Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type ___
and programs for recruitment, testing, placement,
classifi cation, orientation, benefi ts and compensation,
and labor and industrial relations. Mediate between
benefi ts providers and employees, such as by assist-
ing in handling employees’ benefi ts-related questions
or taking suggestions. Develop methods to improve
employment policies, processes, and practices and
recommend changes to management. Study legisla-
tion, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining
contracts to assess industry trends. Maintain records
and compile statistical reports concerning person-
nel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance
appraisals, and absenteeism rates. Negotiate bargain-
ing agreements. Conduct exit interviews to identify
reasons for employee termination. Plan and conduct
new employee orientations to foster positive attitude
toward organizational objectives.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 04. Business and
Administration. Work Group: 04.01. Managerial
Work in Genera l Bu sine ss. Other Jobs in " is Work
Group: Chief Executives; General and Operations
Managers; Human Resources Managers; Training
and Development Managers.
Skills: Management of Financial Resources; Man-
agement of Personnel Resources; Systems Analysis;
Systems Evaluation; Negotiation; Writing; Persua-
sion; Judgment and Decision Making.
Education and Training Programs: Human
Resources Management/Personnel Administration,
General; Labor and Industrial Relations. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Personnel and Human
Resources; Economics and Accounting; Administra-
tion and Management; Mathematics; Law and Gov-
ernment; Communications and Media.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
! Personality Code: ECI
! Education/Training Required: Work
experience plus degree
! Annual Earnings: $108,070
! Beginning Wage: $65,760
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 16.4%
! Annual Job Openings: 30,887
! Self-Employed: 1.4%
! Part-Time: 2.1%Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fi elds
as electronic data processing, information sys-
tems, systems analysis, and computer program-
ming. Review project plans to plan and coordinate
project activity. Manage backup, security, and user
help systems. Develop and interpret organizational
goals, policies, and procedures. Develop computer
information resources, providing for data security
and control, strategic computing, and disaster recov-
ery. Consult with users, management, vendors, and
technicians to assess computing needs and system
requirements. Stay abreast of advances in technology.
Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors,
vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve
problems. Provide users with technical support for
computer problems. Recruit, hire, train, and super-
vise staff or participate in staffi ng decisions. Evaluate
data processing proposals to assess project feasibility
and requirements. Review and approve all systems
charts and programs prior to their implementation.
Control operational budget and expenditures. Direct
daily operations of department, analyzing workfl ow,
establishing priorities, developing standards, and set-
ting deadlines. Assign and review the work of systems
analysts, programmers, and other computer-related
workers. Evaluate the organization’s technology use
and needs and recommend improvements such as
hardware and software upgrades. Prepare and review
operational reports or project progress reports. Pur-
chase necessary equipment.