Meeting Management

Introduction

Dwight Lee and Richard McKenzie, authors of Getting Rich in America (1999), have this advice concerning schooling: your goal should be to discover not only what is financially rewarding, but also intellectually satisfying to you. How do you do that?

1. Select a wide range of academic topics, thus increasing your choices for career paths.

2. Remember that broad education produces well-rounded employees with the versatility to advance in organizations.

3. Take advantage of specialized training employers offer.

What sorts of graduates are hired? These employers hire those with good general education and efficient learning skills as evidenced by degree completion, good grades, and well-chosen coursework. A further hiring factor is the peer group ...