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Introduction to Career Options

Indiana UniversityKelley School of BusinessC. Randall Powell, Ph.D

Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

Career Options: Preparations for SCOOPS

1. Management (Mgmt./Mktg./Econ./Intl./Other)

2. Financial (Acct./Fin./R.E./Ins./Other)

Information Technology (Oper./CIS/ODT/Other)

SCOOP Schedule

• Posted on Oncourse and UCSO website

• Number of panels and panelists vary (availability)

• Check the schedule before class

• Next 5 class lecture sessions

• Go to SCOOPS with your highest interest level

Financial SCOOPSCareers in:

Public Accounting Industrial Accounting Corporate Finance Banking Financial Analysis Insurance Real Estate Financial Consulting Computer Systems

Is this topic your highest interest? Focus is on entry-level jobs in these fields.

We often runtwo panels per lecture.

MarketingSalesAdvertisingMarket

Research

We often run two panels per lecture.

Entry-Level Foundations

BuyingTransportationStore ManagementPersonnel/HRInternational RelationsConsulting

Management SCOOPS

Information Technology SCOOPS

Not only for CIS, Operations, ERP, and Teckies, project management skills are universal consulting interface between management and technical.

We try to offer one IT panel option each lecture. Explore some of these panels if interested

What can I do with a major in...?

What types of jobs are available in business...? What are the promotion

possibilities...?What is the starting

Salary...?What do recruiters look for in my field...?

What do you plan to do to earn a living after college?

Major is Relatively Unimportant

Think broadly Few majors directly relate to jobs Purpose to develop self

Networking to Success

Business X420 has multiple goals

Specific actions needed if... Grade expectations are to be realized--Points Career plans are to be realized—Exploration Interview Preparation—Job search

Scoops Provides Pre-interview Data

Resume Updates

Multiple Resumes for Network Partners Review Registration Info in UCSO Update Resume Frequently Maintain Backups of Your Resumes

Polish your 1- and 2-page Networking Resume after reviewing tips in textbook.

Distribute Your Resume to SCOOPS Panelists

Points for SCOOPs

Attend at your scheduled class time Attend all those you plan to later interview

with Maximize your points Panelists, rooms, contact info, etc. are on

websites Read updated Schedules regularly

No Admittance if Room is Full

Varies by type of JobPublic AccountingCorporate AccountingFinancial AnalysisBankingComputer Systems

Marketing - SalesRetailingManagement

traineePersonnel

Salary Impact???

Market Outlook

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