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Indiana University Business Placement

Indiana University Business Placement. An overview of career options in business. Technical and Finance. Careers in: Public Accounting Industrial Accounting Corporate Finance Banking Financial Analysis Insurance Real Estate Financial Consulting Computer Systems.

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Indiana University Business Placement

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  1. Indiana UniversityBusiness Placement An overview of career options in business

  2. Technical and Finance Careers in: • Public Accounting • Industrial Accounting • Corporate Finance • Banking • Financial Analysis • Insurance • Real Estate • Financial Consulting • Computer Systems Focus is on entry level jobs in these fields

  3. Marketing Sales Advertising Market Research Marketing andManagement • Buying • Transportation • Store Management • Personnel Entry Level Foundations

  4. What can I do with a major in...? What types of jobs are available in business...? What is the starting Salary...? What are the promotion possibilities...? What do recruiters look for in my field...? What do you plan to do to earn a living after college?

  5. Major is Relatively Unimportant • Think broadly • Few majors directly relate to jobs • Purpose to develop self

  6. Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program Allows you to hear about variety of careers Assist you in determining what you want to do for the rest of your life

  7. Announcements Business X420 has multiple goals Specific actions needed if... • grade expectations are to be realized • career plans are to be realized

  8. First: Read CSJSecond: Maintain Up-to-date ResumeThird: Bid and Competitively Hustle for your share of interviews The Laboratory Dimension Learn by Memorizingvs.Learning by Doing Direct Action = Learning Results

  9. 1. Read Assignments - Written by Others2. Attend Class - Learn from Experts3. Write Projects - Practice Study MethodsLearning from Others Learning Retention:Reading, Listening, Writing, Doing

  10. Bidding Advice Start Bidding NOW Do Not Procrastinate Use a Buddy System Initially Ask Career Counselors Questions Understand the Rules

  11. Resume Updates Multiple Resumes on File Review Registration Info Update Resume Frequently • Maintain Backups of your Resumes

  12. Resume Targeting • Web Resume Book • Bidding Resume • Referrals • Your Distribution

  13. Grade Sheet • Specific timetable deadlines • Current grade update on Web • Project submitted in Lab • Discussed with CC • Project usually graded in Lab • Maintain your grade sheet • Conflicts? Send E-mail to: BPOX420

  14. Plan Your Grade • Schedule lecture attendance • Schedule SCOOP sessions • Plan around project due dates

  15. Points for SCOOPs • Attend at your scheduled class time • Attend all those you plan to later interview with • Maximize your points No Admittance if Room is Full

  16. Project Guidelines • Read Instructions - NOT given in class • Follow instructions exactly • Thoroughly review descriptions in text and syllabus • Word processed • 3-5 pages • Points awarded only if criteria met completely • Syllabus defines limits

  17. Multiple Project Choices Interview Questions Job Description Resume and Cover Letter Search Strategies Graduate Study Participatory Projects with X220 Resume (required) Self-Assessment Career Exploration Interview Preparation Interview Presentation Projects 1 and 20 are required. Projects designed to help career planning and job search

  18. Project Submission Due during your lab session Send a copy before lab to your CC via Oncourse Messenger Take a paper copy with you to lab Save your paper copy with your grade, CC initials, and date on it as your receipt Note project deadlines Late projects not accepted

  19. Project Grading Procedure Career Counselors read EVERY project Projects receive “A”or “B” grade If your project fails: • Advised in lab immediately Do quality work or nothing

  20. Project Advice • Plan ahead, research is required • Write for your use, projects can helpwith interviewing and career planning • Incorporate personalexperiences intothe project • Save a copy for your use

  21. Project Grading Standards • Meet Description? • Depth of Analysis? • Involvement of Self in Project? • Sources Cited? • Conclusions Logically Supported? • Spelling and Grammar correct? • Mechanical Standards met?

  22. Written Projects Purpose: improve and evaluate writing skills Each faculty member incorporates writing Employers have been critical of graduates' writing skills Writing improvement comes from practice Career Planning and Placement help meetthis goal

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

  24. CAREER OPTIONSComponents Class Guidelines Announcements Evaluating Career Options Financial Options Systems Options Management Options Evaluations

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