OLEAD Career Placement Presented By: Jessica Steele, Career & Recruitment Coordinator

A little about ME

Who I am what I do? Career & internship support Career mentoring Networking LinkedIn tutorials Working on your personal brand Resume and cover letter support Helping to connect the “career dots” Recruiting events Major meeting

Career Placement & Procedures For me, motivation is a person who has the capability to recruit the resources he needs to achieve a goal. -Arsene Wenger Career Placement & Procedures

Career Resources for OLEAD Students Me! Make an appointment with me using Starfish http://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/ appointment. Under "services," search for me by my last name. 2) World Campus Career Services: http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-services/career-services 3)PSU Career Services: http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/career/students/ 4) LER Website: http://ler.la.psu.edu/careers Postings Resume Reviewers Useful Links

Why is LinkedIn Important Over 332 million users It shows up when people Google you. TRY IT! So many resources! Articles References Building your professionalism It’s all about PERSONAL BRANDING Things are current Efficient and effective way to manage your network that will stay with you People are looking for you there ME Employers Professors, etc

How Do I Connect With People You Don’t Know? Connecting with people you don’t know on LinkedIn isn’t creepy if done in a professional way! + Identify yourself + State the reason you are contacting them + Ask for a common connection to do an “Introduction” Don’t ask for a favor, ie help getting a job or internship Don’t ignore requests for a long period of time Return any help that is given

Your Questions

OLEAD Tracks

Management Analysts/Consultants Duties Management analysts typically do the following: Gather and organize information about the problem to be solved or the procedure to be improved Interview personnel and conduct onsite observations to determine the methods, equipment, and personnel that will be needed Analyze financial and other data, including revenue, expenditure, and employment reports Develop solutions or alternative practices Recommend new systems, procedures, or organizational changes Make recommendations to management through presentations or written reports Confer with managers to ensure changes are working

Social and Community Service Managers What Social and Community Service Managers Do Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise social service programs and community organizations. They manage staff who provide social services to the public.

Human Resources Managers What Human Resources Managers Do Human resources managers plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees.

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers What Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers Do Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.

Undergrad vs Grad Career Paths? If a student was interested in organizational /leadership development how would the student pursue such a career path? Look at alumni in the field LinkedIn Networking opportunities via local groups If a student was interested in human capital management how would the student pursue such a career path? Get in touch with correct recruiters (Deloitte, EY, Mercer, Accenture, Boston Consulting, etc. Learn more about the interview process: Case study interview Look for opportunities for case study competitions

4) OLEAD is related to LER 4) OLEAD is related to LER. Does it mean that OLEAD job opportunities are within the LER/HR fields? 5) Are there internship opportunities for OLEAD students? Where should off campus students look for internships or jobs?

Questions? Jessica Steele jgs18@psu.edu