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Occupational Analysis

The following analysis is designed to aid the student in researching an occupation identified by the Career Coach Assessment instrument.

Please type your answers to the following questions in complete sentences. Proofread and edit your work to remove any grammatical and spelling errors. No texting language.

I. Occupation being researched: Business, Management and Administration___________________________________________

A. Resources used to collect information (at least 3)

1. (Example: Occupational Outlook Handbook)

2. Onetonline.org

3. Bureau of labor statistics

B. Work tasks

1. List 5 specific work tasks performed by those in this occupation

i. Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.______________________________________

ii. Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff. __________________________________________

iii. Set goals and deadlines for the department. __________________________________________

iv. Acquire, distribute, and store supplies __________________________________________

v. _Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations _________________________________________

C. Working conditions

1. Describe the working conditions/environment of this occupation. Include: work area, typical hours, stress level, etc

· Work area- Schools, hospitals ,and retails stores etc.

· Hours are typically 40+ a week

· Stress levels are at about 28%

D. Education

1. Indicate the lowest education level required for entry level into this occupation with an asterisk (*).

No minimum found___

High school diploma_*__

Associates of arts___

Associates of science___

Bachelors_*__

Masters___

Doctorate___

Post-secondary certification *

E. Certifications and licensure

1. What certifications or licenses are required for this career?

· The facilities management professional certifications (FMP)

· The certified facility manager certification (CFM)

F. Salary

1. What is the salary range for this occupation? Annually

i. Entry salary range $56,000

ii. Average salary range $55,000

iii. Top salary range $80,000

G. Occupational outlook

1. What is the projected employment outlook (explain using resources)?

i. Very competitive or

ii. Fair to good or

iii. Excellent

· I would say fair to good due to research I have found saying it's to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030.

H. College majors

1. Which college majors would be appropriate for this occupation? The education needed to be an administrative services manager is normally a bachelor's degree. Administrative services managers usually study business, accounting, or management.

2. List two universities that offer these majors. Keiser university and Arizona State university

I. What are the requirements for admission to these colleges/universities? Keiser requirements are Verification of high school graduation ( transcript, diploma, etc.) or

J. Verification of GED completion (GED scores or GED diploma) or

K. Proof of graduation from a foreign institution comparable to a United States secondary school.

1.

· Arizona requirements are listed here….

· 4 years math

· 4 years English (non-ESL/ELL courses)

· 3 years lab sciences (1 year each from biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences, or physics)

· 2 years social sciences (including 1-year American history)

L. Reflection

1. From what you know about yourself and what you have learned about this occupation, discuss its suitability for you. Include in your discussion: your general reaction to the occupation, what you see as its advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons), and a final summary.