e-Business/e-Commerce Jobs and MBA Programs in Montana

Those thinking about careers as e-commerce retailers can find educational and employment prospects in Montana. In Montana, there are currently 650 jobs for e-commerce retailers and according to national projections, the job pool will rise by seven percent over the next 10 years. E-commerce retailers plan, direct, or coordinate retail activities of businesses operating online.

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The income for e-commerce retailers is $33 per hour or $67,000 per year on average in Montana. Nationally, their income is $46 hourly or $95,000 per year on average.

Home to 974,989 people, Montana, known as Treasure State, has grown by 8.1 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Helena. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 651,425 and the average annual income in Montana was $34,622, which is up from $33,927 the previous year. In Montana, the unemployment rate went up by 1.6 percentage points to 6.2 percent in 2009 from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 24.4 percent, which is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Montana include other insurance related activities, tire stores, third party administration of insurance funds/plans and drinking places (alcoholic beverages).

One of the many things Montana is known for, Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation. Montana has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is The Montana Yogo Sapphire is the only North American gem to be included in the Crown Jewels of England.

e-Business/e-Commerce

E-commerce retailers plan, direct, or coordinate retail activities of businesses operating online.

While working, they calculate purchase subtotals, taxes and shipping costs for submission to customers and receive and process payments from customers using electronic transaction services.

They are required to manage and maintain budgets and other financial resources. Also, they must think through complex problems and develop a critical analysis of the situation and possible solutions.

E-commerce retailers should be able to articulate ideas and problems and be creative and generate new ideas.

In order to be successful in the workplace, e-commerce retailers must be able to deal with stress and deal with situations calmly and believe in an agile approach to problem solving and deal with change.