Majors Presentation Katie Kerrigan, Matt Cohen, Sammy Mintzer, Grant Bishop.

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Majors Presentation Katie Kerrigan, Matt Cohen, Sammy Mintzer, Grant Bishop

Transcript of Majors Presentation Katie Kerrigan, Matt Cohen, Sammy Mintzer, Grant Bishop.

Majors Presentation

Katie Kerrigan, Matt Cohen, Sammy Mintzer, Grant Bishop

MYSTERY MAJOR 1

Skills

●Cross Cultural communication

●Critical empathy and tolerance

●Understanding of cultural diversity

●Ability to think critically and analytically

●Adaptability

●Analysis and Synthesis of Ideas

●Written and Oral Expression of Ideas

Careers• Non-profit work

• Community Development

• Counseling

• Business

• Computer Science

• International Relation and Development

• Law

• Medicine and Health Professions

• Ministry

• Publishing

• Social Service

• Teaching (high school and higher education)

Interesting Facts

• Famous Religion Studies Majors

– Martin Luther King Jr.

– Pope John Paul II

– Shane Battier

– Maggie Gyllenhaal

– Rashida Jones

LinkedIN Groups/Connections

• 213 WFU Alumni on Linked In

• What are they doing?

– Education

– Community and Social Services

– Media and Communication

• Where do they work?

– Wake Forest Baptist Health

– Wells Fargo

– Different Universities

More or Less Interested?

More!

MYSTERY MAJOR 2

Employer Name Job Title Location

Aon Hewitt Analyst, Health and Benefits Consulting

New York, NY

Scholastic English School English Teacher Shanghai, China

University of Richmond Assistant Women’s Golf Coach

Richmond, VA

TD Ameritrade Strategy Analyst Jersey City, NJ

Active Parenting Publishers

Warehouse Manager Marietta, GA

Commerce Bank Teller Camp Hill, PA

Vail Resorts Ski Guide Vail, CO

University of Southern California

Master of Music, Piano Los Angeles, CA

Vangaurd Client Relationship Specialist

Charlotte, NC

What is the Finance Major?

⦿ Provides an understanding of how financial

decisions are made by companies and how financial

markets work

⦿ Two Focuses

● Corporate Finance (internal focus)

● Financial Services (external focus)

⦿ At WFU, take higher level courses in Statistics &

Accounting

Skills⦿ Communication (oral and written)

⦿ Analytical skills

⦿ Data analysis

⦿ Financial Modeling

⦿ Decision-making

⦿ Critical Thinking

⦿ Quantitative and Qualitative Skills

Possible Careers

⦿ Commercial Banking

⦿ Corporate Finance

⦿ Real Estate

⦿ Hedge Funds

⦿ Insurance

⦿ Investment Banking

⦿ Money (Wealth) Management

⦿ Private Equity

Facts

⦿ Market Indexes: indicate strength of market

by stock valuations

● S&P 500: 500 largest U.S companies

● DJIA: 30 largest U.S companies

● NASDAQ: Tech companies

⦿ Notable finance major= Mick Jagger

⦿ Starting salary (Forbes 2012)= $57,000

LinkedIn Connections

Approximately 1,770 Wake alums with this major

Group: WOWS (Wake on Wall Street)

Reflection

MYSTERY MAJOR 3

Mystery MajorEmployer name Job title Location

Biltmore Company Associate- Wine Mail Order Department

Asheville, NC

Coldwell Banker Realtor Menlo Park, CA

Kate Spade Marketing Coordinator New York, NY

Private Fashion Consultant

Entrepreneur Cincinnati, OH

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Curatorial Research Assistant

Philadelphia, PA

Teaching English in Thailand

English Teacher Thailand

Sotheby’s Institute for American Fine & Decorate Art

Master’s in contemporary art grad program

London, England

CBIZ Data entry/analyst Charleston, NC

Art History

What skills are developed within this major?

● Skills developed within this major include:

● Ability to analyze works of art

● Research skills as demonstrated in papers and exams

● Visual analysis

● Analytical, communication, time management, and problem solving skills

● Passion for the visual arts

What careers interest students in this major?

Art Educator K-12Art HistorianArtistProfessorMuseum EducatorVisual Resources LibrarianArchitectGraphic DesignerFashion DesignerInterior DesignerArt TherapistMedical Illustrator

ConservatorCuratorRegistrarExhibition DesignGraphic DesignMarketingAdvancementAdvertising ProfessionalArt WriterArt AdvisorArt DealerAuction House SpecialistMarketing Professional

Interesting Facts● Alumni, Art History major Greg Murr is returning to

Wake to teach printmaking classes

● One Art History major is now a Gallery Associate in Zurich, Switzerland

● Art History majors have recently landed jobs abroad in Ireland, Kazakhstan, Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, England, and more!

LinkedIN groups/connections● There are 283 WFU graduates with majors in art

history, criticism, and conservation that reside on LinkedIN

More or Less interested?● About the same; I was never really interested in art

history to begin with, and I’m still not interested in this major

Mystery Major 4

Mystery MajorEmployer Name Job Title Location

Blackstone Restructuring New York, NY

Corporate Executive Board

Marketing Associate Washington D.C.

Deloitte Consulting Auditor Miami, FL

Ernst & Young Fraud Investigator Atlanta, GA

Matco Stone Center Staff member of a family owned business

Pompano Beach, FL

General Electric Operations and Collections Leadership Program Associate

Alpharetta, GA

Grant Thornton Tax Associate Charlotte, NC

ACCOUNTING

Skills• Proficiency in written and

oral communication• Ability to organize, analyze

and interpret numerical data

• Aptitude for accuracy and detail

• Ability to lead, direct, and supervise others

• Logical problem solving• Motivation, initiative, drive

• Intellectual capacity to do well in most undergraduate and graduate college programs

• Proficiency with computers

• Reading comprehension• Problem identification• Ability to interpret and

explain financial data to others.

Careers

• Accountant• Analyst• Tax Associate• Fraud Investigator• Pension Specialist• Sales and Trading Associate• Investment Banking Analyst

Interesting Facts

Kenny G Ghostbusters

LinkedIn Groups/Connections

• There are 1,568 WFU graduates with a major in accounting that reside on LinkedIn

More or Less Interested

• I’m a little more interested in this major but it is a five year major