JOBTALKS Introduction to Career Options Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. 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 SCOOPS 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 Is this topic your highest interest? Focus is on entry-level jobs in these fields. We often run two panels per lecture.

t Marketing t Sales t Advertising t Market Research We often run two panels per lecture. Entry-Level Foundations t Buying t Transportation t Store Management t Personnel/HR t International Relations t Consulting 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 t Think broadly t Few majors directly relate to jobs t Purpose to develop self

Networking to Success Business X420 has multiple goals Specific actions needed if... t Grade expectations are to be realized--Points t Career plans are to be realized—Exploration t 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 t Attend at your scheduled class time t Attend all those you plan to later interview with t Maximize your points t Panelists, rooms, contact info, etc. are on websites t Read updated Schedules regularly No Admittance if Room is Full

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

If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.