Service Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Ohio

Service worker managers can find success in Ohio as the state has plenty of educational and employment prospects. The job pool for service worker managers in Ohio is growing and currently sits at 4,320. A 12 percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 8,010 by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for service worker managers. National projections showing a rise of just 15 percent over the next 10 years. Service worker managers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

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The income for service worker managers is $17 per hour or $36,000 per year on average in Ohio. Nationally, their income is $18 hourly or $38,000 per year on average.

Ohio, nicknamed the Buckeye State, has seen its population grow 1.7 percent to 11,542,645 over the last decade. The state capital is Columbus. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 6,819,050 and the average annual income in Ohio was $35,889, which is up from $35,174 the previous year. Unemployment increased to 10.2 percent in 2009, a jump of 3.6 percentage points from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 21.1 percent, which is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Ohio include fabricated metal product manufacturing, soap detergent manufacturing, forging and other rubber product manufacturing.

One of the many things Ohio is known for, Columbus is the state capital and Ohio's largest city. Ohio has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is The Y Bridge in Zanesville was first built in 1814 to span the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers. The current bridge is the fifth construction at the same location. "Ripley's Believe It or Not" proclaimed it the only bridge in the world which you can cross and still be on the same side of the river.

Service Management

Service worker managers supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

While working, they collaborate with staff members to plan and develop programs of events, schedules of activities, or menus. Also, they analyze and record personnel and operational data, and write related activity reports.

They are required to make use of strategies for learning about new situations and problems as they arise and note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations.

Service worker managers must be able to articulate ideas and problems. They should also have the ability to listen to and understand others in meetings.

In order to be successful in the workplace, service worker managers must have strong self control in the face of challenging situations and be able to deal with stress and deal with situations calmly.