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Chief Executives

Also called: CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), President

What they do:

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

On the job, you would:
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • management
  • human resources (HR)

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security
  • law and government

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • talking to others

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
  • measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

  • use rules to solve problems
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Math

  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Visual Understanding

  • see hidden patterns

Enterprising

People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Persistence
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Integrity

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Oracle PeopleSoft

Presentation software

  • Mentimeter
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Accounting software

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Sage 50 Accounting

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $189,520

Education

Master's degree or bachelor's degree is usually needed.

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