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CAREERS
explore a few exciting careers in business administration   

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  MANAGEMENT ANALYST  

  MEDIAN PAY: $93,000/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: 14% (faster than average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Management analysts, often called management consultants, recommend ways to improve an organization’s efficiency. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.
   

   

   

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  TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT MGR 

  MEDIAN PAY: $120,130/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: Growing at 11% (faster than average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Training and development managers plan, direct, and coordinate programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of an organization’s employees. They also oversee a staff of training and development specialists.
  
  
   

   

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  BUDGET ANALYST 

  MEDIAN PAY: $78,940/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: Growing at 5% (slower than average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Budget analysts advise various institutions on how to organize their finances. They prepare annual and special reports and evaluate budget proposals. They analyze data to determine the costs and benefits of various programs, and they recommend funding levels based on their findings. Top executives rely on the work of budget analysts to prepare the information for decisions.

   

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  BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR 

  MEDIAN PAY: $127,530/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: Growing at 4% (slower than average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Some managers administer both the compensation and benefits programs in an organization, other managers specialize and oversee one or the other. All compensation and benefits managers meet with senior staff, HR departments, and financial officers. They use their expertise to recommend compensation and benefits policies, programs, and plans.

   

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  INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION MGR 

  MEDIAN PAY: $103,150/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: 5% (Slower than average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Industrial production managers oversee the daily operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct the activities used to create a wide range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, or paper products.

  
   

   

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  ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MGR 

  MEDIAN PAY: $99,290/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: Growing at 9% (as fast as average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. These managers typically maintain facilities and supervise activities that include recordkeeping, mail distribution, and office upkeep. In a small organization, they may direct all support services and may be called the business office manager. 
   

   

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  EMERGENCY MGMT DIRECTOR 

  MEDIAN PAY: $76,730/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: growing at 6% (as fast as average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Emergency management directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters and other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies, often in coordination with public safety officials, elected officials, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

   

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  FUNDRAISERS 

  MEDIAN PAY: $60,660/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: 16% (Much faster than average)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Fundraisers organize events and campaigns to raise money and other kinds of donations for an organization. They also may design promotional materials and increase awareness of an organization’s work, goals, and financial needs.

   

   

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  COST ESTIMATORS 

  MEDIAN PAY: $65,170/YR

  JOB OUTLOOK: 1% (little or no change)

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Cost estimators collect and analyze data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.