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Explore the world of consulting services, learn how to enhance your marketability, and maximize your career growth potential. This presentation covers various types of consulting organizations, the hiring process, increasing your value, and maintaining career growth. Discover key insights to stand out in a competitive market and propel your professional development journey forward.
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Jeremy Long Director Enterprise Application Services February 1, 2000
Presentation Focus • What is Consulting? • Getting Hired • Increasing Your Value • Maintaining Your Pace
Types of ConsultingServices • Business Process Re-engineering • Management Consulting • Systems Integration • Information Technology • Other
Types of Consulting Organizations • Big 5 and Large Consulting Firms • Middle Market Tier I Implementation / Integration Consulting Firms • Small Regional Firms • The “Body Shops”
Overall Project Management PROCESSES Process Improvement Package Implementation TECHNOLOGIES APPLICATIONS CIBER EAS Project Management
Track Record of Success • Gerber Baby Products • IDG Worldwide • Kinko’s • Lexmark • Meyer Corporation • Nissan Motor Corp. • SEGA of America • Simon & Schuster • Skil / Bosch Tools • Toyota • Addison-Wesley • Allied-Signal • Baxter Healthcare • Blockbuster Video • Bristol-Meyer Squibb • Capitol/EMI Records • CKE Restaurants • Dometic • DuPont Merck • Fisher Scientific • Geneva Pharmaceuticals And Many More...
The Ideal Candidate • Corporate Compatibility • Soft Skills & Interpersonal Skills • GPA • Majors • Work Experience • Technical Skills / Competency
Increasing Your Marketability • “Stayability” • Technical Degree and/or Technical Competencies • Internships • Motivation and Dedication
Increasing Your Marketability • Communication Skills • Team Environment Skills • Flexibility • Self-Starter • Logical Thought Process • Ability to Develop Strategy • Conscientious • Possess “Can-Do” Attitude
The Hiring Process • Pre-Night • First On Campus Interview • Second On Campus Interview • Offer is extended to you • Office Visit • You accept the offer
Your Career Is A Business A Business A Career Investment Time Asset Your Career Service / Product Yourself / Knowledge Sales / Revenue Salary / Compensation Profit Skills / Knowledge Gained
Career Growth Model Business Skills Project Director / Project Manager Project Management Project Manager / Application Specialist CRP Piloting Application & Business Skills Technical Lead Technical Designs & Business Skills Consultant Technical Skills Technical Skills &/or Aptitude Growth
Potential + Ability = Growth Success
Continued Growth • Performance Plans • Performed on a regular time interval • Application / Technical Skills Measurement • Project Management Skills Assessment • General Business Assessment • Continued Professional Education • CPE Plan* * Each CIBER EAS Employee spends on average 120 hours of CPE based training per year
Career Measurements • Be able to quantify and measure your personal growth at each stage of your career • Have the challenges in your career been met with satisfaction? • Are you satisfied with your career choices? • Have you grown?
Defy the Status Quo Push The Limits No Boundaries Make Things Happen
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