JOBTALKS Career Options in Technology Indiana University Kelley School of Business Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

Career Options in Technology Careers

SYSTEMS  Cuts across all functional lines  Broad picture of total organization  Often management  Training ground  Feeds talent to all  Departments

TYPICAL SYSTEMS ASSIGNMENTS  Systems Analyst  Information Mgmt  Technology Development Information Mgmt Leadership  SAP Systems Applications Analyst

SYSTEMS ANALYST DUTIES MANUALdevelopdesignprogramoperatecontrol COMPUTERmarketingfinanceoperationsengineeringresearch

SYSTEMS CAREER PATH MANAGEMENT executive executive director director Manager manager manager project director project director group leader group leader Analyst analyst analyst Entry

Types of Employers: l Business Manufacturing l Business Software l Government l Education SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS Qualifications: l Quantitative Skills l Applied Math l Computer Language l Some Experience l Degree Level

planning production scheduling supervision purchasing distribution warehousing quality control OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

input process output OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

foreman supervisor planner manager

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Supply chain mgmt scheduling analyzing procurement OPERATIONS INPUT FUNCTIONS

Supervise people Manage materials Control quality OPERATIONS PROCESS FUNCTION

OPERATIONS OUTPUT FUNCTION Warehouse management Physical distribution Inventory control

TRANSPORTATION PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION Distribution is a significant part of the total cost of a product

* Airlines * Railroads * Trucking * Pipelines TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES

MANAGEMENT TRAINING TRANSPORTATION l Finance/Accounting l Marketing l Station Managers l Warehouse Managers l Rate Specialists l Distribution Analysts

salary outlook qualifications TRANSPORTATION

OPERATIONS: JOB QUALIFICATIONS

PERSONAL QUALITIES m Take Charge m Leadership Roles m Supervision m Respect

Companies on Campus Accenture Accenture Deloitte Consulting Deloitte Consulting Eli Lilly Eli Lilly C. H. Robinson C. H. Robinson Knight Transportation Knight Transportation State Farm Insurance State Farm Insurance Target Target

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