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Professional Opportunities Orientation Program
James G. Darby
Director, Human Resources
Finance Division
Deere & Company
Service Global Awareness
Empowerment TeamworkTechnology
Quality Entrepreneurial Spirit
Creativity
Customer FocusValues
Communication
Business Acumen Leadership Performance
Alignment
Innovation
Expectations of Potential New Hires
Leadership...
One foot on concreteconcrete
Firmly supported by the familiar and comfortable…the
knowledge and skills we have acquired and refined
One foot on waterwater
Courageous commitment…stepping forward into
new and unfamiliar territory
Who is John Deere Recruiting?Who is John Deere Recruiting?
• Finance/Accounting StudentsFinance/Accounting Students– Majors: Accounting, Finance or related area Majors: Accounting, Finance or related area
(completion of 2 semester of intermediate (completion of 2 semester of intermediate accounting preferred)accounting preferred)
– GPA.: 3.25 / 4.0GPA.: 3.25 / 4.0– Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year
students pursuing Bachelor’s degree or fourth year students pursuing Bachelor’s degree or fourth year students either currently enrolled in or students either currently enrolled in or contemplating Master’s in Accounting programcontemplating Master’s in Accounting program
Who is John Deere Recruiting?Who is John Deere Recruiting?
• Information Technology StudentsInformation Technology Students– Majors: Computer Science, Computer Majors: Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, MIS/CIS or related majorEngineering, MIS/CIS or related major– GPA: 2.8 / 4.0GPA: 2.8 / 4.0– Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year
students pursuing Bachelor’s degree graduating in students pursuing Bachelor’s degree graduating in 2004 or later or first year graduate students 2004 or later or first year graduate students graduating in 2004 or later.graduating in 2004 or later.
Student Training Program (STP)Student Training Program (STP)
• Available to Undergrads and those in Graduate Available to Undergrads and those in Graduate school in Engineering, IS, SM, Marketing and school in Engineering, IS, SM, Marketing and Accounting/Finance FieldsAccounting/Finance Fields
• Offered during the summer months Offered during the summer months
• Duration approximately three monthsDuration approximately three months
• Compensated and eligible for many benefitsCompensated and eligible for many benefits
Co-OpCo-Op
• Available to students in Engineering and IS fieldsAvailable to students in Engineering and IS fields
• Four to five three month work sessions spanning a college Four to five three month work sessions spanning a college careercareer
• Challenge increases successively and complements your Challenge increases successively and complements your classesclasses
• Usually takes place in the summer plus at least one extended Usually takes place in the summer plus at least one extended session lasting through a college semester session lasting through a college semester
• Compensated and eligible for many benefitsCompensated and eligible for many benefits
Finance Development Program (FDP)Finance Development Program (FDP)
• Three to four year programThree to four year program• Two to three 12 - 18 month work assignmentsTwo to three 12 - 18 month work assignments• Education and training throughout rotationsEducation and training throughout rotations• Graduate study opportunitiesGraduate study opportunities
Typical FDP Work Assignments
• Management Accounting• International Accounting• General Accounting• Internal Audit• Supply Management • Tax• Treasury
Job Descriptions and ResponsibilitiesJob Descriptions and Responsibilities
• Internal auditInternal audit• Management accountingManagement accounting• International accountingInternational accounting• TreasuryTreasury
Internal Audit Responsibilities
• Review the Company’s System of Internal Control
• Evaluate Financial Statements for Compliance
• Develop Finance Professionals
Benefits of the Internal Audit Experience
• Gain exposure to multiple operating divisions and units
• Network with personnel throughout the organization
• Opportunity to supervise others in the early stages of your career
• Global / international orientation
Management Accountants - Financial Counselors
• Roles and Opportunities– Financial investment analysis– New product development– Supply management– Financial planning analysis– Joint ventures and acquisitions– Compensation systems
International Accounting
• Roles and Opportunities– Receipt, review, translation and
consolidation of overseas financial results– Analytical review of results– Continuous review of consolidation
process and procedures– Develop international business people
Treasury - Commercial Paper
• Commercial Paper (CP) is short term debt issued for terms between one and 270 days.
• The CP trader sells Deere CP to investors to provide funding for entities in the U.S., Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Early Career - A Typical PathEarly Career - A Typical Path
Int’l Consolidations
Internal Auditor
Cost Accountant
A/P Supervisor
Operations Accountant
Typical Information Systems PositionsTypical Information Systems Positions
Developer
Systems Analyst
Infrastructure Analyst
Information Technology Analyst
Server Administrator
Project Manager
Telecommunications Specialist
Web Developer
Early Career - A Typical PathEarly Career - A Typical Path
IT Analyst/DB Admin
Project Manager/Tech Consultant
IT Process Leader
IT Director
Systems/Architecture Analyst
Five Stages of LeadershipFive Stages of Leadership
1. Compiling data
2. Analyzing and reporting data
3. Identifying and presenting trends
4. Formulating alternative strategies
5. Participating in business decision-making
General Policies & Issues
• Relocation– Employee’s preferences and constraints
are considered when relocation opportunities arise
• Promotion– Primarily promote from within the
organization
General Policies & Issues
• Travel– Varies depending on position held
• Graduate School– Available to employees who have shown
• a superior record of achievement• proven leadership attributes• superior communication and
interpersonal skills