BI students have been queried on their criteria for future dream jobs. Secure and challenging jobs rank high on the list. Universum Communications Norge conducted the survey. The students could name five companies on a pre-defined list. StatoilHydro is in first place, as they have been in other rankings as well. L’Oreal comes in second, while the consultancy companies McKinsey & Company and Ernst & Young take third and fourth place respectively.
L’Oreal is a favourite with the girls, according to the article, while the boys prefer the consultancy field.
Challenges important
“The goal for the female BI students is to have an interesting job with major challenges, a good salary and opportunities for further development. They are willing to put in the study time needed to achieve this goal and view the time spent pursuing an education as an investment in a future salary.”
“When you invest many years in getting an education, you will naturally look for a good job that is worth the effort,” says Camilla Ove.
Variation and the opportunity to use one’s intellect are also important in a future job for the second-year business finance students.
“Routine work is boring. It is important to be challenged,” says Nikoline Grøterud
“When you invest many years in getting an education, you will naturally look for a good job that is worth the effort,” says Camilla Ove.
Variation and the opportunity to use one’s intellect are also important in a future job for the second-year business finance students.
“Routine work is boring. It is important to be challenged,” says Nikoline Grøterud
Here are the BI students' most important career goals:
* Competitive or intellectual challenges (47 per cent)
* A secure and stable position (46 per cent)
* Balance between work and leisure (41 per cent)
* To be in charge of others (38 per cent)
* To have an international career (35 per cent)
* To be independent (33 per cent)
* To be an entrepreneur or creative/innovative (26 per cent)
* To be dedicated to an issue or feel that one works for the common good (19 per cent)
* To become an expert in a technology or function (13 per cent)
(The students were asked to pick up to three of these nine alternatives)
* Competitive or intellectual challenges (47 per cent)
* A secure and stable position (46 per cent)
* Balance between work and leisure (41 per cent)
* To be in charge of others (38 per cent)
* To have an international career (35 per cent)
* To be independent (33 per cent)
* To be an entrepreneur or creative/innovative (26 per cent)
* To be dedicated to an issue or feel that one works for the common good (19 per cent)
* To become an expert in a technology or function (13 per cent)
(The students were asked to pick up to three of these nine alternatives)
