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Title: Careers in Management


1
  • Careers in Management
  • Indiana University
  • Kelley School of Business
  • SCOOPS Session

2
Overview
  • Introduction
  • Questions to ask yourself
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Selection Criteria
  • Conclusion

3
Questions to Ask Yourself
  • What are you looking for in a training program?
  • Formalized
  • On-the-job
  • Combination
  • What are your goals within the organization?

4
Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Disadvantages
  • Retail Management the hours
  • May work long hours, weekends, holidays
  • Not as glamorous do what it takes to get job
    done
  • Must begin at entry-level pay starts slightly
    lower with room to grow

5
Advantages and Disadvantages cont.
  • Advantages
  • Challenge of running your own business
  • Involved in all aspects marketing, operations,
    training and motivating employees
  • Earning potential
  • Paid off bottom line, by commission, or by salary
    plus commission
  • Promotability
  • Successful employees promoted based on performance

6
Selection Criteria
  • Varies from company to company
  • GPA
  • Well rounded background (activities, jobs, etc)
  • General traits companies look for
  • Aggressive
  • Leader
  • Sales/marketing ability
  • People skills (adaptable)
  • Goal-Oriented

7
Conclusion
  • (Retail) Management is not for everyone!!
  • Ask yourself critical questions to make sure you
    are making the best choice for you
  • Look at both the advantages and disadvantages of
    each career you are considering
  • Make yourself marketable with the activities you
    choose to do
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