No.2 CEO
Median salary: $160,700
Training time: Varies
A CEO is the highest-ranking (and often the highest-paid) official within a company, and is responsible for the company's strategic direction and day-to-day operational performance. The CEO usually answers to the board of directors, who are elected by the shareholders. In smaller companies, however, the CEO is not only the chairman of the board, but he can also be the entire board of directors.
There are many paths to becoming a CEO. In large Fortune 500 companies, you are just as likely to see an employee with more than 30 years experience in the company become the head honcho as you are to see the company hire a seasoned executive manager. It is also possible to form your own company and simply name yourself CEO, then build your business until you are actually overseeing many levels of management and development.
In the corporate world, a bachelor’s degree is ubiquitous, and an MBA is encouraged, though it’s not necessary -- we all know that Bill Gates is an inspirational dropout.
Median salary: $160,700
Training time: Varies
A CEO is the highest-ranking (and often the highest-paid) official within a company, and is responsible for the company's strategic direction and day-to-day operational performance. The CEO usually answers to the board of directors, who are elected by the shareholders. In smaller companies, however, the CEO is not only the chairman of the board, but he can also be the entire board of directors.
There are many paths to becoming a CEO. In large Fortune 500 companies, you are just as likely to see an employee with more than 30 years experience in the company become the head honcho as you are to see the company hire a seasoned executive manager. It is also possible to form your own company and simply name yourself CEO, then build your business until you are actually overseeing many levels of management and development.
In the corporate world, a bachelor’s degree is ubiquitous, and an MBA is encouraged, though it’s not necessary -- we all know that Bill Gates is an inspirational dropout.
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