CDI 201 Fall 2020 Workbook (by Kristine Vidic) by Bentley University Pulsifer Career Development Center

CDI 201

Pre-Assessment Survey https://bentley.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfNG4HxrAYsgaHz

COURSE AGENDA WEEK 1  Course Introduction and Applying Talent in Career Exploration

WEEK 2  Personality & Environment “FIT”

WEEK 3  Career Action Plan

WEEK 4  Job Search Readiness

WEEK 5  Interview Preparation

WEEK 6  Interview Practice Bentley University abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which stipulate no student shall be denied the benefits of an education solely by reason of a disability. If you have a hidden or visible disability which may require classroom accommodations, please call Disability Services within the first 4 weeks of the semester to schedule an appointment. Disability Services is located in Academic Services (JEN 336, 781.891.2004). Disability Services is responsible for managing accommodations and services for all students with disabilities.

WEEK 1

APPLYING TALENT IN CAREER EXPLORATION What do you want to be when you grow up? Choosing a career is all about the right “fit”. What is your “deep gladness”? What brings you joy?

Talent Reflection After reading your Signature Themes Report, complete the following questions:

1. Which of your Signature Themes describe you best?

2. Which of your Signature Themes do you use most frequently?

3. Were you surprised by anything in the report?

4. Which of your Signature Themes do you anticipate using most in college?

Part One: What I Do Best Read through the following list of “What I Do Best” tasks or activities, and identify five statements that would best describe the tasks or activities you would like to spend most of your time doing in a job or career

 Volunteer for causes I believe

 Inspire people about what could be

 Collect and archive all kinds of information

 Examine the unique qualities of each person

 Talk with those going through difficult situations

 Be in the “public eye”

 Establish routines and processes

 Feel connected with all of life

 Think and study

 Compare my performance to others

 Create order and safety in my life

 Act according to my beliefs

 Check people out carefully before revealing

 Let others know, without words, that I know how they

 Associate with people who appreciate my strengths

 Coach

 Work hard

 Discuss history and its lessons

 Do things right

 Help others explain their thoughts

 Live for the present

 Meet new people

 Help people solve their problems

 Use history to explain my position

 Be busy all the time

 Treat all people the same

 Find a new way to do things

 Concentrate until the job gets done

 Learn as much as I can about the people, I meet

 Do what is expected of me each day

 Follow up on the details

 Discover patterns of data

 Take on challenges

 Be persuasive

 Follow through on commitments

 Keep track of several things at one time

 Participate in intellectual and philosophical

 Figure out how different people can work together

 Give praise

 Plan new programs

 Heave clear rules that everyone follows

 Discover new information

 Prove myself successful

 Create future pictures and plans

 Overcome obstacles

 Take on significant goals and challenges

 Win the approval of others

 Search for the reasons and causes

 Strive to know more

 Tell stories

 Envision the things I want and desire

 Push things to action

 Selectively distribute praise and recognition

 Accept people as they are

 Organize a big event or celebration

 Teach people

 Join brainstorming sessions

 Find experts to help

 Get people committed

 Stay in contact with my friends

 Help others see their strengths

 Choose the best alternatives

 Make work fun

 Build bridges between people of different cultures or

confidential information

discussions

feel

productively

experience

Part Two: What I Want Most Now, read through the following list of “What I Want Most in the Place I Work” needs or attributes, and identify five statements that would best describe the attributes that you would like to find in the place you work. Feel free to add additional attributes that may be important to you when considering a place of employment.

 Step-by-step training at work  Work either on virtual teams or with few people  Have a supervisor or manager who cares about me  Recognized for work I do well  Have a set schedule  Flexible environment that allows me some freedom  Be my own boss  My opinion counts  Must figure out things on my own    

 Family-friendly environment  Have strong work relationships  Working in a company with a large number of people I deal with each day

 Clear career path within the organization  There is someone always guiding my work  Have the opportunity to always be working with people  Work alone most of the time  On-call position  Have a place where I believe in the mission of the company

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Now, rank your choices in order of importance, starting with the most important and continuing to the least important.

What I Do Best

What I Want Most in a Place I Work

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Values Clarification A value is an abstract judgment of what a person considers good, right, or worthwhile. Understanding what you value is an important step in self exploration. Below, identify one of your Signature Themes. Then, read through the list of values, and place a check mark next to those that you feel you value as a result of having that theme.

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Accomplishment

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Enjoyment

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Organization

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Accuracy

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Equality

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Peace

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Adventure

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Excellence

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Popularity

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Ambition

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Fairness

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Power

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Appreciation

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Family

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Productivity

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Autonomy

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Freedom

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Recognition

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Beauty

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Friendship

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Risk Taking

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Companionship

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Forgiveness

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Romance

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Comfort

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Growth

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Security

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Commitment

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Happiness

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Self Respect

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Competence

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Hard Work

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Service

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Control

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Health

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Spirituality

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Courage

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Honesty

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Success

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Creativity

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Independence

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Tolerance

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Dignity

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Integrity

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Tradition

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Directness

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Justice

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Trust

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Education

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Leadership

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Wealth

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Empowerment

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Open Mindedness

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Wisdom

WEEK 2

PERSONALITY & ENVIRONMENT “FIT” The things you are passionate about are not random, THEY ARE YOUR CALLING.

Assessing Your Interests

REALISTIC Are You:

Can You:

Like To:

Practical

Fix electrical things

Tinker with mechanics

Athletic

Solve mechanical problems

Work outdoors

Straight Forward

Pitch a tent

Be physically active

Mechanically Inclined

Play a sport

Use your hands

A nature lover

Read a blueprint

Build things

Good with tools/machinery

Work on Cars

Dress casually

R Total =

INVESTIGATIVE Are You:

Can You:

Like To:

Inquisitive

Think abstractly

Explore ideas

Analytical

Solve math problems

Use computers

Scientific

Understand physical theories

Work Independently

Observant

Do complex calculations

Perform lab experiments

Use a microscope

Read scientific or technical magazines

Analyze data

Study behavior

Precise Logical

I Total =

ARTISTIC Are You:

Can You:

Like To:

Sketch, draw, paint

Attend concerts, theaters, art exhibits

Intuitive

Play a musical instrument

Read fiction, plays, poetry

Imaginative

Write stories, poetry, music, sing, dance, act

Express yourself creatively

Innovative

Design fashions or interior

Take photographs

An individualist

Create and edit videotapes

Work on crafts

Visionary

Communicate feelings/ideas through a type of art

Work in an unstructured environment

Creative

A Total =

SOCIAL Are You:

Can You:

Like To:

Friendly

Teach/train others

Work in groups

Helpful

Express yourself clearly

Help people with problems

Idealistic

Lead a group discussion

Participate in meetings

Insightful

Mediate disputes

Do volunteer service

Outgoing

Plan/supervise an activity

Work with young people

Understanding

Cooperate well with others

Play team sports

S Total =

ENTERPRISING Are You:

Can You:

Like To:

Self-confident

Initiate projects

Make decisions

Assertive

Convince people to do things your way

Win a leadership or sales award

Sociable

Sell things or promote ideas

Be elected to office

Give talks or speeches

Start your own political campaign

Enthusiastic

Organize activities and events

Meet important people

Energetic

Lead a group

Start a new business

Persuasive

E Total =

CONVENTIONAL Are You:

Can You:

Like To:

Work will within a system

Follow clearly defined procedures

Accurate

Do a lot of paperwork in a short time

Use computer equipment

Numerically inclined

Keep accurate records

Work with numbers

Methodical

Maintain a well-organized office space

Be responsible for details

Conscientious

Write effective business letters

Type or take shorthand

Efficient

Use spreadsheet software

Work in a business setting

Well-groomed

C Total =

Total the items checked for each theme/category. Identify the top 3 categories/themes that create the most

accurate picture of you. My top 3 categories/themes are: ______________, ______________, _______________

STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY OCCUPATIONAL THEMES

Realistic

 Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines; generally avoids social activities like teaching, healing, and informing others;  Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical or electrical drawings, machines, or plants and animals;  Values practical things you can see, touch, and use like plants and animals, tools, equipment, or machines; and  Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic.

