Mr. Como – Career Planning

By Peter Torres

General Overview

Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.

Prepare reports of findings and recommendations, using typewriters or computers.

Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.

Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person in order to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.

Skills

• Active Listening

• Speaking

• Critical Thinking

• Reading comprehension

• Writing

• Active Learning

Tasks Compile and analyze credit

information gathered by investigation.

Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.

Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.

Majors/Education• Closest major to becoming a

Credit Checker is Banking and Financial Services major

Schools/Univiersities/Colleges

Many Schools offer Banking and Financial Service major to help you achieve this occupation

Salary• National average salary was

16.60 an hour, and 33,600 annually.

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ReactionThis occupation seems different and the experience would be interesting. But the overall salary is a little unsatisfying.

General Overview

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Skills• Speaking• Reading Comprehension• Instructing• Active Listening• Critical Thinking• Learning Strategies• Writing• Active Learning• Complex Problem Solving

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Majors/Education• Accounting

• Actuarial Science

• Business Administration and Management, General

• Business Statistics

• Business Teacher Education

• Teaching

Schools/Universities/Colleges

Most schools that have a strong business program and/or teaching program will very likely help you get a degree to become a Business teacher

Salary• The average national wage is

73,660 dollars.

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Communications teacher

Reaction• I would love to have this

occupation, I know that there is a lot of time spend with this job. But I do love kids and I would love to teach them the world of business and to get them ready for the real world.

General Overview

Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated

Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.

Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.

Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.

Skills

Active Listening

Negotiation

Persuasion

Speaking

Coordination

Social Perceptiveness

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Reading Comprehension

Tasks

Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.

Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.

Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.

Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.

Majors/Education

Real Estate

Real Estate development

Schools/Universities/Colleges

Schools that you should go into in order to fulfill this occupation is a strong business program school. Especially those with the required majors of this job.

Salary

Average annual salary is 39,140 dollars

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Reaction

This occupation is fascinating because I think I would really enjoy this type of job trying to persuade people. I’ve been persuading people to do things my entire life and I think I would really be up to task with this job.

Career Overview Identify, develop, or evaluate

marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.

Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.

Coordinate or participate in promotional activities or trade shows, working with developers, advertisers, or production managers, to market products or services.

Skills

Active Listening Critical Thinking Persuasion Speaking Judgment and Decision Making Monitoring Active Learning

Tasks

Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers.

Identify, develop, or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.

Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities.

Majors/Education

Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management

International Marketing

Marketing Research

Marketing, Other

Schools/Universities/Colleges

Schools that have a strong business program just like all the other careers, especially with those specific majors

Salary

The annual wage is about 122,720 dollars per year for this occupation.

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Reaction

This job is in the enterprising area which is my favorite profession area and I could hopefully see myself fulfilling this occupation.