Transportation Managers
Career Snapshot
Managers organise workers and equipment to complete a task. Their day-to-day jobs vary greatly depending on the industry, but every manager must have strong leadership skills, the ability to plan precisely, and the flexibility to deal with changing circumstances and personalities.
In the communications industry, a manager might coordinate operations in a television studio. Radio, telegraph, and telephone companies all require operations managers. Managers in the transportation industry direct and control the movement of people or goods by air, highway, railway, water, or pipeline. They may also be in charge of transportation facilities like airports, harbours, or terminals, as well as warehouses and storage facilities.
Managers in the utilities industry plan and organise the delivery of critical services to a community. They supervise the skilled workers who connect customers to utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and steam. Some ensure that garbage is picked up and handled properly, or that sewage is treated in accordance with the law.
People who can manage one type of operation are often able to transfer that skill to another. However, as you gain experience in a specific type of business, you are more likely to advance up the success ladder in the area where you have a background of knowledge, so a bachelor's or advanced degree in the field where you hope to become a manager is a good starting point for this rewarding career.
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Deductive Reasoning
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Inductive Reasoning
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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Problem Sensitivity
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Speech Clarity
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Written Comprehension
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Written Expression
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