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Managing Your Career From the opening example, students should realize that a person’s career is always under construction. It is also important to remember who is ultimately responsible for the direction of a person’s career – it’s not their mom, or their dad, or their employer. It’s You! In this module, the authors give several important guidelines for helping students manage their careers. Career Opportunities in Management While the job market doesn’t look good now, the future looks bright! Business administration and management continues to be one of the top 10 most popular college majors, and jobs are likely to be waiting for those graduates! The demand for managers will be stronger in small and medium-sized organizations in the services field, particularly information and health care services, than larger Fortune 500 firms. Finding a Culture That Fits Finding a culture that fits will help with job satisfaction. To find the right culture for you, follow these tips: First, figure out what suits you. Try to uncover the values that drive the organization. Pay particular attention to the specific department or unit where you’d work. Taking Risks If you want to improve your career, then you will need to take chances. Here are some suggestions for being a responsible, effective risk taker in career decisions. Evaluate the risk. Before committing to a career risk, consider what you could lose or who might be hurt. Explore whether you can reach your goal in another way, thus making the risk unnecessary. Find out everything you can about what’s involved with taking this career risk—the timing; the people involved; the changes it will entail; and the potential gains and losses, both in the short run and the long run. Examine closely your feelings about taking this risk. Finally, ensure your employability. The most important thing you can do is ensuring that you have choices by keeping your skills current and continually learning new skills. Reinventing Yo