Business Mythbusters
Myth or fact: You must know your exact career at age 17 to succeed in college.
What is myth?
This is true for many business graduates: they can work in more than one industry over time.
What is career flexibility?
This BSBA option is designed for students who want to explore business disciplines before choosing a major.
What is Business Undecided?
Cindy said this is one thing students can do in college to help set themselves up for success.
What is networking?
Employers consistently rank this skill — working well with other people — as one of the most important for career success.
What is teamwork?
Myth or fact: A business degree can lead to many kinds of jobs, not just one.
What is fact?
Cindy’s example showed that even someone with a civil engineering degree can end up in this kind of role at CoorsTek.
What is Global Risk Manager?
This required part of every BSBA major gives students hands-on, real-world experience through applied projects and coursework.
What is Experiential Learning?
These experiences can help students stand out before graduation: joining clubs, taking leadership roles, and doing this kind of work experience.
What are internships?
Cindy said students often think they know this tool well until they start working and realize they need stronger skills.
What is Excel?
Myth or fact: Business students only sit in classrooms and listen to lectures.
What is myth?
This ties back to experiential learning.
This matters more than having every life detail decided at 17: being willing to learn, ask questions, and pursue opportunities.
What is staying open-minded/open to opportunities?
This technology helps machines identify patterns, make predictions, and automate tasks.
What is artificial intelligence?
If you are taking 15 credit hours, this habit outside class becomes very important.
What is studying consistently/time management?
Working well with others, communicating clearly, and handling conflict are all examples of these.
What are soft skills?
Myth or fact: You have to be great at everything on day one to be successful in college.
What is myth?
The average person today is expected to have about this many different jobs over their lifetime.
What is 10-12 jobs?
This field helps organizations prepare for losses tied to accidents, disasters, lawsuits, or cyberattacks.
What is risk management/insurance?
This program gives first generation and multicultural students access to companies, grow leadership skills, and prepare you for readiness while in school.
What is the FaM Program?
Showing up on time, dressing appropriately, and following through are examples of this professional trait.
What is professionalism/reliability?
Myth or fact: Professional skills like communication, time management, and teamwork matter just as much as technical knowledge.
What is fact?
This major or school path can be a smart choice for students who like problem-solving, people, numbers, communication, and strategy.
What is business?
As technology changes quickly, this habit becomes critical for long-term success in any career.
What is continuous learning/lifelong learning?
This is the bigger idea behind many of these success tips: taking initiative instead of waiting for opportunities to come to you.
What is being proactive?
This pair of strengths makes students more valuable: knowing the tools and knowing how to work with people.
What are technical skills and interpersonal skills?