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In this section:. All kinds of businesses need managers. This section discusses:. Types of Management Careers Applying for a Job. What You’ll Learn. The kinds of management careers available. The difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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  1. In this section: All kinds of businesses need managers. This section discusses: • Types of Management Careers • Applying for a Job

  2. What You’ll Learn • The kinds of management careers available. • The difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. • How to write a résumé and cover letter.

  3. Why It’s Important To begin a career in management, you need to know what management jobs are available and how to apply for them.

  4. Key Terms • for-profit business • cover letter • nonprofit organization • chronological résumé • résumé • skills résumé

  5. Types of ManagementCareers • 1. For-profit businesses operate to earn money for their owners. • 2. Nonprofit organizations operate to promote a special interest or cause.

  6. Estimated Growth in Some Managerial Occupations Occupation Approximate Projected Increase 1996 Employment by 2006 Accounting, Auditing, & Bookkeeping 6,699 23.60% Health Services Managers 1,417 37.70% Holding & Other Investment Offices 1,841 21.10% cont.

  7. Estimated Growth in Some Managerial Occupations cont. Occupation Approximate Projected Increase 1996 Employment by 2006 Management & Public Relations 19,945 28.50% Mortgage, Security, & Commodity Bankers & Brokers 2,517 43.70%

  8. When Applying for a Job When applying for a job, you should know about • Types of résumés • Preparing a résumé • Writing a cover letter

  9. Types of Résumés • Chronological résumé. • Skills résumé. • Computers and résumés

  10. Fig 2-1 • Preparing a Résumé • Showcase what you have to offer. • Be honest. • Concentrate on your skills and education if you don’t have much experience. • Keep your résumé brief. • Leave out any reference to your age, race, sex, marital status, height or weight, or overall health.

  11. Writing a Cover Letter • Tell the company why you’re writing. • Explain to the company why they should hire you. • Ask for an interview in the closing paragraph.

  12. Fact Idea and Review 1 What is the difference between a for-profit firm and a nonprofit organization? 2. The purpose of a résumé and cover letter is to get you a job. True or false? Explain your answer. 3. List three things you should not include on your résumé and explain why you shouldn’t list them. Cont.

  13. Fact Idea and Review cont. 4. Why do companies scan résumés and keep them in electronic databases? 5. What should you include in the first paragraph of your cover letter? The last?

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