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Name: Matthew Busek
Major: Economics
Job Title: Merchandise Planning Manager
Organization/Company: Target Corporation
Brief description of your job:
Manage inventory flows for Luggage and Team Sports Department. Oversee financial planning for inventory management, profitability and strategy. Lead, train and develop business analysts. Work closely with buying team to deliver company vision and strategy.
Other job titles you've held:
Business Analyst, Senior Business Analyst
How have you found these positions?
Submitted resume online
What skills from your degree are you using in your current work?
I utilize various aspects of my Economics degree on a daily basis. These include strategic pricing theories, diminishing marginal returns, international trade theory, and statistical analysis. An Economics degree sets the foundation to understand the global markets we compete in.
What advice do you have for current liberal arts students?
My advice for current liberal arts students is to seek out companies/internships that offer growth opportunities. To be competitive, you need analytical, management, and leadership skills. Find opportunities that allow you to impact the business from the very first day, sharpen your analytical skills, and develop you as a leader. Finding the perfect job is an investment in yourself; make sure you are always growing and gaining skills.
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