Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type ___
regarding the types of products or services expected
to be in demand. Conduct economic and commer-
cial surveys to identify potential markets for prod-
ucts and services. Select products and accessories to
be displayed at trade or special production shows.
Negotiate contracts with vendors and distributors
to manage product distribution, establishing distri-
bution networks and developing distribution strat-
egies. Consult with product development personnel
on product specifi cations such as design, color, and
packaging. Advise businesses and other groups on
local, national, and international factors aff ecting the
buying and selling of products and services. Confer
with legal staff to resolve problems such as copyright
infringement and royalty sharing with outside pro-
ducers and distributors.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 14. Retail and
Wholesale Sales and Service. Work Group: 14.01.
Managerial Work in Retail/Wholesale Sales and Ser-
vice. Other Jobs in " is Work Group: Advertising
and Promotions Managers; First-Line Supervisors/
Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers; First-Line
Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers;
Funeral Directors; Property, Real Estate, and Com-
munity Association Managers; Purchasing Manag-
ers; Sales Managers.
Skills: Management of Personnel Resources; Systems
Analysis; Systems Evaluation; Persuasion; Negotia-
tion; Management of Financial Resources; Writing;
Social Perceptiveness.
Education and Training Programs: Consumer
Merchandising/Retailing Management; Apparel and
Textile Marketing Management; Marketing/Mar-
keting Management, General; Marketing Research;
International Marketing; Marketing, Other. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Sales and Marketing; Person-
nel and Human Resources; Customer and Personal
Service; Communications and Media; Sociology and
Anthropology; Economics and Accounting.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.
Medical and Health Services Managers
! Personality Code: ECS
! Education/Training Required: Work
experience plus degree
! Annual Earnings: $76,990
! Beginning Wage: $46,860
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 16.4%
! Annual Job Openings: 31,877
! Self-Employed: 8.2%
! Part-Time: 5.5%Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health
services in hospitals, clinics, managed care orga-
nizations, public health agencies, or similar orga-
nizations. Conduct and administer fi scal operations,
including accounting, planning budgets, authoriz-
ing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and
coordinating fi nancial reporting. Direct, supervise,
and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing,
technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other
personnel. Maintain communication between gov-
erning boards, medical staff , and department heads
by attending board meetings and coordinating inter-
departmental functioning. Review and analyze facil-
ity activities and data to aid planning and cash and
risk management and to improve service utilization.
Plan, implement, and administer programs and ser-
vices in a health-care or medical facility, including
personnel administration, training, and coordination
of medical, nursing, and physical plant staff. Direct
or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of per-
sonnel. Establish work schedules and assignments
for staff , according to workload, space, and equip-
ment availability. Maintain awareness of advances
in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment
equipment, data processing technology, government
regulations, health insurance changes, and fi nanc-
ing options. Monitor the use of diagnostic services,
inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure eff ective
use of resources and assess the need for additional
staff , equipment, and services. Develop and maintain