Investigative    

Likes to study and solve math or science problems; generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people; Is good at understanding and solving science and math problems; Values science; and Sees self as precise, scientific, and intellectual.

Artistic

 Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing; generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities;  Has good artistic abilities -- in creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art;  Values the creative arts -- like drama, music, art, or the works of creative writers; and  Sees self as expressive, original, and independent.

Social

 Likes to do things to help people -- like, teaching, nursing, or giving first aid, providing information; generally avoids using machines, tools, or animals to achieve a goal;  Is good at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving information;  Values helping people and solving social problems; and  Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.

Enterprising

 Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas; generally avoids activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking;  Is good at leading people and selling things or ideas;  Values success in politics, leadership, or business; and  Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable.

Conventional

 Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities  Is good at working with written records and numbers in a systematic, orderly way;  Values success in business; and  Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan.

Strong Interest Inventory Analysis

Which three Codes did you score highest with?

What are some career fields or jobs associated with each of these Holland Codes that you Might be interested in?

Can you exclude any career fields or jobs as a result of taking this assessment?

What relationship do you see between your Signature Themes and your Holland Codes?

WEEK 1&2 DISCOVERIES

Top 5 TALENT Themes

What I VALUE Most

What I Do Best

3 Top INTEREST Themes

What I Want Most in the Place I Work

3 Possible Occupations

Notes

WEEK 3

CAREER ACTION PLAN Put your plan into ACTION!! A goal without a plan is just a wish! Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Henry David Thoreau

Looking at past success gives direction towards career planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Name IT, Claim IT, Aim IT NAME IT: _________________________, _____________________, _________________, _________________________, _____________________ CLAIM IT: To help you think about your successes, answer the following three questions about your most successful experience: 1.

What has been your most successful experience in employment, service or volunteer work setting?

What has been your most successful experience in an academic, learning, or athletic setting?

What has been your greatest success in an interpersonal relationship, leadership role, club, team, or organization?

After identifying your greatest success in each of those areas, focus on each success, one at a time. Relive the experience in your mind. Imagine the events and interactions surrounding your greatest successes. 18

AIMING TALENT FROM PAST SUCCESS TOWARDS FUTURE GOALS

AIM IT: As you focus on each success, ask yourself five questions: 1.

What was it about that experience that makes it stand out as one of my greatest successes?

What did I do that contributed to producing the success?

What was my mental approach to this success?

Which talents from my Signature Themes contributed to producing this success?

What clues to possible careers to these experiences provide me?

Experience/Knowledge KNOWLEDGE Accounting

Cantonese â&#x20AC;&#x201C; speaking

E-Commerce Software

Accounting Information Systems

Cash Management

Economics (particularly microeconomics)

Accounting Practices

Change and Transition Management

Economics and Banking

Account Management

Childcare

Editing & proofreading

Acquisition Integrations

Chinese

Effective client relationships

Advertising plans

Client Relationship Management

Effective collection call techniques

Affordable Housing

Client Services

Effective Hiring

After- school program creation

Coaching

Electric Utility Industry

Allergens and Toxins

Committee Leadership

Electronics

American History

Coaching Young students

Analytical/quantitative analysis

College admissions research

Ancient Civilizations/World History

Compensation planning

Employee Value Propositions/Employee Branding Enrichment programs for children

Antiques and Antique Restoration

Computer applications/operating systems/databases Computer programming

Application of technology Arguing/ supporting a theme via writing

Enterprise Content Management Systems Enterprise Document Imaging Solutions Entertainment Industry (music/movies)

Computer Science

Entrepreneurial thinking

Computers

Entrepreneurship Estate Planning

Audit of oil company

Computers/Excel/Spreadsheets/SAS/ SPSS/PowerPoint Connecting computer systems

Auditing Procedures

Construction Management

Automotive Repair

Consulting

B to B Marketing

Consumer product testing and feedback

Baseball/Football stats, history, strategy

Contractual Compliance Corporate finance Contractual negotiations

Asset allocation Athletic Training Athletics and physical training

Behavioral Interviewing Behavioral science Beverage service industry Black and white photography Bloomberg Board Game Development Bookkeeping Budgeting Building and managing teams Building/fixing mechanical things Business Administration Business Analysis Business integration Business law Business Modeling/Analysis Business Needs alignment Business Planning Business process reengineering Business school teaching Business-to-business brokering Buying

Coordinating creative marketing projects Corporate Tax Courtroom transcription Creating Relationships Creative Production Creative writing Credit Card Processing Curriculum planning Customer satisfaction surveys Customer service - people skills Databases/Trading systems Data warehousing Designing and building residences

European and Asian Cultures European Business Evaluating accounts for credit worthiness Evaluating cash flow and analyze tax returns Event Planning Excel Executive Coaching Exterior House Painting Expository writing Facilitation Fictional Writing Fiduciary responsibilities Finance Finance/Financial Theory Finance training for HR professionals Financial analysis of corp. health benefits Financial Forecasting and Budgeting Financial Literacy Financial Markets/Instruments

Develop and create new programs and produce instructors to teach the new programs Developing Cost Proposals

Financial Planning

Develop websites Dispute resolution

Fitness

Documentation

Forecasting style and product trends

Dutch

Financial planning and diversification of investment Financial services industry Football French

Experience/Knowledge Continued Fundraising and development for nonprofits Fundraiser development and management

Internships in audit and financial departments Interpersonal relations in management

Fundraising: Corporate Solicitation/Annual fund/pledge drives Gathering, interpreting, and synthesizing data General business concepts

Interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with a team and manage constituencies within an organization Interviewing

General Business knowledge

Investments tools

German

IT planning and strategies

Global business, marketing, economics

IT systems

Global corporate governance

Italian

Government filings for disabled persons

Java programming

Grants Management

Job creation and classification

Graphics, design, photography

Journalistic writing

Group Facilitation

Junior Enterprise movement

Group life/disability insurance

Kitchen/Food Service Management

Hardwood flooring

Language/ music: reproducing melodies

Health and fitness

Leadership

Health and nutrition (reading)

Leadership development

Health/exercise

Leading a Team

Historical report conversions

Lean/JIT/TQM Principles

Hockey

Lean/Six Sigma (SSBB, CSSGB)

Homeownership education and counseling

Liability insurance products

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Linguistics

How Insurance Works

Literature

How Money Works

Management

HTML

Management and human resources

Human Anatomy/Physiology

Management consulting training

Human Behavior in Organizations

Managing and Training multigenerational people to work together and be supportive Managing innovation

Human Capital Management Human Development Human inspiration stories - people achieving their potential Human Resource management Industries: Healthcare/pharmaceutical/CPG Industry knowledge: cosmetics, clothes retailing Instituting "new" corporate procedures Insurance (Life and Annuity) Interior design Intermediate Computer Use Internal Mobility International communication International: French (Translation) Internet Research worked/lived internationally International travel

Inventory Analysis

Managing organizational change Managing volunteers Manufacturing Market Research Marketing Marketing and promotions Marketing techniques and theory Marketing/Promotion of Financial Products and Services Marketing/selling mortgage products Maternal and child nutrition education Mathematics MBA Concentration in finance Media plans Mergers and acquisitions

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Publisher Mind/body connection Minority college scholarships Money Growth and Personal Finance Money Management Mortgage analysis Motivating children MRP/ERP Detailed Usage Multistate tax research Municipal government Music Mutual Funds Negotiate pricing Negotiating arrangements Negotiation/leadership New product life cycle Newsletter publishing Non-profit accounting Non-profit administration Non-profit management Nutritional Supplements Obtaining goals on time and within budget Office Operations Online advertising Operations Management Oral presentation Organization and behavior Organizational Business Software Organize and budget trips Organizing corporate sports teams Organizing people, projects, events Outcome measurement Overseeing/ coordinating event projects Owning a Business Payroll Parenting issues/ womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues Performance Management Performance evaluation system creation Personal presentation/image Personality Assessment (reading) Personnel management Pharmaceutical industry Photography/imaging Physical training Physical/emotional health and fitness Planning and development

