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1-1McGraw-Hill/IrwinUnderstanding Business, 8e © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights
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Nickels McHugh McHughNickels McHugh McHugh
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10.10. Minimum Wage Minimum Wage
9.9. Money’s Worth Money’s Worth
8.8. Professional Professional BehaviorBehavior
7.7. “Point & Click” “Point & Click”
6.6. Time Time ManagementManagement
5.5. “You know…” “You know…”
4.4. Grade Grade
3.3. Important? Important?
2.2. Big Dogs Big Dogs
1.1. Test!!! Test!!!
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Course SuccessCourse Success
• Value of Education-Flexible & Value of Education-Flexible & AdjustableAdjustable
• Prepare for Career- OptionsPrepare for Career- Options
• Assess Skills & PersonalityAssess Skills & Personality
• Professional Business StrategiesProfessional Business Strategies
• Professional BehaviorProfessional Behavior
• Do Your BestDo Your Best
• Make the Most of the ResourcesMake the Most of the Resources
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Comparing the Salaries of Comparing the Salaries of High School & College GradsHigh School & College Grads
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
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1st 5th 10th 20th 30th
Years After Graduation
High School Grad. College Grad.
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$0 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60
HS- No Diploma
HS Graduate
Some College
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Education and EarningsEducation and EarningsAverage Annual Earnings for Workers Ages 25+Average Annual Earnings for Workers Ages 25+
In ThousandsIn Thousands
(Source: USA Today)
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Professional BehaviorProfessional Behavior
• 11stst Impression Impression
• Good Good GroomingGrooming
• On TimeOn Time
• ConsiderateConsiderate
• ““Netiquette”Netiquette”
• Cell PhoneCell Phone
• PreparedPrepared
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Study HintsStudy Hints
• AttendAttend
• ListenListen
• NotesNotes
• Study PlaceStudy Place
• ReadRead
• Study GuideStudy Guide
• Flash CardsFlash Cards
• Online Learning Online Learning CenterCenter
• Old ExamsOld Exams
• SensesSenses
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Test HintsTest Hints
• Sleep/EatSleep/Eat
• Necessary Necessary MaterialsMaterials
• RelaxRelax
• DirectionsDirections
• Read All AnswersRead All Answers
• Answer All QsAnswer All Qs
• Carefully Read Carefully Read T/FT/F
• Organize for Organize for EssaysEssays
• Review TestReview Test
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Time ManagementTime Management
1.1. Weekly GoalsWeekly Goals
2.2. ““To Do” ListTo Do” List
3.3. Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule
4.4. Prepare for Next DayPrepare for Next Day
5.5. Weekly/Monthly Weekly/Monthly SchedulesSchedules
6.6. Space Out WorkSpace Out Work
7.7. Defend Study TimeDefend Study Time
8.8. Time for FunTime for Fun
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Course ResourcesCourse Resources
• ProfessorProfessor
• SupplementsSupplements
• Outside ReadingsOutside Readings
• Experience- Yours Experience- Yours & Classmates& Classmates
• Outside ContactsOutside Contacts
• InternetInternet
• PowerWeb- PowerWeb- www.mhhe.com/ub8ewww.mhhe.com/ub8e
• LibraryLibrary
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Google Yahoo MSN Others
Market Share
Search Engines’ Search Engines’ Market ShareMarket Share
December 2005
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TextText• Learning GoalsLearning Goals
• Self-test QuestionsSelf-test Questions
• Key TermsKey Terms
• BoxesBoxes
• Chapter Summaries Chapter Summaries
• Critical Thinking QuestionsCritical Thinking Questions
• Skills ExercisesSkills Exercises
• Net ExercisesNet Exercises
• Video CasesVideo Cases
• Casing the Web CasesCasing the Web Cases
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Job Search StrategyJob Search Strategy
• Self-AnalysisSelf-Analysis
• Work You EnjoyWork You Enjoy
• NetworkNetwork
• InternetInternet
• Cover Letter/ResumeCover Letter/Resume
• Interview SkillsInterview Skills
• Follow UpFollow Up
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Where College Where College Students Find JobsStudents Find Jobs
Source of Job Source of Job
• On-Campus interviewing 49.3% On-Campus interviewing 49.3%
• Write-ins 9.8%Write-ins 9.8%
• Current employee referrals 7.2%Current employee referrals 7.2%
• Job listing with placement office 6.5%Job listing with placement office 6.5%
• Response from want ads 5.6%Response from want ads 5.6%
% of New % of New EmployeesEmployees
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10 Jobs Hiring the10 Jobs Hiring the Most 2006 GradsMost 2006 Grads
1. Accounting (private) -- $45,817
2. Management trainee -- $38,482
3. Financial/Treasury Analysis -- $46,335
4. Sales -- $38,830
5. Project Engineering -- $50,365
(Source: careers.msn.com)(Source: careers.msn.com)
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10 Jobs Hiring the 10 Jobs Hiring the Most 2006 GradsMost 2006 Grads
6. Consulting -- $50,120
7. Design/Construction engineering -- $48,109
8. Accounting (public) -- $44,668
9. Teaching -- $30,377
10.Field Engineer -- $50,812
(Source: careers.msn.com)(Source: careers.msn.com)
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Tips for College GradsTips for College Grads
• Work experience/internshipsWork experience/internships
• Demonstrate multitasking abilityDemonstrate multitasking ability
• LeadershipLeadership
• Be nice to nerdsBe nice to nerds
• Make noiseMake noise
• Call your heroCall your hero
(Source: www.STLtoday.com, Jun 5, 2005)(Source: www.STLtoday.com, Jun 5, 2005)
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Information AboutInformation About Careers and InternshipsCareers and Internships• CareerBuilder: CareerBuilder:
www.careerbuilder.comwww.careerbuilder.com
• Hoover’s: Hoover’s: www.hoovers.comwww.hoovers.com
• Monster: Monster: www.monster.comwww.monster.com
• America’s Job Bank: America’s Job Bank: www.ajb.dni.uswww.ajb.dni.us
• Yahoo! Classifieds: Yahoo! Classifieds: www.classifieds.yahoo.comwww.classifieds.yahoo.com
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Preparing forPreparing for Job InterviewsJob Interviews
Source: CIO, “Trendlines- Good Job Hunting” by Jeffrey Seglin, 2/1/02
• Do research on prospective employers.
• Practice the interview.
• Be professional during the interview.
• Follow up on the interview.
• Be prepared to act.
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Highest Paying Highest Paying Professions in the U.S.Professions in the U.S.
1. Surgeons -- $190,280
2. Anesthesiologists -- $184,880
3. Obstetricians and Gynecologists -- $180,660
4. Internists, general -- $160,130
5. Pediatricians, general -- $143,300
6. Chief Executives -- $140,580(Source: www.monster.com)(Source: www.monster.com)