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Professionals in the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster support businesses. They help them run efficiently and effectively. There are a wide range of careers in Business Management and Administration. This cluster employs the largest number of people in Virginia. Many individuals in this cluster focus on organizational and leadership skills.

Learning to Lead

You can learn how to be a successful leader in the business world starting right now. Your time with sports teams, clubs, and even hanging out with your friends are good practice. In this interactivity, click on each of the bars to learn tips to develop your leadership skills. Click the player button to begin.

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Becoming an Entrepreneur

Does creating and opening your own business appeal to you? An entrepreneur is someone who starts a business. Learn more about what it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur. View the video Junior Achievement: Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs from eMediaVA℠. Click the player button to begin.

Workplace Skills for Business Management and Administration

Communication skills are critical for employees in the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster. Managers must communicate through reports, letters, and memos. Reading and Writing means reading and interpreting workplace documents and writing effectively. Many companies like to train current employees to grow into higher management jobs. Because of this, professionals in this cluster should focus on Career and Life Advancement. This means planning, implementing, and managing personal and professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health. They should also show Initiative and Self-Direction. This means independently looking for ways to improve the workplace and accomplish tasks.

Career Connection: Human Resource Manager

Being the Human Resources Manager for a company has a lot of responsibilities and duties. Laura Good explains this in the video Career Connections: Human Resource Manager from eMediaVA℠. To get to this position, individuals need a degree and many years of work experience. They work to recruit, train, and act as a liaison between employees and their employer. Click the player button to begin.

Career Connection: Research Analyst

View the video, Research Analyst, from eMediaVA℠. You will explore how this career is different every day and in every industry. Being able to use problem-solving skills and constantly learn are two benefits of having this job. Click the player button to begin.

Business Management and Administration Pathways

The Business Management and Administration Career Cluster has five different pathways associated with it. In this interactivity, learn about each of these pathways, including their descriptions, sample job titles, salaries, and required education. Click the player button to begin.

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Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide

Are you interested in learning more about the occupations shown in the five pathways in the Business Management and Administration Career Cluster? Visit the Virginia Department of Education's Business Management and Administration Career Planning Guide to explore these pathways and careers in more detail.