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IU Poop Session Presentation. Name: Bob Bacon Degree: June ’89 Decision Sciences Title: Systems Supervisor. Questions to Ask Yourself. Career Focus? Business Process/Applications Technical Support Line Management What Geographic Region? Which Industry? Manufacturing Technology
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IU Poop Session Presentation Name: Bob Bacon Degree: June ’89 Decision Sciences Title: Systems Supervisor
Questions to Ask Yourself • Career Focus? • Business Process/Applications • Technical Support • Line Management • What Geographic Region? • Which Industry? Manufacturing Technology Consumer Goods Financial • Corporate I/S or Consulting Firm?
Questions to Ask Yourself • Company Culture? • Company Size? • Company Reputation? • Other Recent Graduate Opinions? • Plan to Raise a Family? • What Community Activities are Available? Sports Religion Recreation Theater Politics Shopping
Decisions/Goals/Steps • Decide based on… Personality Family Status Career Goals/Desires Social Preferences • Define Short & Long Term Goals • Where do You See Yourself within 2 Yrs, 5-10 Yrs ? • Realize Steps it Takes to Achieve Your Goals More Education Work Hours Career Dedication Job Performance Travel
Benefits of Large Corporate I/S • Stability Facilitates • Pursuit of Higher Education - Most major organizations have matching programs • Involvement in Civil Activity (Clubs, Orgs, etc.) • Promoting Family Life • Dynamic Offerings • Can Learn Many Business Processes & Technologies • Switching Careers within Same Company (no loss of benefits)
Typical Day • Work • 7:30 - 4:00pm Mon- Fri • Each Day is Different • Analyzing, Defining solutions, Programming, Testing, Fixing Problem • Team interaction • Learn • Keep up on company/department/team communication
Typical Day • Work • After Work Activities • Off-shift support • Community Involvement (Peoria Youth Coaching) • Intramural Sports, Officiate Soccer • Social Events (Golf, Basketball, Happy Hour) • MBA at Bradley University • Raise Dog
Typical Job Progression (10 year outlook)... Technical Application Supervisory Technology Specialist IS Specialist IT Supervisor Senior IT Analyst Senior IT Analyst IT Analyst III IT Analyst III IT Analyst II IT Analyst II IT Analyst I IT Analyst I
Conclusions • 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!