Experience/Knowledge Continued Platform development

Retirement/benefits

Platform implementations/upgrades

Robotics

Platform Migrations

Sales and marketing

Plumbing

Sales and marketing automation

PMO Implementation

Sales management (commission)

Teaching people how to use their body in an aquatic situation Teaching Strategies

PMP best practices

Sales management (non- commission)

Teaching, methods of teaching

Political campaigning

Teaching young adults

Presentations/ presentation skills

Schedule 60 to 70 people to staff multiple aquatic facilities within a limited budget School administration Scrapbook crafts

Privatizing public-owned property

Screening and Selection

Process Analysis, Design, Re-engineering

Second Market for Life Insurance

Process management tools

Secondary schooling business education initiatives in the European Union Setting up and integrating companies

Pre-Employment Verifications/screening

Product competitive - third party reporting of media spending and activity Product Research

Several integrated programs

Product development and marketing

Six Sigma

Production Planning Techniques

Skiing

Professional audio and lighting

Small Business Operation (trades)

Professional financial planning

Sociology

Program Administration

Software Development Life Cycle

Program development

Software Implementations

Program evaluation

Software quality assurance

Project Accounting

Software testing

Project development and planning

Special needs (children)

Project lifecycle processes

Special events planning

Project management and execution

Specialty retail

Project management tools and techniques

Sporting Goods Industry Knowledge

Proofreading database management

Sports

Provide expert advice on mortgage financing Psychology

Sports (basketball)

Public speaking Publishing/printing (book, newsprint, stationary) Quick Books for small company financials

Spreadsheet and workpaper design Staff Training and development Statistics Strategic analysis

Recruitment Advertising and Communications Recruitment Technology

Streamlining policies and procedures for credit and collections Strong knowledge of Financial Planning Concepts Supervising adult and student volunteers and contractors Sustainable Development

Reducing customer attrition/ churn

System conversions

Reinsurance

Talent Acquisition

Religion/The Bible

Talent Management/Succession planning

Resource management

Tax Planning

Restaurant operation

Tax reporting (Payroll)

Retail environment from a consumer point of view Retail Industry Experience and Knowledge

Tax return preparation

RE Tax preparation Real estate transactions

Retirement Plans

Teaching CPR, First Aid, Emergency Response Teaching English Language Learners

Team Conflict/Resolution Team Leadership Technical Vendor Management Telecommunications Temporary Staffing Services/Programs Testing and implementation Timberline Software Tracking the Stock Market Trade show presentations Travel Traveling/tourism Triage processes Trust administration Tutoring/coaching Understanding user needs and technological capabilities/limitations US History User interface design Vendor Management Volunteering Web Design Web design maintenance Web Search/Search Engine Optimization Wilderness activities Wireless communications Word processing skills Working with diverse people Writing Writing credit and collections policies and procedures Writing database management Writing deliverables

Tax Systems Implementation Taxes and Research

Industry Objective â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Products Accounting Adult Education/Training Advisory reports Airline Finance Airplanes Animal (dogs) rescue Architecture/landscape architecture Arts and Entertainment Assist on/eventually lead project teams or lean/six sigma product/process improvement teams Audio/Lighting technologies Banking Beverage industry Books Budgeting Business Consulting Business Education Career Planning/Development Cars Clothing Computer Computers/internet Consumer (packaged, services, etc.) Consumer electronics Consumer products Cooking Cosmetics Crafts materials Creative, or having a social purpose (such as renewable energy) Culture Cutting edge products (Ipod, TIVO, etc) Cutting edge, high tech Decorating Dog related Education Educational materials Electronic devices Electronic devices (consumer) Electronic games Electronics Employee assistance programs Employee education Engines, gasl diesel Entrepreneurship Environmentally conscientious (recycling) Environmentally friendly Environmentally safe products Event Planning Executive summaries Fashion/jewelry

Financial Analysis Financial needs Financial Products and Instruments Financial records Financial services Financial Services - for high school and college-aged students Financial statements Fitness equipment Food industry product - high quality cooked or baked product Food or food services Food/Cooking Fuel Cells Government Graphic/art/craft/photography/creative products/services Green focus Greeting/business card, stationary Growing Gym Equipment Has a positive impact on their client's life Have input in creative advertising & design Health Health foods Health/nutrition Healthcare Healthcare and wellness that helps improve people's lives Helping express ideas or concepts to companies Holistic Health Home and crafts magazines Home and garden products Home and office organization/storage Home-goods/grocery products Hospitality Individually tailored designs Information systems management Information: data primarily dealing with people Innovation Innovative home-related products Interior/exterior design Internet/web/software Investments IT IT hardware and software Jewelry Life adjustment or work planning Magazines Manage program - how company can best work with team to meet those

needs for a product Manufactured product - military, medical, consumer product assembly component or device Manufacturing (beauty, make-up products, sports products Meats Medical supplies Money Motorcycles Movies Multi-channel retail software Music Musical instruments Natural food/nutritional product Nature News/data-provision Newspapers, magazines, books Newspapers, magazines, movies, money Online Research tools Online retail Operations Management Organization Consultant Outdoor recreational goods Personal betterment/growth Pharmaceutical/biotech drug/ medical device Portable Power Tools Process Implementation/re-design Product development (hardware/software/internet) Products or services for HR/OD professionals Products that are technical in nature Publishing Publishing books/magazines Quality products and services Recreational Research and development Risks of investment Schedules of Financial standing Scrapbook/paper crafts items Serving Small Businesses Shoes Skills/personality assessment Software Software products Specialty food related products Sporting events Sporting Goods Sports Sports Apparel or Equipment Sports equipment

Industry Objective â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Products Continued Software products Specialty food related products Sporting events Sporting Goods Sports Sports Apparel or Equipment Sports equipment Sports management Start-up assistance to newbies in production - help establish/develop processes and lend |experience, encouragement, wisdom and support Stereos

Stress management Strong reputation/brand Student travel-related Summary of investment performance Sustainability Planning and Consulting Tax returns Teaching, evaluating, developing programs, training Technologically-advanced research Technology Television sets Toiletries Tools

Top quality Toys and games Training (career/personal development; fitness) Training Platforms Training/skill seminars Travel or resort Travel-related Use of recycled materials Very reliable/low failure rates Vitamins Wellness, relaxation, beauty products Wrap Accounts

INDUSTRY OBJECTIVES - SERVICES  Accounting

 Human capital and world force optimization

 Advisory

 Human capital consulting/training services

 Analysis/advice of improvement of financials

 Human capital management/employee performance software

 Appraisals

 Insurance

 Architecture

 Investment Consulting

 Banking

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 Budgeting

 IT industry Research

 Business Development

 IT/E-Commerce Services

 Communication Services

 Life adjustment or life/work planning

 Community Banking

 Logistics

 Community Development

 Maintain personalized client relationships

 Community Reinvestment

 New Product/Service Development

 Comprehensive financial Planning

 Organizational Services

 Consulting

 Performance problems

 Create public awareness or a problem, product, name, or event

 Personal Economics

 Discretionary Money Management

 Physical Fitness

 Education

 Planning

 Employee Development & Enrichment

 Portfolio Review

 Environment

 Preparation of financial reports

 Ethical/Professional Behavior

 Promotion of Social Justice

 Event planning

 Provide/teach physical fitness

 Financial Analysis

 Retirement income planning

 Financial Planning

 Shopping Advice

 Financial Services

 Software Professional Services

 Food Service

 State/Federal Services Agencies

 Fundraising

 Stock and Options Trading

 Health Care Services – coordinate services, programs, projects

 Talent Management/Talent Acquisition

 Help wealthy clients attain financial/personal goals

 Teaching Certification

 Helping people with problems primarily w/body

 Technology Department

 HR program and systems

 Tracking profits/losses training

 HR strategy, effectiveness and transformation

 Travel or Entertainment

APPLYING YOUR TALENTS TO CAREERS

Applying Your Talents in Careers Please read the action items for “Applying Your Talents in Careers” for each of your five Signature Themes. Then, identify three strategies you will commit to, and then answer the questions on the Career Action Items Worksheet. Applying Achiever Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Achiever talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  As a talented achiever, you probably are attracted to goals. Take the time to establish clear and relevant objectives that will guide your intense efforts. Creating a list—and being able to cross items off it as you follow through on them—will give you a sense of direction as well as a deep sense of accomplishment.  Roles that challenge you and reward your hard work will allow your Achiever talents to flourish.  Work environments that provide incentives for quality or productivity are likely to bring out your best efforts.  Find a place where your productivity, stamina, intensity, and drive for completion will make you a valued team member.

