My friend wants to be a buyer in retail, what would be the best degree to have for that field of work?
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Want to be a buyer\nQ. I am very interested in becoming a buyer for a major department store or catalogue. Could someone give me more information on the type of background or credentials I would need to pursue this? Also, what would be a good way to get a start? "I'm not really sure what field of the industry I would be good at. I am interested in either fashion design, buying, or stylist. Is there any kind of fashion career aptitude tests out there that will help me in my decision?"\n \nA.You need either a solid retail background or a merchandising degree to be a buyer and preferably both. Requirements vary by retailer, and e-commerce start-ups may want a "fresher" eye since the medium is so new so you might want to think about that.\n\nBuyers need solid math skills (depending on who you work for, you'll be dealing with numbers a large part of your job) and a great ability to translate the trends into salable merchandise\n \nhope that helps
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You can try out the following lines-\nCommerce: \nMBA(the hot cake of the market right now.)\nScience:\nMicrobiology\nArts:\nSansktit Master Degree.\nThe above are the lines which have the most number of oppurtunities right now in the market.
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I am a student at the Fashion Institute for Design and Merchandising majoring in Merchandise Marketing.  I am not only learning how to effectively run a retail store, but also bow to become a buyer, a visual merchandiser, and also basic businesses skills that can carry over to many other industries.  What really matters is what is going to make you happy in the long run.  If you hate going to work everyday and the best part of your workday is when it ends, than that career path is not for you.  No matter what anyone tells you, what matters most is your happiness.
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Yes, it's called a "Buyer". You could do this for a designing firm or retail company. It does usually require a degree,but it is an awesome career. You do have to start at the bottom as a junior buyer or assistant to gain experience and an eye for it. You should look into internships and that would give you a heads up into a job. Yet, it seems like your melting a buyer, interior designer, and retailer together. These are all different fields that interact with each other often. My best friend is a buyer and she goes from Paris to Milan, New York, Tokyo, you name it to buy furniture for a large exclusive retailer. G'luck
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Retail management is a great job to develop transferrable skills.  The hard part is to decide the new direction you want to go. Take a number of career planning tests to see if there is something that keeps popping up.\n\nOnce you have a new target career - you should have a professional help you target your resume.  I think you will be surprised at how much of your experience will transfer very well.\n\nRemember - the days of having a single career for 30 years are gone. Many people are having 2-3 different careers in the course of their life.
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Your best bet is anything related to sales.  Sales is the workhorse of business.  Salespeople are also compensated by results, and that can result in personal satisfaction.  Try to get a job that has a base salary plus commission, though, if you are just starting out.  And look for opportunities with lots of training and support.  Then, continue to seek out training through seminars, books, audiotapes, etc.\n\nI don't think anyone ever said, "when I grow up I want to be a salesman," but you know, the astronaut corps is harder to break into, and a business degree won't help you in outerspace.  The education you gained at business school will help make you a better sales person.
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I think Art sounds like a logical choice for you.  Within arts,  fields such as visual communication, time arts, etc requires substantial computer knowledge.  Also, double major is always a choice.  Since you want to be involved in business, you can start as an art major and then start business with your art degree.  A degree in computer science will help, won't hurt.  You will need to take few math classes for computer science including calculus and linear algebra.
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your friends may earn more money than you now, but they will always be stuck in that job level.  consider what type of job you want, then find out how to get it.  every job is different.  for example, if you do retail, employers would value retail experience more than your level of education.  however, if you want to be a professor, you'd need your ph.d.  it all depends on what you want to do.  graduate degrees for certain jobs will help you start at a higher pay and in the long run you'll earn more than your friends with no college degree.
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And... how detailed do you want the answer to be... people do entire degrees on this stuff...\n\nAnd by the way... commerce has 2 "M's"
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a general understanding of commodity trading, portfolio management and economic trends would seem to be in order. Most jobs require at least a B.S. Most of the jobs I saw were looking for someone that had 5 years experience or an advance degree (Financial Engineering was hot last year).\n\nFXGame - Currency Trading Game might be a way to test some of your knowledge and skills without risking any cash.
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Honestly, that is a trade school profession. Don't waste your money on a degree for that. I'm pretty sure collegeboard.com has trade school listings.
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well, commerce is good stream to study, the most important is that you must like the subject. . then you will find it easier to learn,
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Check out the link below.  Common industries for people with Education degrees include educational publishing, corporate training and counseling.  You might want to consider adult education as well (it's nice to teach people who are in class voluntarily).
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First, learn how to spell it correctly.\nSecond, don't waste time trying to get a degree.  There are plenty of people here willing to share their vast knowledge.\nThird, start out working at McDonalds® or Taco Bell® to get yourself a customer base.
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Here's what you can do. Start your degree in business management. The business management degree will cover all of the topics you mention including some others. All of the specialized programs are virtually the same with the exeption of a few courses. For instance, the only difference between a degree in marketing and a degree in business is 4 courses. The same with business and finance. So you could consider getting a dual degree in business and also finance, or marketing and business. You could then continue your education to get your Masters degree in the area of study you like. For instance, you can get a Masters in Finance, or Master in Marketing or Business.
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Business administration is probably the major with the most career opportunities out there! You can work in sales, advertising, marketing, accounting... If you want to work in finance, you probably can work in a bank or as a finance consultant (later)...everything is business and someone with good credentials and a master's degree can make a good living.  As you're a junior now, I don't know if you'll have enough time to take all the required classes to complete your degree. You'll probably going to have to graduate a little later.\nGood luck!
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Here is some info\n\nhttp://www.collegegrad.com/careers/manag03.shtml\n\n\nAs far as colleges go, just about an university will be good. It's a pretty basic degree that you need to get that can get you a job in advertising, marketing and P.R. so any college will offer the classes you need. But read that website scroll down to the "Training, Other Qualifications,\nand Advancement" headline for job specific degrees!! :)