1. Professional Opportunities Orientation Program James G. Darby Director, Human Resources Finance Division Deere & Company

2. Corporate Snapshot Diversified Multinational Size Number of Employees

3. Our Vision: Building a Business as Great as Our Products

4. Service Global Awareness EmpowermentTeamworkTechnology Quality Entrepreneurial Spirit Creativity Customer FocusValues Communication Business Acumen Leadership Performance AlignmentInnovation Expectations of Potential New Hires

5. Leadership... concrete One foot on concrete Firmly supported by the familiar and comfortable…the knowledge and skills we have acquired and refined water One foot on water Courageous commitment…stepping forward into new and unfamiliar territory

6. Who is John Deere Recruiting? Who is John Deere Recruiting? Finance/Accounting StudentsFinance/Accounting Students –Majors: Accounting, Finance or related area (completion of 2 semester of intermediate accounting preferred) –GPA.: 3.25 / 4.0 –Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year students pursuing Bachelor’s degree or fourth year students either currently enrolled in or contemplating Master’s in Accounting program

7. Who is John Deere Recruiting? Who is John Deere Recruiting? Information Technology StudentsInformation Technology Students –Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS/CIS or related major –GPA: 2.8 / 4.0 –Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year students pursuing Bachelor’s degree graduating in 2004 or later or first year graduate students graduating in 2004 or later.

8. Student Training Program (STP) Student Training Program (STP) Available to Undergrads and those in Graduate school in Engineering, IS, SM, Marketing and Accounting/Finance FieldsAvailable to Undergrads and those in Graduate school in Engineering, IS, SM, Marketing and Accounting/Finance Fields Offered during the summer monthsOffered during the summer months Duration approximately three monthsDuration approximately three months Compensated and eligible for many benefitsCompensated and eligible for many benefits

9. Co-Op Co-Op Available to students in Engineering and IS fieldsAvailable to students in Engineering and IS fields Four to five three month work sessions spanning a college careerFour to five three month work sessions spanning a college career Challenge increases successively and complements your classesChallenge increases successively and complements your classes Usually takes place in the summer plus at least one extended session lasting through a college semesterUsually takes place in the summer plus at least one extended session lasting through a college semester Compensated and eligible for many benefitsCompensated and eligible for many benefits

10. Finance Development Program (FDP) Three to four year programThree to four year program Two to three 12 - 18 month work assignmentsTwo to three 12 - 18 month work assignments Education and training throughout rotationsEducation and training throughout rotations Graduate study opportunitiesGraduate study opportunities

11. Typical FDP Work Assignments Management Accounting International Accounting General Accounting Internal Audit Supply Management Tax Treasury

12. Job Descriptions and Responsibilities Internal auditInternal audit Management accountingManagement accounting International accountingInternational accounting TreasuryTreasury

13. Internal Audit Responsibilities Review the Company’s System of Internal Control Evaluate Financial Statements for Compliance Develop Finance Professionals

14. Benefits of the Internal Audit Experience Gain exposure to multiple operating divisions and units Network with personnel throughout the organization Opportunity to supervise others in the early stages of your career Global / international orientation

15. Management Accountants - Financial Counselors Roles and Opportunities –Financial investment analysis –New product development –Supply management –Financial planning analysis –Joint ventures and acquisitions –Compensation systems

16. International Accounting Roles and Opportunities –Receipt, review, translation and consolidation of overseas financial results –Analytical review of results –Continuous review of consolidation process and procedures –Develop international business people

17. Treasury - Commercial Paper Commercial Paper (CP) is short term debt issued for terms between one and 270 days. The CP trader sells Deere CP to investors to provide funding for entities in the U.S., Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

18. Early Career - A Typical Path Int’l Consolidations Internal Auditor Cost Accountant A/P Supervisor Operations Accountant

19. Typical Information Systems Positions Typical Information Systems Positions u Developer u Systems Analyst u Infrastructure Analyst u Information Technology Analyst u Server Administrator u Project Manager u Telecommunications Specialist u Web Developer

20. Early Career - A Typical Path IT Analyst/DB Admin Project Manager/Tech Consultant IT Process Leader IT Director Systems/Architecture Analyst

21. Five Stages of Leadership 1. Compiling data 2. Analyzing and reporting data 3. Identifying and presenting trends 4. Formulating alternative strategies 5. Participating in business decision-making

22. General Policies & Issues Relocation –Employee’s preferences and constraints are considered when relocation opportunities arise Promotion –Primarily promote from within the organization

23. General Policies & Issues Travel –Varies depending on position held Graduate School –Available to employees who have shown a superior record of achievement proven leadership attributes superior communication and interpersonal skills

24. Advantages of Large Corporations Endless number of opportunities within the organization International travel and/or relocation throughout your career Company name recognition