Applying Activator Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Activator talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  People with exceptional Activator talents like to jump right in and start, so your best approach to career planning is to try out various roles. Look for part-time jobs, work-study on campus, or volunteer opportunities where you can “try on” a career that looks interesting to you.  Identify formal or informal leadership roles on campus where you Activator talents can flourish.  Powerful Activator talents make you good at the starting line. Look for work environments that will reward you for getting people out of the blocks quickly.  Consider becoming an entrepreneur. Make a list of possible businesses you could start, grow, and sell once they show a profit. Understand that you may lose interest once an enterprise is so fine-tuned to the point that it runs on its own.  Understand that some supervisors and managers may feel threatened by you insistence on making decisions and acting without delay. Your Activator talents will flourish best in an environment where quick decisionmaking is valued and there is not a lot of hierarchical structure.

Applying Adaptability Talents in Careers These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Adaptability talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Those with great Adaptability talents often respond well to changing demands. Shadow people in careers that are attractive to you and watch how they continually respond to the varied requested of their customers or clients.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Adaptability – continued

 Interview individuals who have jobs that demand flexibility and a comfort with rapid change. Ask what their typical day is like.  Gain part-time or seasonal employment in organizations where the demand flexibility exist hour-by-hour and day-by-day. Pay attention to ways in which you Adaptability talent benefit you in these settings.  You Adaptability talents will flourish in environments that reward responsiveness and your ability to “turn on a dime.”  You may thrive in chaos. Avoid environments that are highly structured or routine, with lots of rules and regulations.  Talk to people in the entertainment industry. Interview designers or producers and ask them to describe their work and the types of satisfaction they receive from it.

Applying Analytical Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Analytical talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Many people who are exceptionally talented in the Analytical theme are good at weighing evidence.  Ask good questions of people who are currently in careers that interest you. One hallmark of Analytical talents is the quality of your questions. Put that to good use in selecting a career.  Talk to people who work in such fields as account, finance, science, forensics, computer technology, journalism, or other fields that involve date analysis or problem solving to find out what they enjoy most about their work.  Explore jobs that allow you to make decisions based on your evaluation of facts, data, tangible evidence, and research findings.  Environments that allow you the freedom to explore and think will allow your Analytical talents to flourish.  Working with data and systems analysis, engaging in research, and critiquing ideas tend to bring out your best.

Applying Arranger Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Arranger talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  People who are specifically talents in the Arranger theme often arrange and rearrange bits and pieces until a pattern emerges. This talent can be useful in career planning. Map out a success plan for your education— arrange and rearrange it to accommodate all possible scenarios as you think about careers that interest you.  Keep your options open. Explore a variety of careers, knowing that it will all fall into place at the right time.  Environments that give you contact with people and allow you the freedom and flexibility to work with others and plan events will allow your Arranger talent to flourish.  You may be a whiz at juggling schedules and people. Environments that call upon these talents may often be very rewarding to you.  You Arranger talents may be most obvious during stressful or chaotic times. Environments that encourage multitasking and are relatively unpredictable may bring out your best.  Talk to event planner, travel agents, human resource directors, city managers, or case work supervisors. Ask 29 them what they enjoy most about their daily work.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Applying Belief Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Belief talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Spend time thinking about your “calling.”  A mentoring relationship can provide a valuable way for you to gain insight into the fit between who you are and what you were meant to do with your life. Mentoring and being mentored increases the chances for your behaviors, decisions, and beliefs to remain congruent.  Environments that are a good fit with you own mission and beliefs will bring out your best. Seek employment in companies and organizations that exhibit a strong sense of mission—that is, a commitment to positively affecting the quality of people’s lives.  Research opportunities in helping professions such as medicine, law enforcement, social work, refugee relocation, teaching, ministry, and search-and-rescue. Talk with people who provide services to individuals in need. Interview those who supervise them.  Environments that are people-oriented, that provide service to others, or that reward personal growth are likely to allow you Belief talents to flourish.  Workplaces that respect your commitment to your family and allow for a balance between work and family demands will enable you to thrive.

Applying Command Talents in Careers These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Command talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Explore your career options by trying out various roles in part-time jobs or volunteer work.  Seek to hone your Command talents by filling formal or informal leadership roles in organizations. Ask for feedback from others in the group.  Leverage your persuasiveness when choosing a career. Talk to people in fields such as law, sales, politics, or theatre about how they use their persuasive talents to succeed.  Investigate careers that offer upward mobility. You probably are unlikely to be intimidated by others— including people in positions considered superior to yours.  Assume a role that permits you to create and control your own and others’ work. Environments that encourage your leadership will bring out your best.  Your comfort in “calling the shots” can be especially useful in crises. Environments that regularly deal with crises or rapid decision making will allow your Command talents to flourish.

Applying Communication Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Communication talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Arrange to have conservations with people who are currently in careers that interest you. By hearing their stories, you will become better able to determine whether those environments and careers would suit your talents and interests.  Go to career fairs at which you can interact with lots of different people about a great variety of roles.

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 You might be a natural storyteller. Interview storytellers such as stand-up comedians, actors, motivational speakers, teachers, public relations specialists, politicians, ministers, and corporate trainers to see how they use their Communication talents in their daily work.  Explore opportunities to serve as the spokesperson for an organization, product, political candidate, company, school district, hospital, or elected official. These opportunities would allow you to try out your Communication talents in roles that could meet some of the world’s deep needs.  Environments that allow for significant social interaction on a daily basis will allow your Communication talents to flourish. Steer clear of environments that do not offer this opportunity, as they might drain your energy.  Cooperative, interactive, educational, and political environments are likely to bring out your best.

Applying Competition Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Competition talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Explore leadership opportunities on campus, particularly in organizations where you can stimulate others to excel and win.  Choose work environments that challenge you and in which your success can be quantified with scores, ratings, and rankings. Avoid situations lacking meaningful, objective measurement criteria, as you often desire a “yardstick” with which you can measure your progress and compare it to that of others.  Decide whether you prefer to compete as an individual or as a team member. Select employment that matches your preference either for total or shared control over final results.  Environments that reward your achievement and offer status or prestige are likely to bring out your best.  Talk to sales reps, politicians, lawyers, athletes, and business leaders about what they enjoy most in their work.

Apply Connectedness Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Connectedness talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most  Use service learning opportunities on campus to explore possible careers that interest you. Spend your summers volunteering for humanitarian causes to determine the best fit for your talents.  Talk to your mentor about the connections you see between your volunteer opportunities, your values, and your mission in life. This relationship can provide a valuable sounding board through which you can articulate the connections that you see so naturally.  Consider dedicating a couple of years of your life to serving your country or community after graduation. Habitat for Humanity, the Peace Crops, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), AmeriCorps, GreenPeace, and Teach for America can be good places for you to experience a deep sense of gladness in meeting the world’s deep needs.  Incorporate your need to serve all of humankind into whatever career you choose. Working in fields and for organizations whose values mirror your own will enable you to feel the deep sense of meaning that is so important to you.

