IU POOP Session PresentationSeptember 2002

Name: Bob Bacon

Degree: June ’89 Decision Sciences

Title: Project Manager

Topics Job Search

Questions to Ask YourselfWhat Are Your Goals?Decision Factors & Planning Next Steps

Look at a Large IT OrganizationBenefits of a Large IT OrganizationTypical Day of a Recent GraduateTypical Job Progression

Wrap Up

Questions to Ask Yourself Career Focus?

Business Process/ApplicationsTechnicalStaff Management

What Geographic Region? Which Industry?

Manufacturing TechnologyConsumer Goods Financial

Corporate IT or Consulting Firm?

Questions to Ask Yourself

Company Culture? Company Size? Other Recent Graduate Opinions? Plan to Raise a Family? What Community Activities are

Available?Sports ReligionTheater Politics

What Are Your Goals?Short & Long Term Goals

Where do You See Yourself within 2, 5 & 10 Yrs ?Personal Goals

Professional Goals

Prioritize your Goals

Consider Steps to attain goals

Are your Goals Consistent?

Goals will change over time

Decision & Next StepsDecide Factors…

Personality Family Status

Career Goals/Desires Social Preferences

Realize Steps it Takes to Achieve Your Goals

More Education Work Hours

Career Dedication Job Performance

Travel

Benefits of Large Corporate ITDynamic Offerings

Can Learn Many Business Processes & Technologies

Switch Careers within Same Company Travel Opportunities Relocation Opportunities

Benefits of Large Corporate ITStability Factors

Usually Comprehensive Benefits PackageVacation Time/ Insurance / 401(k) / Pension

Pursuit of Higher Education Most major organizations have matching programs

Involvement in Civic Activities (Clubs, Orgs, etc.)

Promoting Family Life

Typical Day – Recent Grad

Work 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Mon- Fri

Each Day is Different Defining Business Need, Analysis,

Programming, Testing, Fixing Problems

Keep up on Company HappeningsLearn

Typical Day – Recent Grad

After Work ActivitiesCommunity Involvement (Peoria

Youth Coaching)Intramural Sports, Officiate SoccerSocial Events (Golf, Basketball, Happy

Hour)MBA at Bradley UniversityRaise Dog

Typical Job Progression (10 year outlook)...

IT Analyst I

IT Analyst II

IT Analyst III

Senior IT Analyst

IT SupervisorTechnology Specialist

Technical Supervisory

IS Specialist

Application

IT Analyst I

IT Analyst II

IT Analyst III

Senior IT Analyst

Wrap Up

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