Carozzoni Class of 2009 Orientation

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Career Management: An Overview

of the Process and Resources

Paul Carozzoni, Ph.D.

Dulin Clark, Ph.D.

Smeal MBA Career Services Orientation

August 14, 2008



Objectives

• Why Career Management is important to you

• Offer insights into the recruiter’s mindset

• The PCS and why “ fit” is important to you and the recruiter

• A framework for thinking about your skill development

• Career Services resources available to assist you





Barriers to Effective Recruiting of MBA’s

Source: Graduate Management Admissions Counci l 2003-2004 Recruiter Survey (N=1,300)

Unrealistic Salary expectations of MBA candidates 45%

Unrealistic job role/level expectations of candidates 44%

Unrealistic view of advancement opportunities 30%

Poor interviewing preparation and/or performance 21%



PCS Career Management Model

Planning ImplementExplorationDecision-

Making

Recycle at each job/career Change

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4



PCS Stage 1: Exploration

Self Assessment

• Interests

• Values

• Skills & abilities

•

Knowledge• Personality

• Experience

• Accomplishments

Market Assessment

Position Options:

• Duties

• Roles

•

Tasks• Responsibilities

Requiring:

• Skills & abilities

• Knowledge• Experience

• Interests





PCS Stage 2: Decision-Making & “ Fit”

• Functional area

• Position and level of entry

• Preferred Industry

• Preferred companies

Your Fit Decisions Regarding:



PCS Stage 2: Decision-Making & “ Fit”

Fit - from a recruiter ’s perspective, a term that characterizes

the complex factors that make-up good employment decisions

Fundamentally, the question of “ fit” seeks to determine if thecandidate possesses the knowledge, skills, personality and

character that will enable the candidate to successfully fulfil l

the duties, tasks, roles and responsibil ities of the position,and easily adapt and thrive in the organizational culture



PCS Stage 3: Planning

Translating Your Career Decisions Into a Strategic Plan

or

Your Personal Career Strategy (PCS)

Strategic planning is the process of realistically

examining the current situation, describing a desired

future situation, and developing a blueprint of how that

future is to be achieved





PCS Stage 4: Implementation

Research – company, industry, competitors

Your Story – The foundation of your marketing

Resume – knowledge, skills, abilit ies

Cover Letter – experience summary and value proposition

Networking – relationships (information)

Interviewing – marketing/selling your skills, interpersonally

Developing your marketing skil ls:



PCS Career Management Model

Planning ImplementExplorationDecision-

Making

Recycle at each job/career Change

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4



Implementation Realities

• Personal Responsibil ity

• Preparation

• Practice

• Polish



Personal Responsibility

• Your success is a function of your decisions and actions

• Looking in the mirror to see what the world sees

• Correcting aspects that you don’t want the world to see

• Courage to overcome common human obstacles

• Knowing and leveraging your assets and future value

• Using resources to assist you



Preparation

• Learning and understanding the skil ls you need to develop

• Allocating time and energy to develop those skills

• Developing your story

• Developing materials to communicate your story

• Using resources to assist you



Practice

•Skil ls evolve through repeated practice

• Seeking feedback to refine skill development

• Superior performance is the outcome of continued

preparation and practice



Polish

• Poise, confidence, presence

• Character, integrity, ethics, morals

•

Clear, articulate communications

• Comfortable, respectful and professional relationships

• Genuineness / Authenticity



Career Services Resources

• Career Counseling (Stage’s 1 & 2)

• Career Coaching (Stage’s 3 & 4)

• Career Workshops (Stage 4 – Orientation and Immersion)

• MBAA Mock Interviews (August 29th)

• SIP - Simulated Interview Program (Sept. 5th and 26th)

• Alumni Board PCS Mentoring (Sept. 11th – 12th)



Other Career-Related Resources

• Full access to Vault and Wetfeet On-line Resources

• Business Library

• Bank of America Career Services Center

• Career Fairs - PSU Career Fair (Sept. 16th - 18th)

• Professional Associations

• On-Campus Recruiting (Symplicity)



Quality Assurance and On-Campus Recruiting

Eligibility for on-campus recruiting includes:

• Completed PCS & Resume

• Attendance at career management workshops:

Resume & Advanced Resume

Cover Letter

Networking

Interviewing & Advanced Interviewing

• One mock interview and one SIP interview

• PCS mentoring meeting with Alumni Board Member



Summary / Takeaways

• You take the lead in your career management

• Learn & understand how a good recruiter thinks

• Develop clear and realistic career goals

• Develop and polish your career management skills

• Become comfortable and confident in promoting yourself

• Use the resources available to support your development

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Carozzoni Class of 2009 Orientation