Chief Executives
Did You Know:*
- Keen competition is expected because the prestige and high compensation of these jobs attract a substantial number of applicants.
- Top executives are among the highest-paid workers; however, long hours, considerable travel and intense pressure to succeed are common.
- The formal education and experience of top executives vary as extensively as the nature of their responsibilities, but many of these workers have at least a bachelor's degree and considerable experience.
Industry Areas
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Local Government (OES Designation)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
Day-to-Day Tasks*
- Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
- Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
Overall Kind of Work*
All organizations have specific goals and objectives that they strive to meet. Top executives devise strategies and formulate policies to ensure that these goals and objectives are met. Although t...
Work Environment*
Civilian
Top executives of large organizations typically have spacious offices and numerous support staff. Long hours, including evenings and weekends, are standard for most top executives and general mana...
Military
Combat mission support officers work in a variety of settings. Some work in offices or command and control centers. Others work primarily outdoors in the field during training exercises and actual combat situations. Depending on the service branch and specialty, combat mission support officers may work in aircraft, and aboard ships.
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 3.69% (0-20 Hours)
- 3.07% (21-34 Hours)
- 1.45% (35-39 Hours)
- 35.85% (40 Hours)
- 7.64% (41-49 Hours)
- 48.30% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Chief executives (11-1011)
Type of Work
The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.
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Skills at a Glance
The levels of different skills helpful in this career.
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Workplace at a Glance
The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 55.62% (Private For-Profit)
- 7.90% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 6.81% (State and Local Govt)
- 1.14% (Federal Government)
- 28.53% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Chief Executives And Legislators
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
1,184 Chief Executives in the military