Abstract
This paper states that the turnover rate among expatriate managers has been found to be substantially higher than the rate of turnover for domestic managers. The author points out that inclusion of the family in pre-departure training develops a stronger commitment on the part of the expatriate manager. This paper stress the importance of mentoring as part of the overseas training.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Issues and Factors Involved in Successful Career Management
Pre-Departure Training
Job Design
Role Clarity
Decision Process Participation
Pre-Departure Training for Family Members
Mentoring as a Vital Element
Transference of Values
Summary

From the Paper
"An important characteristic of pre-departure training is that such training, when designed for effectiveness, provides participants with the information necessary to preclude the development of dissatisfaction with various aspects of an overseas assignment. ... examined organizational predictors of job satisfaction among expatriates. He tested hypothesized relationships between job satisfaction and six job/task characteristics and three organizational characteristics. The study found that role ambiguity, skill variety, task identify, task significance, pay, and participation in decision processes exerted the most significant influences on perceptions of job satisfaction, and that the adverse effects of each of these factors could be muted through participation in effective pre-departure training (Naumann, 1993b). Pre-departure training, thus, should be an integral part of a career management program for international assignees.

Tags:family, commitment, mentoring, role, values

Abstract
This paper discusses life's meaning from both work and personal life perspectives, using learnings from the book, "The Present" by Spencer Johnson, career facts and information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and first-hand information from an interview with a professional accountant specializing in business management. This paper posits that insights from Johnson's book and the personal interview from Ms Dale, as well as supporting details about management accounting, are triangulated to develop the thesis that meaningful life begins by enjoying 'the present,' and that immersion in the present with the help of lessons from the past ensures that the individual will experience a life just as or more meaningful than the present.

From the Paper
"This delicate balance between work and non-work (i.e., personal) identities are especially critical among individuals whose work takes up most of his/her time. Working people talk about aspiring for and/or achieving the 'work-life balance,' wherein one's professional life must not dominate his/her personal life, and vice versa. While this may be considered an important goal for working individuals, more crucial for me is to be able to pursue my desired career path by achieving both professional and personal fulfillment--not necessarily aspiring for and achieving work-life balance, but learning to make these two elements contribute to my development as an individual, holistically. "

Tags:work, money, business

Abstract
This essay identifies and explains the issues, challenges and demands of career management and development in the new world of work, for both individuals and organizations. It then recommends some practical ways to address the most important of these. In doing this, it first defines what is meant by career management and career development. It then places the essay in the context of the new world of work. This is done through a short explanation of the impact of e-commerce and globalization. It then looks at how this has impacted on the world of work in general, before looking at how it has effected career management and development for individuals and organizations.

From the Paper
"E-commerce has radically changed organizational structure, co-ordination systems and task specification, and thus the world of work. Job designs have become increasingly flexible, and a whole range of new issues are being raised. In fact, Furnham (2000) believes that, due to e-commerce, the world of work has changed. He looks at what he calls "alternative work arrangements". These include part-time employment (defined as varied work, taking up less than 30 hours per week), contingent employment (defined as when an individual is working for an organization, but is not considered a regular employee), flextime (defined as when employees vary their starting and quitting times, but are required to work a standard number of hours within a specific time period), compressed work weeks (defined as re-allocating the work time by condensing the total hours in the traditional five-day week into fewer days), and teleworking (defined as working at a location away from the traditional place of work, and involving the use of telecommunications and the electronic processing of information) ( Furnham, 2000)."

Tags:african, career, context, development, managment, new, south, work, world

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that for the woman who chooses to pursue a career, managing that career means making choices not only about which path to follow at work, but also how to structure one's life and relate to one's goals of family, children, marriage and home. The writer points out that highly talented, ambitious women face enormous hurdles when attempting to achieve success in a traditionally male field of employment. The writer further notes that work as career, and achievement defined as climbing to the top of the corporate pyramid are viewed as attributes of a quintessentially male world. The writer concludes that career development for a woman presents issues that are absent from the same kinds of career choices made by most men. Further, the writer notes that a woman's choices are often determined by powerful social and cultural forces that shape her decisions.

From the Paper
"Yet it is not only the women at the top end of the career spectrum who are faced with these pressures to conform to traditional stereotypes. Those pursuing career paths that require less education and training are just as much the victims of societal attitudes that may cause them to accept less-than-fulfilling positions, at lesser rates of pay, and with fewer chances for advancement. Married women, or women with living with men, regularly find their own career choices limited by those of the men with whom they live. These limitations are not directly the result of any discriminatory practices, or indicative of a pattern of giving preferential treatment to the husband, rather they are the result of the fact that the man still tends to be the higher earner in the household. It is for this reason that a couple, or a couple with children, will more easily decide to relocate for the sake of the man's career, rather than for the sake of the woman's."

Tags:achievement, expectations, workplace, femininity

Abstract
This paper begins by describing five basic qualities that are necessary for success in project management. These are especially communicative, quantitative and time management skills. The paper then describes some of the additional qualities that separate good project managers from excellent ones. According to the paper, these qualities center on being able to bring needed change to the organization. In conclusion, the paper states that the key to motivate, earn trust and credibility, and encourage others to be top contributors to the effort.

