating teams, making risk mitigation, to making various complex reports for stakeholders.

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6. Bankers

Who doesn’t know the Banker Profession? A Banker is one of the most popular professions in Indonesia. Many students from various majors are interested in this position as Banks accepts most talents from any major. If you are interested in banking, you could try applying for a position at your chosen bank.

Bankers have several sections: tellers, customer service, and back office. There are several recruitment pathways that one can try to become a Banker. One of them is the Management Development Program or Officer Development Program, which is usually aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate graduates.

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7. Business Development

Recently, the business development profession has been increasingly in demand by job seekers. Business Development is responsible for finding ways for interaction between customers, markets, and business relations to create opportunities for the company to continue to grow. Business Development generates long-term value in the form of money, profits, image or other matters related to the main objective of business development. However, many think that the Business Development profession is often equated with Sales. Even though the two are different.

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Business Development is tasked with advancing a company’s business development strategy. For example, a new market expansion. While sales also aim to increase profits for the company, sales development is more responsible for cooperation or purchasing contracts, handling prospects, and providing demonstrations of the products sold. Both are indeed interdependent to exchange strategies to achieve the target expected by the company. So they do work together.

8. Account Executives

Account Executive is also included in the list of career opportunities for management graduates. According to Hubspot, Account Executives handle clients from a company. The main task of an account executive is to grow accounts, project risk threats, and maintain account growth from their clients so that clients are satisfied.

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An Account Executive are perfect for Management graduates because they are very promising in the future. Moreover, companies need this position so that the business being developed will skyrocket. An Account Executive can establish a relationship through meetings, brainstorming, and even small talk. An AE differs from Sales and Marketing because it is not directly related to the goods sold and uses an offer letter to offer company products or services.

Also read: Get to know the Business Major and Its Job Prospects.

So, now do you have any idea about management graduates’ career paths? Don’t worry. No matter what major you choose, there are career opportunities. Don’t hesitate to major in Management because this major offers brilliant career prospects. Want to study management at UMN? Register now! 

By Reyvan Maulid

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

Kuliah di Jakarta untuk jurusan program studi Informatika | Sistem Informasi | Teknik Komputer | Teknik Elektro | Teknik Fisika | Akuntansi | Manajemen| Komunikasi Strategis | Jurnalistik | Desain Komunikasi Visual | Film dan Animasi | Arsitektur | D3 Perhotelan , di Universitas Multimedia Nusantara. www.umn.ac.id