Penn State Smeal MBA Program Interpreting CareerLeader® presented by Emily Giacomini August 13, 2012

Penn State Smeal MBA Program

Interpreting CareerLeader®

presented byEmily Giacomini

August 13, 2012


“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is

enlightened.”Lao Tzu


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Agenda

• Background• CareerLeader Sections• Applications


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Assessments

Transferable Skills

Passion

Prioritizing Values

Career Interests

Strengths

Ideal Work Preferences

Accomplishments

Personal Career Strategy


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• 1980’s: Dr. Butler and Dr. Waldroop at Harvard Business

• 1998: CareerLeader online• Over 500,000 people in

database

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections

Part III: Applications

History of CareerLeader


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Pitfalls in choosing a career- what are some of them?

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections


Mistakes people make


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• Interests• Motivators• Skills

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections


Philosophy


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Application of Technology

Coaching and Mentoring

Quantitative Analysis Managing People & Teams

Theory Development & Research

Enterprise Control

Creative Production Influencing Others

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections


8 business core interests


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Application of Technology

• Not about technology!• Applying an engineering mindset

to business eg. processes, systems, flow

• Project manager, systems design


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Quantitative Analysis

• Working with numbers, finance• Accounting, taxes, investments• “Show me the numbers!”


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Theory Development & Research

• Big picture thinkers• Need intellectual challenge• Research/new product

development, consulting, investment management


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Creative Production

• “Dream it up” phase• Addicted to newness- blank

page creativity, not “broken- fix it” opportunities

• Restlessness will not change


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Coaching & Mentoring(Working with People)

• If this comes with a value of 80% or higher, do a culture search.

• Ask the hard questions.• Social values may be high for

this person, but nonprofit work is not necessarily the answer.


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Managing People & Teams(Working with People)

• Not the big boss• “Here’s my team, I lead them.”• Contrast with focused expertise


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Fork in the Road

Managing people & projects

Focused expertise


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Enterprise Control(Control & Influence)

• Being the boss, in charge• Strategic decision-making

process• Caution: timing


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Influencing Others (Control & Influence)

• Changing the way business is done, by language and ideas.

• Literally moves a lot!• Be in boundary roles.


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• Interests

• Motivators• Skills

Structure

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• Interests• Motivators

• Skills

Structure





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• Organizational culture may be even more important than your combination of interests, skills and motivators in finding a fit.

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections


Navigating Culture


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• How can I make CareerLeader work for me in my career search?

Getting Insights

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections



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• Interests• Motivators• Skills• CareerCulture• CareerMatch• Location• Compensation

Career Ingredients

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections



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• Coaching & Mentoring 91• Influencing 91• Managing People/Teams 75• Enterprise Control 53• Theory Development 21• Creative Production 21• Quantitative Analysis 8 • Application of Technology 6

Career Ingredients Example

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Part I: Background

Part II: Sections



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Interests CareerMatch

Coaching & Mentoring 91 Business Development/Sales 98

Influencing 91 Human Resources Mgt. 96

Managing People/Teams 75 Public Relations/Commun. 89

Enterprise Control 53 Supply Chain Mgt. 76

Theory Development 21 Production/Ops. Mgt. 72

Creative Production 21 General Mgt. 53

Quantitative Analysis 8 Retail Mgt. 42

Application of Technology 6 Marketing Management 36

Career Ingredients Exercise

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Part I: Background

Part II: Sections



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• In groups of 4, each person takes a turn being the focus. Read off your top CareerMatch results. Others make a note of your results: 1 min.

• Be silent and listen while team offers career ingredients found across your top results: 5 min.

• Focus person gets to speak: 1 min.

Career Ingredients Exercise

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections


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• End of report warns about pitfalls based on personality dynamics.

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections


Avoid Break-downs


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What questions

do you have?

Q&A

OUTLINE

Part I: Background

Part II: Sections



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• You are in control of your career. • Keeping all options open won’t work.• Focus is key! Choose a mission first,

then develop a strategy.• “Shotgun” strategy doesn’t work.• Employers want people who want

them (and can tell them why)!Source: CareerLeader Inc.

Wrapping Up

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Part I: Background

Part II: Sections



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Penn State Smeal MBA Program Interpreting CareerLeader® presented by Emily Giacomini August 13, 2012