Day Four: Interview with Mr. Hughes

Today I Interviewed Mr. Hughes. Mr. Hughes in the Business Manager at Yale Medical Library.

In the past Mr. Hughes worked at the Athena Insurance company, and he wanted to try a change in his life, which is why he applied for job at Yale Medical library. He appreciated that the Yale Medical library was also part of the acadamic life at Yale. He also considered other alternatives for his career, such as insurance underwriter, high school mathematics teaching, or working as a computer science teacher.

There are three main jobs that he is required to do, including making sure bills gets paid, overseeing the payroll, and the security of the library.

The types of knowledge a person should have in order to become a business manger include mathmatics, knowledge of how to use productivity applications, and also have business background.

The major things that inspired Mr. Hughes to become business mManger are educating people at Yale University and enjoying mathematics. One interesting thing about being a business manger is that you get to meet interesting people everyday. Talents and skills essential to be an effective business manger are understanding finance, good math skills, financial expertise, and know computer systems and databases.

Another prerequisites for being a business manger is to have a Masters of Business Adminstration .