The essay will focus on describing and explaining the necessary skills and knowledge required

The essay will focus on describing and explaining the necessary skills and knowledge required or preferred for advancement in the field, from an entry-level position to that goal position in management (preferably to general manager, vice president, or director level). The writing should be outlined by job progression and you can refer to specific job postings from company or third party job sites, like hcareers.com for example. 
Your essay should be no more than 3 pages of written content, along with a properly formatted title page and reference page. An abstract should not be included.