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 Environments that allow you to interact with others and help them find meaning and purpose will bring out your best. Avoid environments that emphasize routine procedures or rare skills, as they may drain you.  Talk to people who have made a lifetime commitment to a specific ministry within your faith tradition. Hearing them articulate their sense of connectedness and spirituality may help you determine whether this level of commitment is appropriate for you.

Applying Consistency Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Consistency talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out.  Referee intramural athletic events or help create policies in your residence hall to see if those applications of the same rules for everyone brings out your best.  Environments that have regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines firmly established are likely to feel more comfortable to you and enable you to be more effective and efficient. Less controlled environments probably will not be comfortable for you.  Research roles in quality assurance, risk management, safety compliance, law enforcement, and human resource analysis.

Applying Context Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Context talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Talk to your mentor and to those in jobs that interest you. Ask them to tell you about their job searches. What led them to choose their particular careers?  Read as much as you can about career planning, so you’ll understand the process from beginning to end. That understanding of the total experience will give you the security to consider a variety of options.  You recognize that past behavior is often the best predictor of future behavior. Spend some time thinking about your own past choice and how they might be connected to good possibilities for your future.  Your Context talents are likely to flourish in environments that allow you to explore how things came to be the way they are.  Collegial environments with strong traditions, rituals, and a sense of organizational history will often bring out your best efforts.

Applying Deliberative Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Deliberative talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Collect as much information as you can about the careers that interest you. Search occupational handbooks, lists in occupational guides, and online sources. Take the time to think things through, possibly listing the pros and cons of careers that interest you.  Environments in which you can independently conduct thorough analysis are likely to help you be most effective.

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 You likely are a good questioner of actions, helping others to think through their decisions before moving ahead too quickly.  You tend to be a private person, so environments where people are known for being discreet and trustworthy will likely bring out your best. Environments that expect a lot of socializing or interpersonal interaction or that demand persuasion or selling will not be as comfortable for you.  Explore the roles of risk analysts, financial officers, judges, and others whose work benefits from careful thinking and deliberation.

Applying Developer Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Developer talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out. You enjoy having this personal connection to what interest you.  Talk to your mentor about the career planning process. Use that relationship as a sounding board for making decisions.  You likely have a talent for noting people’s progress and for helping them become even better at what they do. Seek an environment in which your work involves getting “people done through work” rather than “work done through people.”  You will be most satisfied in a career that provides some type of service to people or in which organizational success is based on interpersonal relationships and your ability to help people be successful.  Environments that are collaborative and people-oriented, where you can be part of a team but also have time to work one-on-one with others, is likely to allow your Developer talents to flourish.  Talk to counselors, teachers, speech therapists, athletic coaches, acting coaches, life coaches, and those who work in your campus learning center to find out what they enjoy most about their work.

Applying Discipline Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Discipline talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Collect all the information you might need about making a career choice. Use your natural discipline to organize it as you prepare to make a decision.  Lay out all the steps of the career planning process and follow them one by one. Put the steps on a timeline, as timelines often motivates you.  Environments in which you can maintain order for yourself and others will enable you to be most effective. Your organizational talents can be useful in a wide variety of settings.  Environments that are structured and detail-oriented, with clearly established routines and procedures, will likely bring out your best. Cluttered, unpredictable environments may not allow your Discipline talents to flourish.  Work that demands high level of abstract thinking probably will not be comfortable for you. A daily routine and concrete expectations from others likely will enable you to be most productive.  Environments that value attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will be a good fit for you. Read about the work that air traffic controllers, brain surgeons, tax specialist, and executive assistants do.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Applying Empathy Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Empathy talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Talk to your mentor about the career planning process. Use that relationship as a sounding board for making decisions.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Talk to them about how they feel in those roles.  Environments that provide regular social interaction and an opportunity to collaborate with others will allow your Empathy talent to flourish.  The “emotional tone” of your work environment is important. You might find that surrounding yourself with others who are positive and upbeat is highly rewarding.  Seek work environments in which emotions are valued and not repressed. The rich emotional economy will be the perfect environment for your Empathy talents.  Interview teachers, counselors, and clergy members and ask them how they use their talents in their work.

Applying Focus Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Focus talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Set specific goals for your career planning. What do you want to achieve by the time you graduate? This attention to your destination and how you will get there will be very engaging and will provide great benefits.  Spend some dedicated time reading about careers that interest you and following up with internet searches. Your ability to concentrate on a task will stand you in good stead as you research career possibilities.  Although you Focus talents can reveal themselves through highly proactive goal setting, you might sometimes need to have a target identified for you.  You are capable of prolonged concentration and persistence, which flourished in environments with few interruptions and little need to multi-task.  Structured environments that are predictable, detail-oriented, and reward you dependability and follow-through are likely to bring out your best.  You might be more satisfied in roles that have identifiable goals, purposes, and objectives, and that provides opportunities to meet your own longer-term goals.

Applying Futuristic Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Futuristic talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Your ability to imagine a preferred future can be applied to the career planning process. Imagine yourself on graduation day—and five years after that. What are you doing? How did you create the opportunity?  Volunteer in an organization where you can help create the future, painting a vivid pictures for those who work there, helping them see the role they will take in making this vision become reality.  Use the connections you establish in your jobs during college to network for the career you envision for yourself after graduation.  Choose a career in which you can help others envision the future and inspire them to create it.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Futuristic - Continued

 You are capable of investing lots of time in producing original or creative works. Environments that reward vision and creativity, allowing you freedom to dream and invent, are likely to enable your Futuristic talents to flourish.  Talk to architects, designers, commercial artists, city planners, and others whose careers provide the opportunity to envision the future. Ask them what they most enjoy about their work.

Applying Harmony Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Harmony talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Talk to your mentors about the career planning process. You will value their wisdom and expertise as you make decisions.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Ask them what they find most rewarding about their work. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out.  You work well and are helpful in team project environments. You help others work together even more productively. Your Harmony talents promote emotional stability and calmness in the group.  Environments where consensus is the preferred strategy for decision-making and where you can work your magic behind the scenes are likely to bring out your best.  Collaborative environments in which you can surround yourself with others dedicated to win-win solutions will allow your Harmony talents to flourish.  Environments that lack structure or are unpredictable from day to day, or that demand high levels of creativity, are not as likely to be comfortable for you.  Interview statisticians, tax experts, or financial planners and then compare their daily work with those in more people-oriented fields to see which sounds more agreeable to you.

Applying Ideation Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Ideation talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Ideation talents are all about creativity. Freely imagine yourself on graduation day—and five years after that. What are you doing? How did you create the opportunity?  Brainstorm all the possible careers that could fit your talents. Check them out online or in an occupational handbook for details, then picture yourself in each one. What one fits best?  Environments that reward your creativity and give you the time, space, and freedom to experiment and dream will bring out your best. Often these environments are fast-paced and freewheeling, allowing you to run your ideas past others on a daily basis.  Avoid environments that box you in with routines or that expect precision or attention to detail. You will invest significant time and produce results without constant supervision.  Select an organization where the leaders encourage and solicit your divergent thinking, stimulating them to consider some new approaches. You will be able to find new and better ways of doing things within the organization, and you may be of assistance in strategic planning exercises.  Consider careers in which creativity seems to be important. Talk to strategic planners, consultants, market researchers, designers, or people in advertising to find out what they enjoy most about their work.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Applying Includer Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Includer talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out. This personal interaction with people in careers you are considering can help you sort to the best option.  Make the most of your willingness to include outside sources by talking to a career counselor about your interests and what you are passionate about. Talking things through with a knowledgeable counselor can give you confidence in exploring the possibilities.  Environments where you can play a welcoming role, such as in orienting new employees or recruiting minority staff, ca allow your Includer talents to flourish.  Working with a group that is not always included by others, such as physically or mentally challenged children, will allow you to use your talents to help other feel better about themselves.  Environments that encourage teamwork and foster social interaction and integration and will bring out your best.  Talk to youth workers, occupational therapists, social workers, special education teachers, and missionaries to learn what they find most rewarding about their work.

