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

2. ****** 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!!!

3. ****** 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

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. ****** 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

7. ****** 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

8. ****** 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

9. ****** 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

10. ****** P-10 Course Resources ProfessorProfessor SupplementsSupplements Outside ReadingsOutside Readings Experience- Yours & ClassmatesExperience- Yours & Classmates Outside ContactsOutside Contacts InternetInternet PowerWeb- www.mhhe.com/ub8ePowerWeb- www.mhhe.com/ub8e www.mhhe.com/ub8e LibraryLibrary

11. ****** P-11 Search Engines’ Market Share December 2005

12. ****** 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

13. ****** 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

14. ****** 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

15. ****** P-15 10 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)

16. ****** P-16 10 Jobs Hiring the Most 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)

17. ****** 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: www.STLtoday.com, Jun 5, 2005)

18. ****** P-18 Information About Careers and Internships CareerBuilder: www.careerbuilder.comCareerBuilder: www.careerbuilder.com www.careerbuilder.com Hoover’s: www.hoovers.comHoover’s: www.hoovers.comwww.hoovers.com Monster: www.monster.comMonster: www.monster.comwww.monster.com America’s Job Bank: www.ajb.dni.usAmerica’s Job Bank: www.ajb.dni.us www.ajb.dni.us Yahoo! Classifieds: www.classifieds.yahoo.comYahoo! Classifieds: www.classifieds.yahoo.com

19. ****** 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.

20. ****** 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: www.monster.com)