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Career Insights from Bob Bacon: Navigating Your Path in Decision Sciences

Join Bob Bacon, Systems Supervisor and Bradley University MBA graduate, as he shares invaluable insights for recent graduates aiming to shape their careers in decision sciences. This presentation covers essential questions to ask yourself about career focus, industry, company culture, and personal goals. Bob emphasizes the importance of aligning your aspirations with the right company and highlights strategies for career progression and community involvement. Discover how to define your career objectives and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance in this dynamic field.

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Career Insights from Bob Bacon: Navigating Your Path in Decision Sciences

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  1. IU Poop Session Presentation Name: Bob Bacon Degree: June ’89 Decision Sciences Title: Systems Supervisor

  2. 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?

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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!

  10. GO Hoosiers!

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