Welcome to the Business, Finance, Marketing & Operations Community!

Are you driven to lead, strategize, and innovate in the professional world? The Business, Finance, Marketing & Operations Career Community offers resources to help you identify pathways in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and organizational management.

Discover ways to gain practical experiences and build the skills needed to explore roles that shape industries and deliver impactful results.

On this page, explore…

  • Blog posts with tips, tricks, and nuggets of wisdom about this industry
  • Previews of relevant job and internship opportunities through Handshake
  • Day-in-the-life videos from real professionals in the field
  • Short, hands-on experiences that can offer a little applied knowledge
  • Additional online resources and tools to help you learn and be set up for success as you explore related career paths

How to Write A Letter of Intent

Here are a few resources that go in depth on how to write a letter of intent, what to include, and some common mistakes people make.

By Oliver Byrd
Oliver Byrd Peer Career Coach
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18 tips for history majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For history majors, career mapping is especially valuable because the field offers …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Career Resources

This TED Talk-style speech was given by Christopher Galbraith, a BYU-Idaho alum, at a “Power to Become” event on BYU-I …

This is an overview of graduate business programs that have partnered with SVU directly, expressed interest in doing so, or …

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