Electronic Career PortfolioAbbie Dunlap

Northeast Nodaway High School

Ravenwood, MO

Table Of Contents 1. Title Page

2. Table of Contents

3. Resume

4. Career Summary

5. Education

6. Education cont.

7. Advancement Opportunities

8. Wages and Job Outlook

9. Synopsis

10. Volunteer Work

11. Leadership Development

12. Achievements and Awards

13. Job Experience

14. Skills

15. Examples

16. Resources

Business Management and Administration

Business managers and administrators work well with other people and know how to manage, motivate, and lead a group. They can confidently express their own ideas, yet recognize the importance of others’ opinions. They have excellent team-building ideas and ideas on how to produce quality products and services. They know what it takes to succeed in today’s global economy and be well-managed financially.

Education High School students should consider the following classes if they are

available at their schools:

• Business Economics• General Business• Entrepreneurial and Small

Business Operations• Human Resources

Management• International Business• Personal Finance/ Finance• Labor and Industrial

Relations• Accounting I & II

• Management Information Systems

• Management Sciences• Marketing• Nonprofit Management• Operations Management• Organizational Behavior• Logistics and Material

Management • Business Communications• Business Mathematics

Education Continued

Any job applicant in Business Administration or Management almost always has to have a Bachelors degree; if not a Masters degree. When looking for a career in the Business Administration or Management field you should consider majoring in one of the following: • Business Management and Administration• Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations• International Business Trade• Public Administration• Business Economics• Finance• Operations Management

Wages and Job OutlookLocation Average Hourly Wages Average Yearly Wages

Missouri $35.26 $73,340

United States $45.74 $95,150

The Job Outlook for the future of a Business Administrator or Manager is excellent. There is a very large employment rate, because managers and administrators in businesses are always retiring, being promoted, or starting a new business. With this constant flow and every industry in need of someone for the position, there are always jobs available.

Common work areas for the job would be business management companies, state and local government agencies, banks and credit unions, and computer system and design companies.

Advancement Opportunities

General Managers are often promoted to an executive position within their companies. To quickly receive a promotion, company-sponsored training is the best opportunity to advance your knowledge. Attending workshops, meetings, and other programs that teach you the overall policies and operations is a great way to further expand your familiarity of the company which would help you receive a higher position. Management who acquires the latest knowledge in administration and leadership are more likely to succeed.

Synopsis

With my passion for business, politics, and leadership, a position in business management is the ideal career for me.

Throughout my high school career I have taken many courses that will help me with my career choice including: • Business Technology• Multimedia• Computer Applications• Personal Finance• Office Assistant

I have also been a very active FBLA member for 4 years, competing in contest all years and bettering my knowledge in the business world.

Volunteer Work• Abrielle Neff Foundation/ MADD• Relay For Life• Nodaway County Humane Society• Nodaway County Food Pantry• Toys For Tots• Adopt a Christmas Kid• Northeast Nodaway Adopt-a-

Highway

Leadership DevelopmentFRESHMAN:• FBLA Member• Octagon Club Member• International Club Member• FTA Member• Competitive Dance Team

SOPHOMORE:• FBLA Member• Octagon Club Member• International Club Member• FTA Member• Competitive Dance Team

JUNIOR:• FBLA Member• Octagon Club Officer• International Club Member• FTA Treasurer• Competitive Dance Team

Captain

SENIOR:• FBLA Officer• Yearbook/Newspaper Staff• Baseball Team Manager• (A move to a much smaller

school has restricted participation in the activities I was once a part of.)

Achievements and Awards

• High Honor Roll 2013• High Honor Roll 2012• Citizenship Award 2011• Citizenship Award 2010• English Honors II Award 2011• FBLA Emerging Business Issues 4th Place

Districts 2011• FBLA Digital Video Production 2nd Place Districts 2012

Job Experience

In my high school career I have had many opportunities to job shadow. Places I have job shadowed include:

• Eugene Field Elementary School Teacher/ Principal• KNIM and KZLX Radio Stations

• Central High School Principal/Teacher

Also my part time job at Pizza Hut is a very helpful job experience. I am currently on staff as a waitress/cook but, I have begun training to be an assistant manager this coming summer of 2013. I will be learning how to schedule, deal with customer problems or emergencies, and be in charge of the restaurant at any given time.

Working as a full time babysitter in the summer is another helpful experience, teaching me important skills for the future.

SkillsWith my job at Pizza Hut and babysitting during the summer I

have acquired some very important skills that are necessary in the business world. The skills I’ve developed include:

• Learning to budget and save my money: Paying for my own gas, clothes, cell phone, and weekend entertainment taught me to put together a small budget form to help me manage my money.

• The customer is always right: Although this statement isn’t always right in literal terms it is important to keep your customers happy so they continue to bring you good business.

• Being Social: Not being nervous or shy when talking to a group of people is always important. You shouldn’t be an overbearing person but a little confidence won’t hurt. You should be able to talk to your employees and customers in a way they can fully understand you.

These are pictures from the Docudrama. A presentation I took part in that shows teens from all over the county the dangers of drunken and distracted driving.

To the left is me volunteering with my FBLA members at a social event for Northwest Missouri State University Staff Serving food, drinks, and doing activities with their children.

Resources• Missouri Connections.com. Home page. University Of Oregon,

n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2013.

• NWMissouri.edu. Home page. Northwest Missouri State University, n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2013.