Adventures from Granny’s Basement: Exploring Careers in
Business Management
& Administration
In this book, explore careers in business management and administration. Come with the kids as they visit people in public relations, human resources, and customer service. Hear from an entrepreneur about what it’s like to start and run a business. Learn about careers through the people who love what they do each day!
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Did you love learning about careers with Frances and Henry? Keep the learning journey going by trying one of these activities.
More on Business Management & Administration:
Do you enjoy working with other people? Do you like to plan and organize activities?
Business, management, and administrative workers give the support needed to make a business run. You might check employee time records or train new employees. Or, you might work as a top executive and provide the overall direction for a company or department.
There are many types of jobs at all levels. For example, you might manage the financial activities of a business, direct the public to specific people or departments, or record incoming and outgoing shipments.
There are many hobbies and activities you could explore to learn more about business, management, and administration. Try one or more of these activities:
- DECA (Marketing association)
- Business Professionals of America (BPA)
- Junior Achievement
- Speech
- Student Council
- Start a business
- Lead a volunteer community group
- Get elected as a class officer
- Captain a sports team
- Help manage a fundraiser
- Join a committee to plan an event
- Read business newspapers, magazines, or blogs for current economic trends and business practices
- Job shadow a local business person
- Volunteer in the business office of a nonprofit agency
Source: Minnesota Department of Education and MnCareers