Outline:
Evaluating the Skills to Excel at Project Management
Essential Attributes for Project Management Professionals
Attributes for Exceptional Project Management Professionals
Summary

From the Paper
"First and foremost, the need to be able to communicate and empathize with others is critical for a success in project management. This skill of communication needs to include verbal, written, and during any project managers' career, also expands into public speaking as well. The ability to communicate is by far the most valuable, and essential skill for a project manager. Included in this attribute is the ability to be persuasive and empathetic as well (Morris, Crawford, Hodgson, Shepherd, Thomas, 2006).
Second, a sense of urgency is critical, in conjunction with the ability to stay focused for extended periods of time on a single task until it is completed. As project managers often must contend with potentially competing uses of resources, they must learn to be extremely efficient in making progress with those departments everyone relies on, for example engineering or product development (Whitty, Maylor, 2009).
"Because of the critical nature they play in organizations, Project Managers are often looked to as the critical links to senior management on highly complex, and critically important projects. As a result the best project managers have the ability to harness a strong sense of urgency while at the same time selectively focusing both their own attention, and the attention, resources, and support of others for intense, short periods of time to complete complex tasks that require tight coordination and synchronization of activities. This results in project managers often being promoted into senior management positions, especially in larger manufacturing and services companies, as they know the intricacies of systems, processes and people necessary to get goals accomplished (Morris, Crawford, Hodgson, Shepherd, Thomas, 2006)."

Tags:career guidance, business culture, management industry

Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes three career paths in health care management technology and suggests which career path to follow. The careers examined are medical records director, admitting -registrations clerk and health service manager and administrator.

From the Paper
"The Medical Records director is responsible for a staff of medical records clerks, who maintain patient medical records for a hospital, nursing home, or large medical practice. The job description on JobScience.com reads, Directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for a medical records department. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area with at least seven years of experience in the field. Generally manages a group of exempt and nonexempt employees. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to an executive (JobScience). This job pays an average of $73,804. About 50 percent of workers in this career can expect to earn between $65,426 and $83,228."

Tags:career, health, management, care, employment

Abstract
This report establishes a scenario for the development of a career goal in the area of hotel general management through the development of an industry analysis and an education career path outline. Special consideration is given to the goals of the individual who is seeking employment in the hospitality industry as a hotel General manger (with the long term goal of ownership). The paper includes one table.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Career
Goal/Problem
Scope
Industry Background
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations
Conclusions
Back Matter
References

From the Paper
"There has been a recent increase in the number of hospitality management training programs and these programs are demonstrative of internal as well as external changes to the industry and the education system. The industry is seeking to educate many people in-house and is much more willing to demonstrate belief in individuals by allowing them to seek outside educational goals, while still employed, through incentive as well as the development of systems that are inclusive of study and class time allotments. (Lucas, 2003, p. 88) this new emphasis has created a strong sense of the need for education, at top levels, while maintaining the work/school ideals of company specific training, goals and extremely high standards of service. Due to the recent upturn in the understanding for the need of education the goal of an individual must include a partnership between hospitality education and work experience."

Tags:hotel, career, managment, ownership

Abstract
This paper discusses the author's short term career goals, which include getting promoted in the army and getting his business management degree, as well as his long-term goals. The paper includes the strengths of the author and discusses how they are relevant to his professional career goals.

From the Paper
"My short term career goal consists of me finishing my Bachelor's of Science in Business Management. I have been working hard for a number of years and have sacrificed a lot of personal time in order to attain this goal. I have had plenty of opportunities to quit school and focus more on my career and less on my education but I've realized that they are one and the same over the course of my education. Thus, by finishing my BS I am subsequently furthering my long term career goals. I've come to recognize that this short term career goal, no matter how much personal time it has taken away from my social life or otherwise has benefits that will spur me on towards even greater goals."

Tags:military employment business labor, career goals, business management

Abstract
This paper summarizes an article entitled "The Palette of Management Development", by Lidewey van der Sluis-den Dikken and Ludwig H. Hoeksema, about the interaction between developmental characteristics of the job, the learning behaviour of individuals and the consequences of this interaction for career success of managers. After a brief description of Kidden's and Hoeskema's thesis, the author of this paper then adds his own experience and commentary. He concludes that he bridges the interaction between these three policies by mandating "that all managers continue their business and managerial education" while also finding "ways to openly praise or promote those who continued their educational career growth."

From the Paper
"In the area of training and development, controlling and managing the learning process of managers always has been a controversial topic. Some old time managers believe that except for mentoring and on the job training on company specifics, a managerial candidate should come to a position fully prepared to be up to speed in a short time. Lately, learning theorists have shown that many young managerial candidates need a formal training program to fully actualize their talents and abilities. Personally, I believe that young recruits as well as older members of the managerial team of any company should be given ample opportunity for both formal and informal training and career development. Young recruits need tutelage in company culture and product knowledge, while older managers can use courses updating them on the newest validated managerial principles. "

Tags:managerial, theory, personnel, development, training, career

Abstract
Today, interest in becoming a chef has never been greater and there are a wide range of career opportunities available for those who enjoy food service and management. However there are some important considerations that should be followed before entering this career field that should be taken into account. The paper provides an overview of current career opportunities for chefs in the United States, including relevant educational and special skills requirements, employment prospects and advancement opportunities. An analysis of current and future trends is followed by a review of the salary ranges that chefs can expect to encounter in this career field, as well as gender considerations that may affect an individual's career path within this field. Finally, a summary of the research and salient findings are presented in the paper's conclusion. The paper includes a number of tables, charts and photographs.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Educational Requirements
Special Skills Requirements
Employment Prospects and Advance Opportunities
Trends
Salary Ranges
Specific Duties/Responsibilities
Gender Considerations
Conclusion

From the Paper
"One of the more interesting - but demanding - career fields available to aspiring food service professionals today is that of professional chef. Indeed, there is an enormous amount of interest in this career field at present as the result of more American consumers eating their meals outside the home as well as a growing number of highly popular television series that feature charismatic and talented young chefs as their stars."

Tags:cooking, restaurants, cuisine, career, gender, kitchen