Amanda Ware

Career Development Specialist

Amanda Ware is the Management Information Systems Career Development Specialist at the Rockwell Career Center in the Bauer College of Business. Amanda has worked in higher education since 2007 in multiple roles including Career Counselor, Academic Advisor, and Administrative Assistant. Amanda received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edwards University.

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Why Financial Advisors Need To Earn The CFP Mark

The financial planning profession is rapidly expanding in many directions. The complexities of managing one’s money in the modern marketplace have led to a mushrooming demand for financial education and advice that shows no sign of slowing, and many consumers …

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Job Profile: Business Analyst

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Job Profile: Information Security Analyst

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Why Aspiring Wall Streeters Should Read Every Section of the Newspaper

Breaking into the Wall Street world is no easy feat.

It’s especially difficult for young people and students with non-traditional backgrounds and little finance experience.

Michael Ventura was once one of those students. He studied political science while he was …

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Job Profile – Financial Analysts

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What Is a Financial Analyst?

Financial analysts work with financial investments. They are hired by individuals and businesses who need help making investment decisions about stocks, bonds, and other types of investments. They often analyze …

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College Students: You Simply Must Do an Internship (Better Yet: Multiple Internships)!

by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

As both an educator and a partner in Quintessential Careers, I get very frustrated when college students graduate and then tell me that they can’t get a job because employers disdain their lack of experience.We try …

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Should I Earn a Management Information Systems Degree?

What Is Management Information Systems?

Management information systems (MIS) is an umbrella term for computerized information process systems used to manage business operations. Students with an MIS major study how companies and individuals can use systems and the generated data …

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How to Land a Finance Job With a Bachelor’s Degree

Finance is an extremely competitive profession, especially at the entry level. The desks of investment professionals are piled high with the resumes of students who have dreams of big money, nice cars and getting on the path to being Masters …

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How to Answer the ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Interview Question

The first few minutes of the interview can make or break your candidacy. The good news is that the first question is practically a given.

By: By Chrissy Scivicque, Contributor | April 28, 2017

“Tell me about yourself.” This is, by …

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Jobs in Information Technology

List of Information Technology (IT) Job Titles

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