Job Descriptions and Dream Jobs March 20, 2012

Common Business Job Titles 1. Finance Manager 2. Human Resource Manager (HRM) 3. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Managing Director 4. Chief Information Officer (CIO) 5. Director or Research and Development Director R&D) 6. Personal Assistant (PA) 7. Marketing Consultant Additional Job Titles: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Controller – Director of Finance Public Relations Officer (PRO) Executive Assistant (EA) – PA to a CEO President or Chief Operations Officer (COO) – 2 nd to CEO Vice President or General Manager Associate – Entry level, regular employee

Who are the most important people in a company? Why?  Finance Manager  Human Resource Manager (HRM)  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Managing Director  Chief Information Officer (CIO)  Director or Research and Development Director R&D)  Personal Assistant (PA)  Marketing Consultant  Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Controller  Public Relations Officer (PRO)  Executive Assistant (EA)  President or Chief Operations Officer (COO)  Vice President or General Manager  Associate

 “Where your talents and the needs of the world meet, therein lies your vocation”  --Aristotle, Greek philosopher, 350 B.C.

My Dream Job When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut. I loved reading science-fiction novels and looking up at the stars. I wanted to see outer space up close. Also, I wanted to float in zero-gravity.

My Dream Job My dreams changed since when I was a child. Now, I want to be professor. Why is being a professor my dream job? It fits my personality. I like researching, learning, and teaching students. The salary isn’t too much, but enough to live comfortably.

Dream Job Criteria 1. Money : how much do I want to make a year (a lot, enough to be comfortable)? 2. Interests : what do I like doing? 3. Lifestyle :  Example: where do I want to live?  Do I want to travel a lot?  Do I want freedom or stability?  Do I want to always be busy or relaxed? 4. Values : do I want to help the poor / serve my country / create beautiful things / etc. ?

Dream Job Questionnaire Discussion:  In groups of 3-4 students share your answers to the questionnaire.  Example: “What do you want your salary to be?  Example: “What skills would you like to learn?”  Example: “What values do you want your life to serve?”  Why?  Based on your questionnaire answers, what is your dream job?

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