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If you love motivating people to be the best that they can be, then a role in management and team leading may be perfect for you. Managers are crucial to the daily running of all organisations, from the largest multi-national companies, to small local businesses. In this industry, you can really make a difference.


Industry Summary

Management is more than just telling people what to do, in fact as a manager, you may not even be concerned with people; strategy might be your sweet spot. As a successful manager, you’ll be using your own talents and skills to bring out the best in your team or the process that you’re responsible for. From managing a team of forty people to an entire marketing platform, the world is your oyster!  

As a manager, you'll be concerned with the strategy, structure and organisation of a company, ensuring that a business runs smoothly. Being an effective manager means leading by example; so, if you're highly organised and can think of the spot to come up with solutions to problems, this may be a perfect career for you.

Management is an opportunity in every industry and as a manger, you could be involved in almost any department you can think of. It's important to keep in mind that you'll no longer be responsible just for you – you'll have to ensure the others in your team are happy and productive. Of course, it's not just people you'll be involved with.

If you’ve got a degree which is all about management, it’s great to know you’ve already got an advantage from the academic side. However, most degrees will cover some aspect of management, even if it’s just how to manage your own time. If you’ve got a degree in Geography, you could still be one of the best managers out there!


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Human resource managers and directors

Work Description

Human resource managers and directors plan, organise and direct the personnel, training and industrial relations policies of organisations, advise on resource allocation and utilisation problems, measure the effectiveness of an organisation’s systems, methods and procedures and advise on, plan and implement procedures to improve utilisation of labour, equipment and materials.

Qualification

There are no pre-set entry standards, although entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided and professional qualifications are available. NVQs/SVQs in relevant subjects are available at levels 3, 4 and 5.

Job Tasks

determines staffing needs; oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates; oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs; provides or arranges for provision of training courses; undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees’ representatives or trades unions; develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies; examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations; considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity; stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation’s HR strategy and recommends appropriate action.

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Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

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Functional managers and directors n.e.c.

Work Description

Functional managers and directors in this unit group perform a variety of senior management tasks in respect of other specialist functions or fields of activity in organisations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 113: Functional Managers and Directors.

Qualification

Entry standards will vary according to the specific function and requirements of the organisation concerned, as will options for training off- and on-the-job.

Job Tasks

helps to formulate and implement local government policy and ensures legal and statutory provisions are observed; organises local authority office work and resources, negotiates contracted out services; plans, organises, coordinates and directs the resources of a special interest organisation; formulates and directs the implementation of an organisation’s policies; represents union, association or charity in consultation and negotiation with government, employees and other bodies; stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews and organising appeals; directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other information pertaining to the organisation.

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Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

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