College & Career Publishing.  
QUALITIES NEEDED TO WORK IN BUSINESS OFFICES
Initiative (doing what needs doing without being told or supervised) —
 Accuracy with data (facts/numbers) 
Ability to organize paperwork — Ability to manage time for projects  — Knowledge of communication 
skills (listen, speak, write, read) — Ability to work as member of office team — Good interpersonal 
(person to person friendly) skills — Ability to negotiate (find win-win solutions for all by discussions) — 
Enjoy wearing office clothing — Ability to deal with difficult coworkers — Patience — Cheerfulness
QUICK CHECK:
1.   Select from above list:  a) 5 jobs that you may enjoy as your future jo
b.  b) 3 jobs you may not enjoy.
2.  List a job where workers:  a) Work alone. b) Drive around in cars. c) Give speeches.  d) Write. 
  e) Lift things.  f) Need very high tech skills.  g) Work around many people.  h) Keep track of money. 
3.  Define:  a) Initiative.  b) Data.  c) Interpersonal.  d) Negotiate.  e) List the 4 communication skills.
4.  List 3 classes at your school that will help prepare you for a office job using business and computers.
Actuaries
Advertising/Marketing Specialists 
Advertising  Sales Agents
Arbitrators, Mediators, Conciliators
Bank Advisors  & Tellers
Bill & Account Collectors
Bookkeepers, Accountants, Auditors
Buyers & Purchasing Agents
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, Investigators
Compensation & Job Analysis Specialists
Computer & Information Research Scientists
Computer Network Architects
Computer Programmers
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Analysts
Computers & Information Systems Specialists
Cost Estimators
Court Clerical Specialists
Court Reporters
Customer Service Representatives
Database Administrators
Desktop Publishers
Drafters, All Types
Economists
Editors
Financial Advisors  & Analysts
Financial Clerks
Financial Examiners
Fundraising Specialists
Human Resources Specialists Industrial Production Specialists
Information Clerks
Information  Security Analysts
Insurance  Sales Agents
Insurance Underwriters
IRS Tax Examiners & Collectors
Judges & Hearing Officers & Court Clerks
Labor Relations Specialists
Lawyers
Loan Officers
Logisticians
Management Analysts
Mapping Technicians
Market Research Analysts
Material Recording Clerks
Mathematicians & Statisticians
Meeting, Convention, Event Planners
Network & Computer Systems Specialists
Operation Research Analysts
Paralegals & Legal Assistants
Police, Fire, & Ambulance Dispatchers
Receptionists
Secretaries  & Administrative Assistants
Software Developers
Stock, Securities & Financial Sales Agents
Survey Researchers
Technical Writers
Training Specialists
Travel Agents
Web Developers
U.S. Work World
Office Jobs Using Business & Computers