CHAPTER 3: CARRERS IN MANAGEMENT

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CHAPTER 3 CARRERS IN MANAGEMENT
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OBJECTIVES

• Explain the difference between a job and a
  career.
• Discuss how personal characteristics, values, and
  lifestyle goals influence career decisions.
• Set career goals.
• Research career fields and develop a plan to
  achieve career goals.
• Write a resume and cover letter for a job.

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Define the followingKey Terms

• Career
• Personality
• Learning
• styles
• Values

• Lifestyle
• Trend
• Professional
• association
• Networking

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• Careera series of progressively more responsible
  jobs in one field or in related fields. People
  pursue careers based on interests, abilities, and
  education.
• Jobwork for pay a way to earn some money for a
  short periodserving fast food, for example.
• Personalitythe combination of all the unique
  qualities that make you who you arewill
  determine whether you want to work with people,
  or things, in a group or by yourself.

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• Learning stylesthe different ways people process
  information. Once you understand your learning
  style, youll know the best approach to learning
  something new.
• Valuesbeliefs that guide the way people live.
  Your values will influence the kind of career you
  choose.
• Lifestyleis the way you spend your time, energy,
  and money lifestyles vary as much as
  personalities and values.
• Trendshows changes or movement in certain areas,
  for example, fashion.

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• Professional associationis made up of people in
  the same field. It allows members to exchange
  information and ideas, promotes a positive image
  for the profession, and provides information to
  the public.
• Networkingtalking to people who may offer you
  job leads, contacts in your fields, or other
  information.

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Achieving Your Career Goals

• Develop a Plan
• Educate yourselfmost employers want to hire
  people with some education beyond high school
• Get Experiencetake a part-time job in a field
  that you think you might like to work and observe
  a career from the inside.
• Consider an Internshipvolunteermost interns are
  not paid.

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• For-Profit Business
• Television stations, rock groups, publishing
  companies, and high tech firms operate to earn
  money for their owners. These include industry
  giants such as Microsoft, as well as small
  businesses such as grocery stores, etc.
• Nonprofit Organizations
• include associations, environmental groups, arts
  groups, and many other special interest
  organizations, which operate to promote a special
  interest or cause. Nonprofits get their
  support from a number of sources including
  companies and individuals.

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Applying for a Job

• Resumeis a short document that provides
  potential employers with information about your
  special qualifications for a job. Your resume
  descibes your education, experience, and
  achievements.
• Cover letterserves as a brief introduction and
  emphasizes those accomplishments you feel are
  most relevant to the job. It should accompany
  your resume.

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Types of Resumes

• Chronological resumelists your work experience
  and education in reverse order. You begin with
  your most recent job, then the one before it,
  until youve listed all your work experience.
  You list your education and other information the
  same way.
• Skills resumehighlights your abilities and
  accomplishments rather than your work experience.
  You organize a skills resume around your
  strengths, for example, if you have technical or
  computer skills, emphasize those skills.