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What attracted me to International Trade was that it seems much more specific and straight-forward than International Business (which is more broad). Since most major companies are global, hiring somebody with a degree in International Trade seems very relevant. Wouldn't you agree?
What would such a person do for a company? How would someone with an MA in International Trade be an asset to a corporation? What is your vision for this, and does your vision correspond with reality? How much have you researched this? How many foreign languages do you know, and what is your cultural literacy? Have you ever lived in another country?
I have no clue. I would imagine that importer/exporters run their own businesses with their own money. Entrepreneurship. You would need to know how to run a business. For the specialist I dont know.
Many companies are global and in this day and age millions of people engage in global trade. It as as easy as using the internet to buy and sell something from overseas. Why would you need a degree in international trade to do business?
Honestly, it sounds like an international MBA might be your best bet. That is grad level though. You might want to try out the economic and job forum to know more about the importer/exporting and trade specialist industries. Do some research on google.
Could an MBA in International Trade be that much different than an MA in International Trade?
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Make an appointment with the graduate academic adviser in International Trade and ask what kind of jobs are available for someone with an MA in that field. Ask what jobs past graduates have gotten. Also talk to the graduate advisor in the International Business program, to compare employability. Do your research before committing to a grad program.
Good point.
I have thought about it but could advisors be biased since they work for their schools department. Are they normally straight-forward and uninfluenced by the school?
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What would you guys think about getting a BA in International Trade and then getting a MA in Economics? Is that a lucrative path? If I were to get the BA in International Trade then what do you guys think would be a good complementary graduate program?
I'm trying to stay away from the "traditional" business degree since I feel that almost everybody is flocking to it and that the supply will outstrip the demand
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Im not 100% positive but most international trade type degrees focus on the marketing aspect of business. This is just from my experience. It is how to conduct business internationally, learning about other cultures, projects, etc.
It is hard to get a job directly in marketing these days.
The best majors are STEM. Science, technology, engineering, and math. The best business majors are once that are technical in nature; accounting, finance, MIS, etc.
Why would a company need someone with a degree in international trade? How would that program give you an edge? There are millions of people who engage in this daily.
If you are are really interested in this field I would go with international studies or international relations, perhaps with a focus on business. CHances are it will be hard to find a job in this but it would probably be more interesting.
I am a big advocate of doing what you love, but you also gotta keep in mind that the economy is in a recession, there are fewer jobs, college degrees dont hold the weight they used, and there are lots of degree holders. For alot of the cool jobs that students dream of, you have to work your way up to them and for many people they will never get to that point.
What do you want to do after college?
There are way too many STEM graduates on the market. I don't think it's wise to jump into STEM unless you know you have a passion and you will outperform most of your peers. There are simply too many college graduates, and even engineering students are having a hard time on job market.
There are way too many STEM graduates on the market. I don't think it's wise to jump into STEM unless you know you have a passion and you will outperform most of your peers. There are simply too many college graduates, and even engineering students are having a hard time on job market.
^^ It's about time that someone around here was honest for once! I have been saying that for a while now but everyone has been saying stem stem and more stem!
It is not lucrative at all. A degree has not lucrative value at all by itself.
However you might be able to find a lucrative job using the degrees to get your foot in the door. It depends on how well you interview and how hard you work.
If oyu are having difficulty finding a job with that degree, you may need to get creative. Come up with nonstandard uses for your education and go market yourself where others are not even trying. Try insurance companies, construction companies, or service providers.
It is not lucrative at all. A degree has not lucrative value at all by itself.
However you might be able to find a lucrative job using the degrees to get your foot in the door. It depends on how well you interview and how hard you work.
If oyu are having difficulty finding a job with that degree, you may need to get creative. Come up with nonstandard uses for your education and go market yourself where others are not even trying. Try insurance companies, construction companies, or service providers.
Someone I know with a degree in International Trade has made a successful career. She speaks fluent Japenese, and she's also very technologically savvy. She works for tech companies as a technical account manager, dealing with Japanese corporate customers. She's never had the slightest problem finding a job -- there are not many people with her skills and plenty of companies need it.
Someone I know with a degree in International Trade has made a successful career. She speaks fluent Japenese, and she's also very technologically savvy. She works for tech companies as a technical account manager, dealing with Japanese corporate customers. She's never had the slightest problem finding a job -- there are not many people with her skills and plenty of companies need it.
Sounds like that is the Japanese and her tech skills.
There are way too many STEM graduates on the market. I don't think it's wise to jump into STEM unless you know you have a passion and you will outperform most of your peers. There are simply too many college graduates, and even engineering students are having a hard time on job market.
What is the alternative. Major in something that is not in demand in the hopes that someday it will be?
I would also like to work for US Customs. I know they have a lot of good paying jobs. Does this seem like a feasible route?
Any degree could work including international trade. It also might be able to get you a job at the commerce depertment or another government agency that deals in trade. However you would probably have a better chance with a more useful degree.
Could an MBA in International Trade be that much different than an MA in International Trade?
Good point.
I have thought about it but could advisors be biased since they work for their schools department. Are they normally straight-forward and uninfluenced by the school?
__________________________
What would you guys think about getting a BA in International Trade and then getting a MA in Economics? Is that a lucrative path? If I were to get the BA in International Trade then what do you guys think would be a good complementary graduate program?
I'm trying to stay away from the "traditional" business degree since I feel that almost everybody is flocking to it and that the supply will outstrip the demand
It would be more business focused.
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