Applying Individualization Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Individualization talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  You realize that there is a unique fit between who you are and what you do with your life.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out. Think about how each one responds differently to their work.  Your talents can be useful on search committees and in recruiting processes, as you are able to see ways in which people’s talents can fit particular roles.  Careers in which you could work one-on-one with people would allow your Individualization talents to flourish, as you see each one as a distinct person and empower them to grow.  Environments in which you can mentor others or provide feedback to individuals about their performance may bring out your best.  Interview teachers, counselors, corporate trainers, and other individuals who are able to see the uniqueness in others. How do they use their talents in their work?

Applying Input Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Input talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Collect as much information as you can about the careers that interest you. Go online, read books, collect all the brochures at career fairs. The more information you gather, the better your decision will be.

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 Environments that give you the freedom to pursue threads of information and that focus on informed decisionmaking are likely to bring out your best.  You probably will enjoy a career in which you are always on the cutting edge of knowledge and you can gather and share valuable pieces of relevant information.  Choose jobs that require you to be an expert collector and consumer of research. This type of environment will energize you.  Interview media specialist, librarians, archivists, writers, information technologists, and others who work with large amounts of information on a daily basis. What do they find most rewarding about their work?

Applying Intellection Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Intellection talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Read, read, read! Gather books on careers that interest you, read biographies of people in careers that fascinate you, read all the brochures and book available at the career center. Then go online and read some more. Through your reading you will come to a better sense of clarity about the career options that fit you best.  Think about the times in your life when you have felt best about your accomplishments. In your journal, write about what you did that contributed to those accomplishments and how you used your talents in each instance. Later, look for patterns in what our wrote  A work environment where you have time and space to think and reflect before responding will bring out your best. A fast-paced environment where there is pressure to sell or to follow routine procedures will not be as comfortable for you as one that allows and rewards thoughts and reflection.  Select work in which you can share ideas and pose questions. Avoid environments where you cannot challenge the status quo or where operating procedures are completely rigid.  Environments in which you can interact with colleagues and have philosophical debates will be most satisfying to you and enable you to be productive.  Choose work that will challenge you intellectually. Talk to editors, theologians, or philosophy professors on campus. Ask what their work is like.

Applying Learner Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Learner talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Talk to your mentors about the career planning process. Ask them how they made the decision to pursue their career. Learning about their strategies will provide you with possible tools for your own learning process.  Read and study all the career possibilities that interest you. Research each one and learn what it’s really like to be in those careers over a long period of time.  Choose a work environment that encourages constant learning or where study is a way of life.

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 Environments that value the learning process will bring out your best, particularly if you will have opportunities to develop strengths.  Many college professors have exceptional Learner talents. Interview your favorite professor about what they find rewarding in their work.

Applying Maximizer Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Maximizer talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Talk to your mentors about the career planning process. You will value their wisdom and expertise as you make decisions.  Interview people who are currently amount the “best of the best” in jobs that interest you. Ask them what they find most rewarding about their work. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out. Notice the talents, knowledge, and skills that excellence in those roles requires.  You are someone for whom “talent talk” comes naturally—it’s the way you see the world as you capitalize on your own and others’ talents. Environments that encourage “best practices” and in which you can work collaboratively with others to continually improve the organization will allow your Maximizer talents to flourish.  Choose a workplace that is known for being among the best in its field. Workplaces with lesser standards probably would frustrate you.  Find work in which you can help others see their talents and how their talents make a difference.  Interview business leaders and athletic or executive coaches and ask what they find most rewarding about their work. Find out how they bring out the best in others.

Applying Positivity Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Positivity talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Shadow them to see what they really do day in and day out.  Go to career fairs where you can interact with lots of different people and learn about many different roles.  You will thrive in work environments that are fun, fast-paced, and people-oriented.  Relaxed, social, pleasant environments where your optimism and sense of humor will be appreciated are likely to bring out your best. Avoid environments where cynicism and negativity are seen as “cool.”  Choose work for which you have passion. You will be energized when you are in environments that encourage your hopeful view of the future.  Choose a career in which you can help others be more effective. Interview coaches, teachers, sales reps, marketing executives, realtors, or managers and ask them what they like most about their work.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Applying Relator Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Relator talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Talk to your mentors about the career planning process. You will value their wisdom and expertise as you make decisions.  Talk to your trusted circle of friends about how they see you. Don’t ask them what career they think you should choose; instead, ask them to help you see your greatest talents.  Careers in which in-depth, meaningful relationships are valued are likely to be most rewarding to you.  Workplaces in which friendships are encouraged, where you can continuously learn about your clients and associates, likely will enable your Relator talents to flourish.  Stable work environments where you can work with people you trust but also develop multiple levels of relationships probably will bring out your best.  Interview counselors, teachers, school administrators, mediators, human resource directors, and others who help people a part of their work. Ask them about the relationships they develop and what is most rewarding about their jobs.

Applying Responsibility Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Responsibility talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Interview people who are currently in jobs that interest you. Shadow them to see what they really to day in and day out.  You often take the initiative, and you always follow through, so you do not need a lot of supervision. Select work in which you can be given more and more responsibility as you progressively achieve.  Building trusting relationships with others is important to you, so choose environments in which you can surround yourself with dependable, trustworthy people. When selecting a team to join, be sure the other members are known for pulling their weight.  Managing others could be a frustrating experience for you, as their standards of responsibility might not match your own.  You will be most productive in environments where you can fully follow through on the commitment you make to others.  Choose a work environment that focuses on outcomes rather than processes. Talk to law clerks, librarians, and executive assistant to see what they find rewarding about their work.

Applying Restorative Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Restorative talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Search online and read all you can about careers that interest you. Take career inventories to see where your talents and interest match those who are successful in a particular field. This detailed self-analysis can get you started in a process of elimination that will clarify you career goals.  Interview people who have a reputation for salvaging bad situations, turning companies around or stepping in to solve problems no one else can seem to handle. Ask them what they enjoy about their work and what they actually do on a daily basis. 39

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 Volunteer your time in an organization that needs someone to “breathe new life” into their work. This is often what you do best.  Environments in which you are called upon to diagnose problems and design solutions will allow you Restorative talents to flourish.  Talk to people who excel as customer service reps, surgeons, or television producers. Ask them what leads to their success and what they find rewarding about their work.

Applying Self-Assurance Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Self-Assurance talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Your confidence that there is a good career fit out there for you will be an enormous asset in the career planning process.  Your talents probably can give you confidence in a variety of jobs and volunteer opportunities. Try out several different roles. Which one seems most natural to you?  Workplaces and tasks that will challenge you and provide you with freedom are likely to energize you most.  Environments that focus on prominent or critical projects that could intimidate others seem to bring out your best.  You don’t have a great need for direction or support from others, which makes you particularly effective in situations that call for independence of thought and action.  Interview people in careers that involve public presentations, sales, or entertainment. Ask what they find most rewarding about their work.

Applying Significance Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Significance talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Think about people you admire and what they have in common. Talk to them about the work they do and what they find rewarding about it. Ask them to give you feedback about your own goals and strategies for meeting them.  Significant people do significant things. Imagine the legacy you want to leave. Picture yourself at retirement, looking back on a life that has made the world a better place. What will you have you done to accomplish that?  Environments in which you and your significant contribution are visible to others in which you receive recognition for a job well done are likely to bring out your best.  Knowing you’ve made a significant contribution is important to you. Volunteer in organizations where you can make that difference and where your efforts will be appreciated.  Seek opportunities to work with people you respect because they are professional, credible and successful.  Environments in which you are given flexibility to do things your own way are likely to bring out your best.  Identify the specific talents that will help you make an extraordinary contribution to your workplace, and create opportunities to build one them.

