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So you want to be a CEO? 

Becoming a chief executive is no easy task, but for those who have the skills, this can be a rewarding career choice. While CEOs and top level managers are essential to running an effective business, employment prospects will not see much change through 2018, but this can also depend on industry. For example, since the health services industry is growing at such a fast rate, it makes sense that CEO employment prospects would also be on the rise, unlike, say, manufacturing.

As far as necessary education goes for becoming a CEO, a bachelor's degree is typically required, and many choose to receive a business degree. On top of this, most CEOs and other top level executives hold higher degrees such as a Master's, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. While many of the skills utilized by chief executives can be earned on the job, holding higher degrees can help to hone your communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills- all of which are imperative for CEOs.

One of the most important skills for CEOs is the ability to lead others. While some skills you can hone in this classroom, this one can be developed throughout your career path. Before becoming a CEO, you will need to hold other managerial positions that require you to not only manage a team effectively, but also manage the efficiency of your team or department.

Now that you know a little more about what it takes to be a CEO, you will be able to plan what courses to take, or degrees to get, and even (to some extent) what career path you'll take. If you're interested in learning more about how to become a CEO, visit our page on chief executives.

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cardinaltech		April 21, 2012 9:31 AM
Although your article post was short it was indeed filled with some very helpful hints. Somethings for future ceo candidates to look at also is that though most working professionals are quite busy these days, many should consider taking classes through distance learning. Online it degrees and online business management degree programs can be a be a real boost to their educational resume. Since time and scheduling is of the essence, there's no better time to considering online masters programs towards becoming a CEO.

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How to prep for college this summer 

This time of year, many students are stuck thinking about how to prepare for college. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing for college. Not only are students burdened with their work at school, but starting junior year, even more time is allotted for the college search process. This is why I want to let you know a little bit about what you can do this summer to lighten the load next year!

As the summer draws closer, students should begin to plan how to best utilize their time. Of course after a strenuous year, summer should serve as a break, but do not make the all-to-common mistake of doing absolutely NOTHING during the summer. For current sophomores, the summer before junior year can be a great time to start the college search process. Junior year can be incredibly busy, between school work, ACTs, SATs, researching and visiting colleges, time can get away from you quickly.

Take some time this summer to research schools. Make a list of what you want to look for- big school, little school, public, private? Check out a number of schools and come up with a list of colleges to visit throughout the year. I don't recommend actually visiting any unless you plan to go again, because it's important that classes are in session and students are back on campus in order to get the full experience. If you're not sure what you want to look for in a school, include a variety on your list. As you begin to visit them, you'll soon whittle down the specifics.

Getting a part-time job is another great way to spend your summer. Not only will it look good on a resume, but you can even put some money away for college. Even if you only save a couple hundred dollars, every little bit helps!

To make it even easier for you, we've broken down the process in our college preparation calendar. This guide will show you what activities you should be doing and when to do them. Not to mention you'll be able to plan out your own individual college prep process. So good luck these next couple of months, and I hope when summer finally rolls around you'll find ways to make the best of it!

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Online pharmacy		February 8, 2012 7:19 AM
It's very informative post

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