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Chapter 9
Career Opportunities in Business
Meaning
Career is the progress and actions taken by a person throughout
a lifetime, especially those related
to that person's occupations. A career is often composed of the
jobs held, titles earned and work
accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just
referring to one position.
While employees in some cultures and economies stay with one job
during their career, there is an
increasing trend to employees changing jobs more frequently.
For example, an individual's career could involve being a
lawyer, though the individual could work
for several different firms and in several different areas of
law over a lifetime.
Career Opportunities in Business
a) Starting a small scale Industry Small-scale business has its
special identification among the society. Very densely populated
countries have a major problem to be faced, that is none other
than unemployment.
However, people can start their own business rather than waiting
for a job. Small-scale business does not need much of money and
much of labor. Small investment
and considerably profit is the ultimate goal of the small-scale
business.
b) Foreign Trade There are many products which can be exported
to other countries and need to import
some commodities.
This sector can provide employment to youngsters. They can
engage in many activities such as export-import management,
documentation,
securing orders, transportation, indenting, clearing and
forwarding activities
c) Marketing Marketing involves goods reaching consumers. There
are a series of useful activities where youngsters can apply for a
job in. These are transportation, wholesale trading, retail
trading, personal selling, logistics etc
d) Business Finance There are many financial agencies that
provide finance to various institutions. Youngsters can work as
banking personnel, management personnel, admin, financial
analysts, stock brokers, sub brokers, underwriters etc
e) Transport Transport is a vital aspect of the commercial
activity of a nation. This activity needs the services of
qualified, trained personnel for transporting materials,
maintenance, fleet operations, booking agents etc
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f) Insurance Businesses and individuals regularly apply for
insurance to cover risk. In all these companies offering this
service, youngsters can find employment as
insurance agents, admin personnel etc
g) Electronic Media Youngsters can make a career in any of the
following: DTP Digital Studios STD and ISD Call Centers BPOs Data
Entry Operators Programmers Advertising and media professionals
Previous Year Questions on this Chapter
SECTION A
1. What is meant by career? (Mar-08, Jun-08, 11)2. List any two
career opportunities in small scale industries. (Mar-10)3. List any
two career opportunities in foreign trade. (Jun-10)4. State any two
career opportunities in business finance. (Mar-09)5. List any two
career opportunities in electronic media. (Jun-09)
SECTION C
1. Explain the career opportunities in small scale industries.
(Mar-11)2. Explain the import career opportunities in foreign
trade. (Jun-11)3. Explain various career opportunities in
electronic media. (Mar-08)4. Write the career opportunities in
marketing field. (Mar-10)
SECTION E
1. As a 2ndPUC passed student, write the educational career
opportunities. (Jun-08)
