<p>What kind of jobs can an 18 year old with a 2 year business degree get?</p>
<p>I'm 17 and I've been going to college full-time under Florida's Dual-Enrollment program. By spring 2010 I'll be handed my A.A. in business and diploma. I have a job now working at a restaurant as a waiter but when I do graduate I'm not sure what jobs I can expect to get. I've researched this question on the internet with some ideas but found no one who shared similar situations.</p>
<p>My AA major is in business and I plan to major in accounting for my bachelors and then either engineering or economics (which I have a nice affinity for) grad programs. Like I said, when I turn 18 I'll be a Junior in a 4 year college.</p>
<p>Taking all this into account, what jobs should I have a good chance securing with an AA? What options are there in terms of purely making the most money? What options allow me to contribute to my skill-set and college education? What is a good balance if any?</p>
<p>Something in the field or cross-fields of accounting or engineering. Possibly investing as well. </p>
<p>I was just curious what types of jobs I could reach with an AA as an 18 year old. For example, a normal 18 year old could land a buss-boy job and become a waiter. I’d rather gain experience with a company. I’m curious if I’ll be able to land a job at a bank, investment company (doing entry level work), any ideas? I just need a good idea what I can expect to land…I’m not asking a figure my life out question. I will definitely join interships once I’m transferred to a different college, but even so I’ll probably still want a job on the side for a steady cash flow which I could live on.</p>
<p>An AA probably isn’t going to get you any job you can’t get now. You can certainly throw a resume in at some companies, but given the economy and the fact that any meaningful job will require a bachelors, I wouldn’t count on much. Keep your day job until you land something!</p>
<p>Also think through the next 2 years. It will be hard to go to grad school in engineering if you don’t study engineering as an undergrad. It’s also hard to think of jobs where accounting and engineering overlap. Take some time to look at careers, what you woule enjoy and what they require.</p>
<p>Hmom’s on a roll today. I think she’s absolutely right. Figure out what you want to do as far as your career plans are concerned.<br>
You can explore quite a few options since you have the time. Then once you are set on a proper career path, you can get those internships.</p>
<p>Engineering and Accounting overlap around supply chain management, process improvements, and certain IT/business intelligence fields. There isn’t really a position that would cross the two but process engineers and industrial engineers, for the non CS/CE folk, work closely with accountants in large firms, especially on process efficiency projects.</p>
<p>The AA, while it won’t land you a dream job, should qualify you for more of a management job than waiting tables. Perhaps management at a restaurant, even a fast food restaurant? As horrible as that may seem they do make pretty good money and would get you a better leg up than just waiting table (though tips will be out).</p>
<p>I don’t think the A.A. really does much for you at all. Most positions that hire A.A.s probably won’t want you because you will likely be working only part time and those positions will only be short term jobs for you, rather than careers.</p>
<p>In regards to internships, the A.A. will do nothing for you.</p>
<p>I also don’t see a great connection between accounting and engineering. Rather than stockpiling degrees you need to figure out what you want to do after graduation and which degrees will help get you there.</p>