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Many qualified individuals seek CEO jobs in top companies since they feel that it is the best solution for their financial needs. Often one can find reports in magazines stating the average salaries earned by the CEOs. These reports have shown that during 2006, the average salary paid to the CEOs all over the nation was close to 11 million dollars. Out of this, the CEOs earned at least half the amount by way of stocks. If this sounds interesting, you will know why many candidates are attracted to CEO jobs. For any CEO Job, the primary requirement is to be better than the other applicants with respect to qualification, credentials and street smartness.

Over the years, the number of students opting to study abroad is as more and more candidates are willing to join the top business colleges and universities of the world. This overseas exposure and the relevant experience that they possess help many people to be eligible for CEO Job openings.

Job Profile/Description/Responsibilities



A company's CEO is responsible for guiding a company to success. He/She has to formulate a mission for the company. He/She has to make sure that the company generates targeted revenue and is constantly on the path of growth. He/She also has to supervise the various functions of the company so that the services delivered have the required quality. He/She has to make sure that the company makes use of all the resources in an efficient manner.

Requirements

Academic

The academic requirements for CEOs will depend upon the field in which they are working. The first step in your quest for becoming a CEO is completing your undergraduate requirements. You need to choose the majors that you had already planned. You should strive hard to complete the course with the best possible grades so that later on when employers come across your resume, they will get a feeling that your fundamentals are good. There on a management degree in Business Administration can be the further milestone which is a must.

Skill Set

You should carefully plan your career moves so that you get various levels of responsibilities. Take care to improve your communication and leadership skills. You will learn a lot when you start managing people in everyday situations. Since practical knowledge is superior to theoretical knowledge, you will be able to apply key management concepts in live situations.

Training

Such management jobs require several years of experience. To become a CEO, there is no specific training. After earning relevant undergraduate degrees, you should gain work experience and then apply for an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree at a reputed University. Some Universities do admit those who do not possess work experience. If you are able to gain admission in a reputed foreign university, you must understand that it is worth the investment made.

Prior Experience

If the University from which you graduated is reputed and if your grades were good or very good, you will be able to find an entry-level job with reputed companies easily. The experience that you gain in your first job will help you to sharpen your already acquired knowledge.

You should carefully plan your career moves so that you get various levels of responsibilities. Take care to improve your communication and leadership skills. You will learn a lot when you start managing people in everyday situations. Since practical knowledge is superior to theoretical knowledge, you will be able to apply key management concepts in live situations.

Employment Outlook

Career prospects (globally)

It is easy to locate CEO Job opportunities since there is a plethora of job sites available. Depending upon your education and professional experience, you will be able to find jobs in different types of companies. If you think that you have a good caliber, you should apply for jobs posted by multinational companies since their pay structure will be better than that of local companies. Fortune 500 companies hire the best talent and retain then with the best kind of work and salary. The need and demand for experienced and responsible CEOs will never cease as companies and business houses are always looking for better professionals to ensure success and betterment for the company with future expansion.

Salaries are not pre-determined for Chief executive officers and various factors are considered before arriving at a conclusion.

  • Executives with more than 20 years of experience: $80,000 to $160,000 per year
  • Executives with 10 to 20 years of experience: $80,000 to $130,000 per year
  • Executives with 10 years of experience: $60,000 to $100,000 per year

You should constantly update your knowledge by attending seminars that are conducted inside and outside the company. You should also interact with other people who fall in your level and those who are at a higher level of management. You must definitely update your knowledge with current global news. You should be open for attending workshops and events that you think will add value to your profile. Use the extensive internet resources like blogs for further enhancing your know how.
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