MANAGING YOUR

CAREER MODULE

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
MANAGEMENT
Almost 2 million individuals in the United
States are employed as managers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
estimates a 5 to 28 percent growth in
executive, administrative, and managerial
jobs through the year 2018.

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FINDING A CULTURE THAT FITS

Figure out what suits you.
Try to uncover the values that drive the
organization.
Pay particular attention to the specific
department or unit where youd work.

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TAKING RISKS
IYAD-WYAD-YAG-WYAG: If you always
do what youve always done, youll always
get what youve always got! So if your life
is ever going to improve, youll have to
take chances.
Anonymous

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REINVENTING YOURSELF
The workplace seems to change almost
continuously.
How can you reinvent yourself to deal with the
demands of a constantly changing workplace?
The changes that organizations make in response to
a dynamic environment can be overwhelming and
stressful. However, you can take advantage of these
changes by reinventing yourself.

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LEARNING TO GET ALONG WITH

DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Getting along with difficult people takes a
little bit of patience, planning, and
preparation.
You need an approach that helps you
diffuse a lot of the negative aspects of
dealing with difficult individuals.

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DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND STRATEGIES

FOR DEALING WITH THEM
The hostile, aggressive types speak
from your own point of view; avoid a headon fight; and be ready to be friend.
The complainers acknowledge their
concerns; be prepared to interrupt their
litany of complaints; dont agree, but do
acknowledge what theyre saying.

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DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND STRATEGIES

FOR DEALING WITH THEM (CONT.)
The silent or nonresponsive types ask openended questions; use the friendly, silent stare and
help break the tension by making them feel more
at ease.
The know-it-all experts listen and acknowledge
their comments; question firmly, but dont confront;
avoid being a counter expert; and work with them
to channel their energy in positive directions.

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WHAT DO I WANT FROM MY JOB?

Have you ever stopped to think about
what you really want from your job?
A high salary?
Work that challenges you?
Autonomy and flexibility?

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WHAT DO I WANT FROM MY JOB?

(CONT.)

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HOW CAN I HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER?

Understand yourselfyour abilities and
disabilities; your strengths and weaknesses.
Protect your personal brandwatch what you
share online and in interactions with others, and
watch your e-mails.
Be a team playerfocus on knowing your peer
group/organization and the best ways to work
within them.

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HOW CAN I HAVE A

SUCCESSFUL CAREER? (CONT.)
Dress appropriatelyfirst impressions count,
but so do other everyday impressions.
Networkdevelop and keep your links to other
professionals open and active by participating in
professional organizations, staying in touch with
classmates and friends, using online networking
sites, and so forth.

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HOW CAN I HAVE A

SUCCESSFUL CAREER? (CONT.)
Ask for helpif you find yourself facing an
issue youre not sure how to handle, ask
someone for advice or guidance; seek out a
mentor.
Keep your skills updatedalthough you might
think you know it all, you dont; keep learning
about your profession and your industry.

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HOW CAN I HAVE A

SUCCESSFUL CAREER? (CONT.)
Set goals and then work hard to
achieve themshowing your boss that
youre able to set goals and reach them is
always impressive.
Do good workabove all, having a
successful career means doing your job
well, whatever that job might be.

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