1. IU Poop session Presentation
Name: Jim Van Slyke
Degree: Dec ’88 Decision Sciences (CIS)
Title: Systems Manager

2. Questions to Ask Yourself
Career Focus?
Business Process/Applications
Technical Support
Line Management
What Geographic Region?
Which Industry?
Manufacturing
Consumer Goods
Corporate I/S or Consulting Firm?
Utopia State example:
You want to live in
Technology
Financial Sector

3. Questions to Ask Yourself
Company Culture?
Company Size?
Other Recent Graduate Opinions?
When Plan to Raise a Family?
What Community Activities are Available?
Sports
Theater
Utopia State example:
You want to live in
Religion
Politics

4. Decisions/Goals/Steps
Decide based on…
Personality
Career Goals/Desires
Define Short & Long Term Goals
Where do You See Yourself within 2/3 Yrs, 5-10 Yrs ?
Realize Steps it Takes to Achieve Your Goals
More Education
Career Dedication
Travel
Social Preference
Family Status
Work Hours
Job Performance

5. Benefits of Large Corporate I/S
Stability (Less Travel) Facilitates
Pursuit of Higher Education - Most major organizations have matching programs
Allows for Civil Activity (Clubs, Orgs, etc.)
Promotes Family Life
Dynamic Offerings
Can Learn Many Business Processes & Technologies
Switching Careers within Same Company (no loss of benefits)

6. Typical Day Work 7:30 - 4:00pm Mon- Fri After Work Activities
Each Day is Different (Programming, Analysis, Fixing Problems, etc…)
After Work Activities
Community Involvement (CN, Peoria Youth Coaching)
Intramural Sports, Officiate Soccer
Social Events (Golf, Basketball, Happy Hour)
MBA at Bradley University
Raise Dog

7. Typical Job Progression (10 year outlook)...
Technical
Application
Supervisory
Technical Specialist
Applications Specialist
Systems Supervisor
Project Leader
Sr. Systems Analyst
Application Analyst
Systems Analyst
Program Analyst

8. Conclusions GO Hoosiers!
Determine Your Career/Personal Goals/Interests
Discover the Ideal Job You Would Like to Have
Match this with a Company that Will Provide the Opportunity to Accomplish Your Goals in a Desired Location and Environment
Have FUN!
GO Hoosiers!