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Not all computer science jobs are confined to tiny office spaces, nor do all engineering jobs involve wearing hard hats and high-vis jackets.
For a start, did you know that 47 percent of CEOs in the F100 companies have a bachelor of science degree, or that 'engineering is the most common undergraduate degree of the Fortune 500 CEOs'?
There’s a reason why engineering and computer science graduates are highly-sought after in business. Their ability to ‘think outside the box’, pay attention to small details, understand numbers and think logically - along with their ability to solve complex problems and utilize their technical expertise - is highly valued.
If you’re weighing up the decision between pursuing a career in business and engineering, or business and computer science, you’ll be happy to learn you can indeed do both. But what type of business careers are engineer and computer science graduates well suited to?
Consultant
Average business consultant salary: US$73,478
Consultants work across all areas of business and industries, from healthcare to education, IT to cyber security, offering expert advice on know how to maximize returns on a business’ strategy as well as helping with the business’ day-to-day projects.
Consultancy is often regarded as a sociable role where you will work face-to-face with clients. This means your interpersonal and communication skills will need to be first-class.
Above all else, you will need to have a head for numbers (looking at you engineers and computer scientists), and also possess excellent IT skills as you’ll need to analyze statistics, conduct market research, assess the outcomes of proposed strategies and successfully implement relevant procedures you’ve developed.
Competition for a consultancy role is tough. Having relevant qualifications, such as the Tech MBA offered at IE Business School, can help increase your prospects of getting your foot in the consultancy door.
Supply chain manager
Average supply chain manager salary: US$82,113
Roles in supply chain management are good for those who are analytical thinkers. Engineers in particular tend to have good systemic thought processes meaning their ability to manage plans, resources and cross-functional teams is something that is highly desirable in a business setting.
As a supply chain manager it’s your job to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the entire production flow by managing and overseeing supply chain logistics and operations. While this may not seem overly linked to business, this bit will…
In order to ensure the process is as efficient as possible you’ll need to collaborate and liaise with all business teams including finance, sales, operations and customer services. This is to ensure positive working relationships are maintained with distributors and traders while the movement of goods to the stores from distribution centers goes as smoothly as possible.
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