Transcript Corporate Wizards - City University of New York

Corporate Wizards
Gricelidys S.
Irina V.
Akina S.
Alejandro A.
Market Research
The nature of the Work
Tasks & Responsibilities
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Gathers and examines statistical data
Devises methods & procedures for obtaining
data
Conducts surveys
Makes recommendations to clients and/or
employers
Develop advertisements, sales plans & product
promotions
Market Research
The nature of the Work
Why This Field Interests Us
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Most of us were independently
interested in this field & the
field of business
Half of the group is interested
in research, analysis &
communication
It is good to know about
market research before
choosing to peruse it as a
career goal
Market Research
Entry Requirements
Skills, Experience & Personality
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Skills: reading comprehension, time
management, writing, active listening &
coordination resources
Experience: costumer & personal services
background, sales and marketing,
administration & management, communication
& media
Personality: inductive reasoning & oral
expression
Market Research
Entry Requirements
Education Requirements
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Statistics show that a Bachelors
Degree or more is required in order to
enter this field.
Occupation
Percent of employees aged 25 to 44 in the occupation
whose highest level of educational attainment is
High School or
less
Some College
Bachelor Degree
or more
Market research analysts
6.5 %
14.7 %
78.8 %
Social Scientists and Related Workers
3.6 %
8.7 %
87.7 %
9%
12.5 %
78.5 %
40.5 %
27.4 %
32 %
Life, Physical, and Social Science
Total, All Occupations
Market Research
Rewards & Benefits
Rewards
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median salary: 56,140
salary range: 30,890105,870
typical earnings
starting: 38,000
after 5 yrs.: 59,800
after 15 yrs.: 93,000
Benefits
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“Compensation
for most
employees is
supplemented by
fringe benefit
packages”
- Ferguson's Career
Guidance Center
Market Research
Outlook of the Future
How Technology is
Changing This Field
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New technology is
redefining the role of
market research.
Market Research
Outlook for the Future
Job Market in New
York Area
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increasingly
competitive economy
Globalization of the
market place
Job increase in New
York area– the field is
expected to grow
faster than average for
all jobs in the next
five years.
Real Estate Agent
The Nature of the Work
Tasks & Responsibilities
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Provide their services to a licensed real estate
broker
List properties for sale
Meet with potential buyers to get a feeling (for
the type of home the buyers would like)
Meet several times with prospective buyers (to
discuss and visit available properties)
Make sure that all special terms of the contract
are met before the closing date
Real Estate Agent
The Nature of the Work
Why This Field Interests Us
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To deepen the knowledge about the unknown job
(Because all of us don’t know about this field)
To find potentiality (we already know what kinds of
fields we want to go into. However, we will find better
field by studying unknown field)
Real Estate Agent
Entry Requirements
Skills, Experience & Personality
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Skills: Negotiation, time management, active
listening, reading comprehension, management
of finances.
Experience: Finance analysis, problem solving,
computer skills, public speaking, presentation
skills.
Personality: Orally expressive, outgoing,
interactive & persistent.
Real Estate Agent
Entry Requirements
Education Requirements
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When it comes to Real Estate education does
not seem to be a determining factor– it is
helpful but not necessary.
Occupation
Percent of employees aged 25 to 44 in the occupation
whose highest level of educational attainment is
High School or
less
Some College
Bachelor Degree
or more
Real Estate brokers
21.8 %
35.1 %
43.1 %
Social Scientists and Related Workers
28.1 %
29.5 %
42.4 %
Life, Physical, and Social Science
32.9 %
30 %
37.1 %
Total, All Occupations
40.5 %
27.4 %
32 %
Real Estate Agents/ Brokers
Benefits & Rewards
Rewards
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Median salary: 40,015
Salary range: 39,091- 50899
Benefits
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Flexible hours, free or discounted merchandise
or services
$60,000
$40,000
salary
$20,000
$0
25th %ile
50th %ile
75th %ile
Real Estate Agents/ Brokers
Outlook for the Future
How Technology is
Changing This Field
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Somewhat limited by the
increasing use of
technology (now people
can find their own homes
on the internet)
Changing legal
requirements (such as
disclosure laws)
Real Estate Agents/ Brokers
Outlook for the Future
Job Market in New
York Area
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Depending on the
housing needs of the
population.
Real Estate is a good
investment
Sensitive to swings
in the economy,
especially interest
rates
Sources
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Biank R. Yankov, Licensed Real Estate Sales Persons.
Kurland Realty. Personal interview- 11/18/06
Career Info net: http://www.acinet.org
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center:
http://www.fofweb.com.rpa.laguardia.edu
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Bureau of Labor
Statistics: http://stats.bls.gov/
Prentice Hall Student Success: http://www.prenhall.com
The Princeton Review: http://www.princetonreview.com
Yahoo. Hot Jobs: http://salary.hotjobs.com/salarywizard