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 Management Careers
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, %
Health Services Managers 1, %
Holding &
Other Investment Offices 1, %
cont.

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

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. 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.
Fig 2-1

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 and Idea 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 and Idea 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?