Chapter 1. Introducing Management
Chapter 1 Study Questions
What are the challenges of working today?
What are organizations like in the new workplace?
Who are managers and what do they do?
What is the management process?
How do you learn managerial skills and competencies?
Learning From Others, Smart People Create Their Own Futures
Sure it's been a tough economy for job seekers. But isn't it time to take the future in your own hands? A good start for new college graduates is browsing online career sites like Monster.com, Yahoo!hotjobs, or Careerbuilder.com. For those with job experience, Linkedln.com has become the place to post a career profile. There's been a major shift toward online recruiting practices and you'll need to join in and use your social media skills to reap the benefits. According to John Campagnino, head of consulting firm Accenture's global recruiting, being on the web is the way to get his attention; "this is the future of recruiting for our company," he says. Fortune magazine goes even further in advising its executive audience: "Facebook is for fun. Tweets have short life. If you're serious about managing your career the only social site that really matters is Linkedln."[1]
Of course not everyone wants to work for someone else. Starting your own business can also be a great career choice. After all, Monster.com began when founder Jeff Taylor, shown here, jotted an idea on a sketch pad, made an early morning trip to a coffee shop, and turned his notes into a business ...
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