Applying Your Talents in Careers Applying Strategic Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Strategic talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Picture yourself in a career that you love. What are you doing? What path did you take to create the opportunity? Working backward from your goal is often an effective strategy for you.  Play out a variety of scenarios in your mind to help you decide which career to explore further. List the various paths possible in your future so you can give careful thought to each one.  Environments that are flexible and encourage creative thought and strategy will bring out your best. Opportunities to see the big picture and plan new approaches will energize you.  Your ability to create new programs and generate multiple alternatives will be an asset to any organization you join.  Environments that allow originality and focus more on the outcome than on specific procedures will allow your Strategic talents to flourish.  Interview people who work in psychology, law, and consulting. Learn what they find most rewarding about their work on a daily basis.

Applying Woo Talents in Careers

These observations and suggestions will help you consider careers that could best suit Woo talents. As you think them over, select those that appeal to you most.  Introduce yourself to a great number of people in a wide variety of jobs. This broad exposure will give you a more informed idea of possible careers, and it could provide you with important career and social connections.  Environments in which you can meet new people daily and have the opportunity to create a positive impression will bring out your best.  Environments that value the ability to persuade or sell likely will allow your Woo talents to flourish.  Avoid work environments in which there is little opportunity to extend your gregarious social nature.  Talk to entertainers, corporate trainers, sales reps, attorneys, and public relations specialists to see what they enjoy most about their work.

Career Action Items Read the action items for “Applying Your Talents in Careers” for each of your five Signature Themes. Then, identify ONE strategy you will commit to, and then answer the following questions. WHICH THEME DID YOU CHOOSE TO FOCUS ON?

WHAT WAS THE STRATEGY THAT YOU CHOSE TO ACT UPON?

LIST THREE SPECIFIC STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO IMPLEMENT THIS STRATEGY.

NOW TAKE THE TIME TO IMPLEMENT YOUR STRATEGY, THEN ANSWER THE LAST QUESTION.  What did you learn about yourself and/or your areas of interest that you didn’t know before completing this activity?

 In the weeks to come, commit to doing this activity again 2 more times. You may choose the same theme and a different strategy or, if you prefer, a strategy from a different theme altogether.

WEEK 4

Research, Job Shadows, Leadership Programs, and Sophomore Internships Stay Positive, Work Hard and Make It Happen!! The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

On-line Resources Vault/ CareerEdge/ Career Communities, O*NET & LinkedIn 5 Great Career Resources to use in your career planning

O*NET The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this freely available database forms the heart of O*NET Online, the interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers. Vault Industry Career Guides: Read or Download any of their 20+ best-selling industry career guides on industries from accounting to media to technology. Get the scoop on the hiring process, career paths, and more. Industry Employer Guides: To get the scoop on potential employers, read their 10+ industry employer guides. They have guides on employers in banking, biotech/pharma, manufacturing, telecom and more. Career Topic Guides: From resumes and cover letters to schmoozing to starting your own business, get the career advice you need with their 5 general career guides. Occupational Profiles: The career outlook for 53 top career paths â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as input from current professionals. Company Profiles: Read the latest on 2,500+ employers. Learn about company history, current events, revenues and other juicy stats, hiring info and other crucial company data. Industry Overviews: Industry overviews bring you inside 40 top industries, from investment management to manufacturing. Find out details on career path, salary ranges, industry outlook and more. CareerEdge Our career offerings begin in the first year and are strategically designed to guide students through an individualized career development process. The CareerEdge site is where we store all our career information for Bentley Undergraduates. You will find career related resources, job and internship postings, events, popup job postings, career community information, recruiting, events, etc. We invite you to explore all that we have to offer.

(opportunities found on CareerEdge)

Career Communities Career communities are a way for students to connect with other students, alumni, parents, and faculty who share an interest or expertise in a particular employment sector. (information found on CareerEdge) Alumni Tool on LinkedIn LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish networks of people they know and trust professionally. One of the LinkedIn features is the Alumni tool. It is a tool that provides you with information about where your fellow alums work, what they do and where they live. The tool pre-fills the years you attended a school listed on your LinkedIn profile and shows you the classmates who attended at the same time. (opportunities found on Handshake)

VAULT EXERCISE

STEPS: 1. Go to Vault from CareerEdge website then Resources 2.

Find 3 things about Reebok that might be helpful to someone interested in working for them ď ą Location, size, sales last year, products, competitors, etc. ď ą Do not use the company website

CONTACT LIST Family and Friends who might provide information or help

People in my career field who might provide information or help (alumni)

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People in the business world who might provide information or help

People in the community (college/university) who might provide information or help

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CONTACT LIST Professional Organizations that might provide information or help

Other Events that might provide information or help (conferences, career fairs, trade shows, etc.)

Professional Organizations that might provide information or help

Networking Groups that might provide information or help

5. Media and Resources Listings that might provide information or help

People who provide services who might provide information or help

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Career Action Plan Target Planning Form COMPANIES

WHY?

POSITIONS

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PEOPLE

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Early Identification Efforts Job Shadowing / Leadership Programs / Career Communities Company Visits & Internships In the last two to three years we’ve seen this big push to what employers are calling ‘early identification efforts. From the employer’s perspective, it’s all about the race to obtain top talent. It gives them an opportunity to interact with students, identify high achievers, and pipeline them from business school to full-time roles. Early identification efforts, come in a variety of forms. They range from one-to-multi-day informational or educational experiences that are sometimes called externships, to short-term internships, job shadow programs and leadership programs, and all the way up to full-on summer internships that start at the end of sophomore year.

Job Shadowing Look Before You Leap: Realistic preview of careers Before making your career choice and creating your career plan, go to the source to find out about the job and evaluate how well it fits for you. After all, informed decisions yield the best results. A job shadowing experience is literally spending time “in the shadow” of a person performing his or her job functions. It’s typically a day-long workplace visit with an individual working in a position, career or industry of interest to you. While occupational research, reading job descriptions and conducting informational interviews are all great ways to learn about an occupation, job shadowing provides a far more realistic preview of the “day in the life” of the worker. It’s like stepping onto a stage set while imagining yourself as the lead character of a play. Job shadowing helps you answer these questions: Can I see myself in this role? Doing these types of tasks? Collaborating with these kinds of people? Working in this kind of environment? (opportunities found on Handshake) Leadership Programs Interactive programs at companies for students interested in exploring certain industries. These programs could include case studies, group projects, networking and internship leads. (opportunities found on Handshake) Sophomore Internships An internship is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. An internship gives a student the opportunity for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. It offers the employer the opportunity to bring new ideas and energy into the workplace, develop talent and potentially build a pipeline for future full-time employees.

(opportunities found on Handshake)

Career Communities Career communities are a way for students to connect with other students, alumni, parents, and faculty who share an interest or expertise in a particular employment sector. (information found on CareerEdge) Company Visits The purpose of the company visit is to introduce new students to an industry, a company/organization, and the various types of roles within a company (e.g., technology, sales, HR, marketing, research, etc.). (opportunities found on Handshake)

Men Interview Attire and Business Clothing

Men should wear a suit, tie, and dress shoes for most interviews. • The suit should be a subdued, solid color (navy and deep gray are best), and shoes should be black or brown. • Wear a long sleeve, button-down shirt (either white or another color that matches your suit), • A subdued tie (small dots or classic stripes work well). • Wear black socks so that you will look professional if you cross your ankles. Even if the employees typically dress in a business casual style, you may still want to wear a suit and tie. However, if the interviewer tells you that you should dress casually, or you are very confident that they prefer a casual style • blazer or sports jacket • dress slacks • either a sweater or a button-down shirt Make sure your jacket and pants match (again, navy and deep gray work best) and that your shirt or sweater is not too brightly colored or patterned. Wear black or brown dress shoes and black socks. Your look must be polished; iron your outfit the night before and make sure your shoes are clean (you may consider getting your shoes shined before the interview).

