Job Descriptions and Dream JobsMarch 20, 2012

Common Business Job Titles1. Finance Manager2. Human Resource Manager (HRM)3. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Managing Director4. Chief Information Officer (CIO)5. Director or Research and Development Director R&D)6. Personal Assistant (PA)7. Marketing Consultant

Additional Job Titles: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Controller – Director of Finance Public Relations Officer (PRO)Executive Assistant (EA) – PA to a CEOPresident or Chief Operations Officer (COO) – 2nd to CEOVice President or General ManagerAssociate – Entry level, regular employee

Who are the most important people in a company? Why? Finance Manager Human Resource Manager (HRM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Managing Director Chief Information Officer (CIO) Director or Research and Development Director R&D) Personal Assistant (PA) Marketing Consultant Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Controller Public Relations Officer (PRO) Executive Assistant (EA) President or Chief Operations Officer (COO) Vice President or General Manager Associate

“Where your talents and the needs of the world meet, therein lies your vocation”

--Aristotle, Greek philosopher, 350 B.C.

My Dream Job When I was little, I

wanted to be an astronaut.

I loved reading science-fiction novels and looking up at the stars. I wanted to see outer space up close.

Also, I wanted to float in zero-gravity.

My Dream Job My dreams changed since when I was a child.

Now, I want to be professor.

Why is being a professor my dream job? It fits my personality. I like researching, learning,

and teaching students. The salary isn’t too much, but enough to live

comfortably.

Dream Job Criteria1. Money: how much do I want to make a year (a lot, enough to

be comfortable)?

2. Interests: what do I like doing?

3. Lifestyle: Example: where do I want to live? Do I want to travel a lot? Do I want freedom or stability? Do I want to always be busy or relaxed?

4. Values: do I want to help the poor / serve my country / create beautiful things / etc. ?

Dream Job QuestionnaireDiscussion:

In groups of 3-4 students share your answers to the questionnaire. Example: “What do you want your salary to be? Example: “What skills would you like to learn?” Example: “What values do you want your life to

serve?” Why?

Based on your questionnaire answers, what is your dream job?

Page 15: Talking Points What do you most enjoy about school/your

job? Why?

Is there anything you dislike? Why?

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