Business Administration

In this video, three young people talk about their work in business administration including education, skills needed, challenges, and what they enjoy about their jobs. Arden received on-the-job training before starting his own IT systems company from his bedroom. As a video game producer, Tom works with each department from conception through manufacturing. Glen discusses the business aspect of video game development.

When it’s time to get down to the business of business, introduce your students to some people who make their living at it. This program profiles a corporate accounting assistant, an administrative assistant, an account director, and a principal at a commercial real estate services firm. Together they cover a lot of ground as they discuss the challenges and rewards of their work, providing information on necessary skills, educational credentials, and personal qualities. A Cambridge Educational Production. Part of the series The Complete Career Clusters. (23 minutes)

For every high-level executive or municipal official, there are an untold number of office workers in key positions that help them keep the wheels of commerce and government turning. In this program, an office manager, an executive assistant, a fitness manager, an accounts payable administrator, an insurance adjuster, a loan officer, and a court reporter describe what their work is like. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Cambridge Educational Production. Part of the series Top Careers in Two Years. (22 minutes)