Chart your course and take off
AS an international business degree holder about to step onto the career path, your life is about to get a lot more hectic.
Practising international business often requires constant travelling and liaising. This means you will have global opportunities, worldwide connections and plenty of jet lag.
There are many excellent choices of career paths ahead of you. The main requirement for each specialisation is a bachelor’s degree for entry-level positions.
International business is best suited for management positions. Therefore, to fully exercise your potential in this field, a postgraduate course is highly recommended.
Import/export coordinator
With the establishment of worldwide trade routes, goods are in constant movement in and out of the country, which need to be organised and regulated. The logistics industry employs import/export coordinators to establish and maintain communications and shipments between sales groups and customers.
An in-depth understanding of supply chains, local and world economies, and global regulations is necessary. Efficient customer service and computer skills have an impact on the job.
Also known as a shipment coordinator, this type of position is commonly found at dock or port offices where shipments can easily be checked and recorded.
Relationship manager
International financial services companies often operate offshore for cost efficiency.
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