Chief Executives
CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), President
Select a military branch to see samples.
Commander; Commander, Bomber; Commander, General; Commander, Special Operations; Education And Training; Education And Training Superintendent; General Officer; Health Services Management Craftsman; Health Services Management Journeyman; Operations Commander
Acquisition; Aviation Combined Arms Operations; Civil Affairs Officer Special Operations; Cyber Officer Designated; Financial Manager; Health Services Materiel; Intelligence Officer; Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD); Research and Engineering; Special Forces
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Colonel, Ground; Colonel, Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer/Unmanned Aircraft System Officer; General Officer
CWO - Boatswain, Aviation; CWO - Boatswain, Surface; Command Master Chief; Command Senior Chief; LDO - Deck, Aviation; LDO - Deck, Surface; RL - Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering; RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO); URL - Submarine Warfare; URL - Surface Warfare
Commander; Commander, ABM; Commander, Airlift; Commander, C2ISREW; Commander, Fighter; Commander, Helicopter or EWO; Commander, RPA; Commander, Special Operations; Commander, Trainer; General Officer
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.
Knowledge
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
Skills
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
Abilities
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
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Persistence
- Analytical Thinking
- Achievement/Effort
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP software
Presentation software
- Mentimeter
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Accounting software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Sage 50 Accounting
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
master's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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- Financial Managers
- General & Operations Managers
- Human Resources Managers
- Social & Community Service Managers
- Treasurers & Controllers
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