Indiana University Business Placement An overview of career options in business

Technical and Finance Careers in: t Public Accounting t Industrial Accounting t Corporate Finance t Banking t Financial Analysis t Insurance t Real Estate t Financial Consulting t Computer Systems Focus is on entry level jobs in these fields

t Marketing t Sales t Advertising t Market Research Entry Level Foundations t Buying t Transportation t Store Management t Personnel Marketing and Management

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

Allows you to hear about variety of careers Assist you in determining what you want to do for the rest of your life Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program

Announcements Business X420 has multiple goals Specific actions needed if... t grade expectations are to be realized t career plans are to be realized

First: Read CSJ Second: Maintain Up-to-date Resume Third: Bid and Competitively Hustle for your share of interviews The Laboratory Dimension Learn by Memorizing vs. Learning by Doing Direct Action = Learning Results

1.Read Assignments - Written by Others 2.Attend Class - Learn from Experts 3.Write Projects - Practice Study Methods Learning from Others Learning Retention: Reading, Listening, Writing, Doing

Bidding Advice Start Bidding NOW Do Not Procrastinate Use a Buddy System Initially Ask Career Counselors Questions Understand the Rules

Resume Updates Multiple Resumes on File Review Registration Info Update Resume Frequently t Maintain Backups of your Resumes

Resume Targeting Web Resume Book Bidding Resume Referrals Your Distribution

Grade Sheet t Specific timetable deadlines t Current grade update on Web t Project submitted in Lab t Discussed with CC t Project usually graded in Lab t Maintain your grade sheet t Conflicts? Send to: BPOX420

Plan Your Grade t Schedule lecture attendance t Schedule SCOOP sessions t Plan around project due dates

Points for SCOOPs t Attend at your scheduled class time t Attend all those you plan to later interview with t Maximize your points No Admittance if Room is Full

Project Guidelines t Read Instructions - NOT given in class t Follow instructions exactly t Thoroughly review descriptions in text and syllabus – Word processed – 3-5 pages t Points awarded only if criteria met completely t Syllabus defines limits

Multiple Project Choices Resume (required) Self-Assessment Career Exploration Interview Preparation Interview Presentation Projects 1 and 20 are required. Projects designed to help career planning and job search Interview Questions Job Description Resume and Cover Letter Search Strategies Graduate Study Participatory Projects with X220

Project Submission Due during your lab session Send a copy before lab to your CC via Oncourse Messenger Take a paper copy with you to lab Save your paper copy with your grade, CC initials, and date on it as your receipt Note project deadlines Late projects not accepted

Project Grading Procedure Career Counselors read EVERY project Projects receive “A”or “B” grade If your project fails: t Advised in lab immediately Do quality work or nothing

Project Advice n Plan ahead, research is required n Write for your use, projects can help with interviewing and career planning n Incorporate personal experiences into the project n Save a copy for your use

Project Grading Standards 3 Meet Description? 3 Depth of Analysis? 3 Involvement of Self in Project? 3 Sources Cited? 3 Conclusions Logically Supported? 3 Spelling and Grammar correct? 3 Mechanical Standards met?

Written Projects Purpose: improve and evaluate writing skills Each faculty member incorporates writing Employers have been critical of graduates' writing skills Writing improvement comes from practice Career Planning and Placement help meet this goal

Varies by type of Job t Public Accounting t Corporate Accounting t Financial Analysis t Banking t Computer Systems t Marketing - Sales t Retailing t Management trainee t Personnel Salary Impact??? Market Outlook

CAREER OPTIONS Components Class Guidelines Announcements Evaluating Career Options Financial Options Systems Options Management Options Evaluations

JOBTALKS Announcements on Evaluating Career Options Business Career Planning and Placement Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D.

JOBTALKS Announcements on Evaluating Career Options Business Career Planning and Placement Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D.

Career Planning Today by C. Randall Powell Fourth Edition