Careers in Management

Careers in Management - 3/24/15

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1. CAREERS IN MANAGEMENT PRESENTED BY GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY March 24, 2015 BECKY SWEEZEA MGT 268
2. MR. JIM HAMILTON Global SAP Program Director General Motors MURALI CHANDRASEKARA SAP Delivery Senior Manager Accenture SOPHIA DEFLORIO President APICS CAROL SAYERS North America Staffing Manager Steelcase Inc. CALLIE HIGGINS President SHRM JEFF DOOLITTLE Director, Talent Management Gordon Food Service
3. General Motors is a Fortune 5 company producing vehicles in 31 different countries. GM’S CORE COMPETENCIES: Innovation & Technology GM: BUILDING A WORLD CLASS IT ORGANIZATION:  2 times the speed of delivery  3 times the rate of innovation  Global common application
4. Leadership Business Knowledge Technology Knowledge
5.  Grab the wheel- take the initiative!  Take “Smart Risks”  Let others lead  Be accountable  Drive to be the best  Understand how IT can transform, help and enhance your organization  Align your roadmap to fit the organization you work for  Get out of your box- try to see the big picture of the organization  Be flexible & look ahead to the future- yours and your company’s
6. DON’T BE AFRAID TO STEP UP AND TAKE ON A CHALLENGE Employers look for employees or prospective employees who are motivated and driven to better themselves and make a difference for the benefit of the corporation. You won’t know the depth of your capabilities until you try. ALWAYS STEP BACK AND LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE Many successful business executives got to where they are because they always visualized the ‘big picture’ and worked to benefit the company’s long-term goals. WORK TOWARDS GOALS THAT CORRESPOND TO THAT OF YOUR EMPLOYING ORGANIZATION You might be working for the organization, but work hard and let the organization work for you as well. Select a company to work for that allows you to follow your ambitions and meets your needs as an employee. Realize that every organization has different goals and objectives. Find the one that aligns best with your goals and objectives and allow the two to work together.
7.  Questions: come prepared with questions you would want to ask a future or prospective employer  Reach Out: bring resume’s or business cards to hand out  Meet & Greet: introduce yourself to the panel speakers- they have a lot of insight to offer as well as potential career opportunities.  Attire: dress professionally – as if you were going to a job interview  Research: do a little research on the companies who will be in attendance and actively seek out the representatives of the companies you might be interested in working for one day.