Customer Service Representatives interact with customers to handle complaints, process orders, and provide information about products and services.
Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensuring their accuracy and that taxes are paid properly and on time. They assess financial operations and help ensure organizations run efficiently.
Human Resource Specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They handle employee relations, compensation, benefits, and training.
Operations Managers plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.
Office Clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks such as answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, and filing.
Entrepreneurs develop new business opportunities, create business plans, secure funding, and manage new ventures. They bring innovation and creativity to the business world.
Office Clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks such as answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, and filing.
Mail Carriers deliver mail to homes and businesses, sort mail for delivery, and collect outgoing mail along their routes.
Natalie Millar is the CEO of Terminal Gravity Brewing in Enterprise, Oregon, managing the small town’s popular brewery and supporting a staff of over 60 people. Her primary focus is working to build a strong company culture.
John Kish is a horticulturist and owner of Somewhere That’s Green, an indoor plant shop in Bend, Oregon. He educates people about greenery and connects customers with plants. He also directs community theater initiatives.
If you enjoy working with numbers and detailed information, planning your work and following instructions, working with computer programs, or being a leader in a group, a career in Business, Management, and Administration might be perfect for you. This pathway is ideal for those who are tactful, patient, organized, responsible, and practical and logical.
Career Planning
Here are three careers in high demand right now in Oregon.
Education: High School Diploma
Annual Average Wage: $34,800
Duties: Receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers’ orders.
Why it's in demand: The increase in retail and online shopping has heightened the need for workers who can manage inventory and ensure efficient order fulfillment.
Education: High School Diploma to Associate’s Degree
Annual Average Wage: $40,300
Duties: Clerical duties may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
Why it's in demand: As businesses grow, the need for office clerks to handle essential administrative tasks remains steady, ensuring smooth operations.
Education: Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree
Annual Average Wage: $123,080
Duties: Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations.
Why it's in demand: Effective management is crucial for organizational success, making operations managers highly sought after to oversee and coordinate complex business activities.
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