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McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 8e. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Nickels McHugh McHugh. *. *. Getting Ready for Prime Time. *. PROLOGUE. *. *. 1- 1. Why Read Introduction?. 10. Minimum Wage 9. Money’s Worth

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  1. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 8e © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Nickels McHugh McHugh * * Getting Ready for Prime Time * PROLOGUE * * 1-1

  2. Why Read Introduction? 10. Minimum Wage 9. Money’s Worth 8. Professional Behavior 7. “Point & Click” 6. Time Management 5. “You know…” 4. Grade 3. Important? 2. Big Dogs 1. Test!!!

  3. Course Success • Value of Education-Flexible & Adjustable • Prepare for Career- Options • Assess Skills & Personality • Professional Business Strategies • Professional Behavior • Do Your Best • Make the Most of the Resources

  4. Comparing the Salaries of High School & College Grads (In Thousands)

  5. Education and Earnings Average Annual Earnings for Workers Ages 25+ In Thousands (Source: USA Today)

  6. Professional Behavior • 1st Impression • Good Grooming • On Time • Considerate • “Netiquette” • Cell Phone • Prepared

  7. Attend Listen Notes Study Place Read Study Guide Flash Cards Online Learning Center Old Exams Senses Study Hints

  8. Sleep/Eat Necessary Materials Relax Directions Read All Answers Answer All Qs Carefully Read T/F Organize for Essays Review Test Test Hints

  9. Time Management • Weekly Goals • “To Do” List • Daily Schedule • Prepare for Next Day • Weekly/Monthly Schedules • Space Out Work • Defend Study Time • Time for Fun

  10. Professor Supplements Outside Readings Experience- Yours & Classmates Outside Contacts Internet PowerWeb- www.mhhe.com/ub8e Library Course Resources

  11. Search Engines’ Market Share December 2005

  12. Text • Learning Goals • Self-test Questions • Key Terms • Boxes • Chapter Summaries • Critical Thinking Questions • Skills Exercises • Net Exercises • Video Cases • Casing the Web Cases

  13. Job Search Strategy • Self-Analysis • Work You Enjoy • Network • Internet • Cover Letter/Resume • Interview Skills • Follow Up

  14. Where College Students Find Jobs Source of Job • On-Campus interviewing 49.3% • Write-ins 9.8% • Current employee referrals 7.2% • Job listing with placement office 6.5% • Response from want ads 5.6% % of New Employees

  15. 10 Jobs Hiring theMost 2006 Grads • Accounting (private) -- $45,817 • Management trainee -- $38,482 • Financial/Treasury Analysis -- $46,335 • Sales -- $38,830 • Project Engineering -- $50,365 (Source: careers.msn.com)

  16. 10 Jobs Hiring the Most 2006 Grads • Consulting -- $50,120 • Design/Construction engineering -- $48,109 • Accounting (public) -- $44,668 • Teaching -- $30,377 • Field Engineer -- $50,812 (Source: careers.msn.com)

  17. Tips for College Grads • Work experience/internships • Demonstrate multitasking ability • Leadership • Be nice to nerds • Make noise • Call your hero (Source: www.STLtoday.com, Jun 5, 2005)

  18. Information About Careers and Internships • CareerBuilder: www.careerbuilder.com • Hoover’s: www.hoovers.com • Monster: www.monster.com • America’s Job Bank: www.ajb.dni.us • Yahoo! Classifieds: www.classifieds.yahoo.com

  19. Preparing forJob Interviews • Do research on prospective employers. • Practice the interview. • Be professional during the interview. • Follow up on the interview. • Be prepared to act. Source: CIO, “Trendlines- Good Job Hunting” by Jeffrey Seglin, 2/1/02

  20. Highest Paying Professions in the U.S. • Surgeons -- $190,280 • Anesthesiologists -- $184,880 • Obstetricians and Gynecologists -- $180,660 • Internists, general -- $160,130 • Pediatricians, general -- $143,300 • Chief Executives -- $140,580 (Source: www.monster.com)

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