University of Lincoln Careers & Employability

European Business

This page is intended to provide ideas and information for students and graduates of a degree in European Business.

What skills have I gained on my course?

Employers are interested in the skills and competencies you gained from your degree, therefore it is very important that you can recognise them and present them effectively on CVs and in interviews:

A linguistic ability commensurate with the demands of functioning within a European context
Ability to apply the analytical concepts and techniques of strategic management to practical situations
Effective communication in a range of contexts and through a range of media
The ability to assess the significance of environmental forces of an economic, financial, legal, political, physical, socio-cultural and technological nature affecting international business
Analytical skills with reference to statistical data and also the alignment of an organisation’s operations to deliver its desired outputs

Occupations associated with European Business

Other Occupations where a degree in European Business would be useful

Postgraduate study may enable you to explore aspects of European Business in greater depth or to study a new subject. A postgraduate qualification, either academic or vocational, is required to enter many fields of work related to European Business such as Human Resources Manager and HE Lecturer. You should consider why you want to do postgraduate study, whether it will affect your career prospects and whether you are likely to get funding.

For general information and where to find courses, please see our Postgraduate Study section. For information on courses available at Lincoln click here.