****** P McGraw-Hill/Irwin Understanding Business, 8e © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Nickels McHugh McHugh ** Getting Ready for Prime Time PROLOGUE * **
****** P-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!!!
****** P-3 Course Success Value of Education-Flexible & AdjustableValue of Education-Flexible & Adjustable 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
****** Comparing the Salaries of High School & College Grads (In Thousands)
****** Education and Earnings Average Annual Earnings for Workers Ages 25+ In Thousands (Source: USA Today)
****** P-6 Professional Behavior 1 st Impression 1 st Impression Good Grooming Good Grooming On Time On Time Considerate Considerate “Netiquette” “Netiquette” Cell Phone Cell Phone Prepared Prepared
****** P-7 Study Hints AttendAttend ListenListen NotesNotes Study PlaceStudy Place ReadRead Study GuideStudy Guide Flash CardsFlash Cards Online Learning CenterOnline Learning Center Old ExamsOld Exams SensesSenses
****** P-8 Test Hints Sleep/EatSleep/Eat Necessary MaterialsNecessary Materials RelaxRelax DirectionsDirections Read All AnswersRead All Answers Answer All QsAnswer All Qs Carefully Read T/FCarefully Read T/F Organize for EssaysOrganize for Essays Review TestReview Test
****** P-9 Time Management 1.Weekly Goals 2.“To Do” List 3.Daily Schedule 4.Prepare for Next Day 5.Weekly/Monthly Schedules 6.Space Out Work 7.Defend Study Time 8.Time for Fun
****** P-10 Course Resources ProfessorProfessor SupplementsSupplements Outside ReadingsOutside Readings Experience- Yours & ClassmatesExperience- Yours & Classmates Outside ContactsOutside Contacts InternetInternet PowerWeb LibraryLibrary
****** P-11 Search Engines’ Market Share December 2005
****** P-12 Text Learning GoalsLearning Goals Self-test QuestionsSelf-test Questions Key TermsKey Terms BoxesBoxes Chapter SummariesChapter Summaries Critical Thinking QuestionsCritical Thinking Questions Skills ExercisesSkills Exercises Net ExercisesNet Exercises Video CasesVideo Cases Casing the Web CasesCasing the Web Cases
****** P-13 Job Search Strategy Self-AnalysisSelf-Analysis Work You EnjoyWork You Enjoy NetworkNetwork InternetInternet Cover Letter/ResumeCover Letter/Resume Interview SkillsInterview Skills Follow UpFollow Up
****** P-14 Where College Students Find Jobs 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 Employees
****** P Jobs Hiring the Most 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)
****** P Jobs Hiring the Most 2006 Grads 6.Consulting -- $50,120 7.Design/Construction engineering -- $48,109 8.Accounting (public) -- $44,668 9.Teaching -- $30, Field Engineer -- $50,812 (Source: careers.msn.com)
****** P-17 Tips 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: Jun 5, 2005)
****** P-18 Information About Careers and Internships CareerBuilder: Hoover’s: Monster: America’s Job Bank: Job Bank: Yahoo! Classifieds: Classifieds:
****** P-19 Preparing for Job 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.
****** P-20 Highest Paying 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: