Like to Help Others? Consider a Career in Business

What color is your parachute? This guide for job seekers is one of the most popular books for people looking to start or change their career. One of the main points of the guide is that people should figure out what they do best and what they enjoy doing (usually these are the same thing).

To help you out, we’ve identified five “types” – leader, outgoing, helping people, organized, and analytical – and the personal traits associated with them. The traits each type has lead towards different career paths.

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In previous posts, I’ve talked about possible careers for people who are leaders and those who are outgoing. This post focuses on individuals who like to help people.

Often nursing, social worker, personal support worker, and therapist are some careers proposed to people who like to help others. However, there are many jobs within the world of business that deal with helping people, such as human resources, marketing, law, business administration and office administration.

Human resources professionals work with employees to help them achieve high levels of job satisfaction. They also can become specialized in health and safety or rewards and recognition.

In Algonquin’s one-year Graduate Certificate program in Human Resources Management or our three-year Advanced Diploma in Business Administration with a major in Human Resources Management qualified students can complete an unpaid work placement at the end of the program. Participating in this placement gives students practice and experience in real world organizations along with building their professional network.

Those who like to help can do well in a career in marketing. Marketers are sought out for their expertise and ability in helping companies improve their image or increase their sales. Marketers can make a tangible difference in helping business owners succeed.

As part of our one-year Certificate program in Marketing Management, students complete a field placement as consultants to develop a marketing plan and strategy for a Canadian or international organization. They gain real world experience and build connections with industry leaders.

Law is another area where individuals who enjoy helping others can achieve success. This field requires excellent interpersonal and human relations skills, and ability to be organized and detail-oriented.

Our two-year Ontario College Diploma program prepares graduates for employment as law clerks. Law clerks, who work under the general direction of a lawyer or paralegal, perform routine legal and administrative duties and also help lawyers and paralegals by conducting a variety of legal functions.

Qualified students can participate in a coop placement in the winter term of second year that allows them to gain valuable and practical experience in the field.

Algonquin’s program in Office Administration prepares students for a career in helping to make an office run smoothly or providing support for an executive. The program emphasizes the development of strong technical, communications and human relations skills. Students gain practical experience in the classroom through simulated office situations.

These are just a few examples of the many ways a people with a strong “helper” personality can find a career fit in the business world.

What field of business appeals to you? Share in the comments!




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