Careers in Management

Every enterprise, whether it be a small, local group. . .

. . . or one that spans the globe, has need of good managers. The goal of a management job search is to find the right combination of profession, industry, position and culture that suits you best.

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Networking & Advanced Certification Opportunities through 
Professional Organizations

. . .A sampling

American Association of Association Executives

ASAE, known as the association of associations, is considered the advocate for the nonprofit sector. Founded in 1920, the society is dedicated to advancing the value of voluntary associations to society and supporting the professionalism of the individuals who lead them. Provides CAE - Certified Association Executive certification program.

Northwest Human Resources Management Association - NHRMA

The Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA) has a proud tradition and history of service to the human resource professionals in the Northwestern United States and British Columbia dating from its formation in October 1939. 

Since 1923, the American Management Association is dedicated to building the knowledge, skills and behaviors that will help business professionals and their organizations grow and prosper.

From their web site:

The collapse of Enron has implications for business leaders. It raises fundamental management and leadership issues. Here are some lessons that executives and managers can learn from the Enron experience:

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has been the leading quality improvement organization in the United States for more than 50 years. Its members have initiated most of the quality methods used throughout the world, including statistical process control, quality cost measurement and control, total quality management, failure analysis, and zero defects. Some of there many certifications are:

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Registration

Quality Manager Certification Registration

Quality Auditor Certification Registration (CQA)

Salary Information:

National salary Information is available on http://salary.com or http://www.wageweb.com/, and http://jobstar.org/index.htm

State of Washington detailed salary information for Washington at: 
http://www.workforceexplorer.com/?PAGEID=67&SUBID=117

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook  by the US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics is a nationally recognized source of career information. Search the site by job title or keyword. Below is just one page of this massive database.

Top Executives

Office and Support Workers Supervisors & Managers

There is much more information, "Management" has it's own category button on the left navbar.  It also has other helpful information about employment:

How Industries Differ, an Overview

Career Guide to Industries

Employment Projections

To find out more about the duties and qualifications of specific jobs in Management, go to The Seattle Times online classifieds and enter a search for 'management'.  

Their web site is: http://classifieds.nwsource.com/job/