Women have slightly more options for professional interview attire. A suit (either pantsuit or skirt suit) with a button-down shirt or blouse is most appropriate for a professional interview. The suit should be a solid, neutral color, such as navy, dark gray or black. • The shirt or blouse can be any color that matches the suit but is not too bright or loudly patterned. Make sure your blouse is not low cut; if you feel at all concerned that it is too revealing, do not wear it. • Wear neutral colored shoes, either professional flats or heels (no more than 2-3 inches). • In the instance that the employees typically dress in a business casual style, you can still opt to wear a suit if you like. • If you are instructed to dress casually, a skirt or slacks with a blouse or button-down shirt and blazer or neutral cardigan should do the trick. The skirt or slacks and blazer should be a solid, neutral color, such as navy, dark grey, or black. Make sure your blouse is not too low cut or too brightly patterned. • If you elect to wear a skirt, you may want to wear nude pantyhose, especially if you are interviewing for a very conservative company. It always helps to give your clothes a fresh iron and shoes a polish before your interview.

Women Interview Attire and Business Clothing

Gender Neutral Interview Attire and Business Clothing

If your day-to-day attire doesn’t conform to a traditional gender norm, your interview clothing doesn’t have to either. In this day and age, there should be no position that requires you to dress in a way that makes you uncomfortable. Regardless of your gender identity, gender-neutral clothing is appropriate for anyone to wear. Whether you are a woman who steers clear of overtly feminine apparel, a man who prefers a more gender-neutral look, or a nongender-conforming or transgender person, you’ll be able to dress for success without a problem. For example, a button-down shirt is fine for anyone to wear in the workplace. It can be dressed up or down, and paired with slacks, a blazer, or a tie.

The key is finding clothing that achieves the three Ps: proper fit, polished, and professional. This goal is true regardless of what you opt to wear. Here is what that means: • Clothes should not be too large, small, tight, or baggy - consider visiting a tailor if necessary. • As well as fitting properly, clothing should be clean and wrinkle-free. • When in doubt, neutral colors - such as black, taupe, beige, brown, blue, and gray - are good options.

INTERVIEWING 1.

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Styles

 Behavioral  Resume Based  Technical  Case Phone Interview Video Interview Second Round Interview Resources  Vault  LinkedIn  Big Interview

Interviewing Styles and Questions

BEHAVIORAL

There are four main styles of interviewing: behavioral, resume-based, technical and case. The secret to successfully mastering any or all of the styles is ample preparation. Before entering any interviewing scenario, be sure that you have researched the company; can confidently articulate your strengths, weaknesses, goals and achievements; conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times; and ask thoughtful, intelligent questions that demonstrate your knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for the company and position.

Behavioral interviewing is one of the most common techniques used by employers. The basic premise is that “past behavior predicts future success”. Therefore, interviewers will be asking you to detail specific moments in which you demonstrated a particular skill or competency that they have deemed critical for success within their organization. Using the STAR technique, outlined below, you will be able to develop well thought out, specific, results oriented examples. With practice and preparation, the behavioral interview should be your best opportunity to shine. Don’t forget to smile and have some fun with it. Situation

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Describe the context in which you performed a job or faced a challenge Make your examples specific Examples can be sourced from many areas of your life, including work, internships, extracurricular activities, athletic teams, course projects, community service, and more Use a variety of settings for the examples you pick – don’t go back to the same well for every example!

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Interviewing Styles and Questions

BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

We asked recruiters seeking Bentley University students to list the key skills they were looking for in their interns and entry-level hires. Here are sample questions for the top five competencies (in no particular order) in addition to some questions focused on flexibility/adaptability you might expect during your interview. Communication Skills (Oral and Written)

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Give me an example of a time when you were successful in communicating with a difficult person(s) or circumstance. Describe the most significant written report that you had to complete. Give me an example of a time when you communicated with Senior Level Executives. Tell me about a time when you were able to use persuasion to convince someone to see things your way. Give me an example of a time you have placed yourself in a leadership position. How might you have improved your role? Give me an example of a time when a group you were leading failed/did not meet expectations. Tell me about a difficult decision you have made in the last year. Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures. Tell me about a time when you had to solve a problem with very little guidance or direction. Walk me through the most complex problem you have experienced to date. How did you decide to go to Bentley University? What did you do in your last job/internship to contribute toward a teamwork environment? Tell me about a time when you put the needs of a group before your own when completing a task. Tell me about a time when a willingness to share your knowledge significantly enhanced an outcome or decision.

Interviewing Styles and Questions

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BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (2)

Give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree. Give me an example of a time when the rules or structure of a project were changed last minute. Give me an example of a time when you had two important projects competing for your time. Give me an example of a time when you were forced to change your negotiating position midway in order to achieve an objective. What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give me an example. Describe your ideal job. Where do you see yourself in three to five years? What type of management style do you thrive under? When you are not studying or working, what types of activities do you enjoy?

Interviewing Styles and Questions

RESUME-BASED INTERVIEWS

The best way to ace a resume-based interview is to follow these simple suggestions: Know Your Resume Inside and Out

Be sure that you can confidently speak to each and every point. Numerous students cite various achievements or volunteer work on their resume but, when pressed, cannot expand upon these experiences. Have a short anecdote or explanation for every bullet point and never, ever, list something on your resume that you cannot effectively expand upon.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Many of the questions you will be asked will seem very conversational in nature. Be ready for such ambiguous statements as, “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” (You will find some suggestions on the next page on how to attack this tricky question.) Think hard about how you want to approach such questions. Test yourself. Are your responses a bit long? Do you go off on tangents? Are you boring even yourself with your response? Have you taken full advantage of these opportunities to sell yourself?

Always Remain Positive

Even if you had to make a million copies at your last internship, when asked, “Tell me about your previous internship experiences”, turn it into a positive. Be enthusiastic, talk about your past work experience with energy. Resume-based interviews are geared toward determining one’s communication skills, attitude, competence and “fit” within the company, as well as one’s skills and abilities.

Ask Questions

By thoroughly researching the company in advance and listening well during the interview itself, you should be able to ask some thoughtful, intelligent questions. Don’t wait until the end of the interview. Feel free to raise points or ask questions throughout, as appropriate. A good resume-based interview should feel like a dialogue between you and the interviewer.

Interviewing Styles and Questions

RESUME-BASED INTERVIEWS (continued)

How do you approach one of the hardest interview question out there? “Tell me a little about yourself” seems like such a harmless question, but it is an important question that may make or break your conversation. See below for some tips on how to make the right lasting impression. Your response should:  Be concise and enthusiastic  Show off who you are  Highlight your expertise  Tell them why you’re there

Your response should NOT:  Regurgitate your resume  Be too modest and vague  Be too casual  Result in you asking the interviewer to clarify what they are really looking for  Share too much personal information

Reminders:  Practice, practice, practice!  Your answer to this question is your lasting first impression  Do your research on the company / position to ensure you are highlighting your most important skills / experience

Interviewing Styles and Questions

RESUME-BASED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

SAMPLE QUESTIONS: 

Tell me a little about yourself. (Hint: keep it brief no more than a minute or two)

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Why are you interested in this job and, conversely, why should we be interested in you?

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Why should I hire you?

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What are your favorite/least favorite classes? Why? (Hint: remember to always stay positive, even when discussing your least favorite classes)

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What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?

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What is your GPA? Do you think it reflects your abilities? Why?

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Do you have any questions for me? (Hint: you should have a minimum of three, see the Asking Questions section of this guide for some examples)

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What are your salary requirements? (Hint: if you don’t know, speak with a Career Advisor prior to the interview)

Interviewing Styles and Questions

TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS

Technical interviews involve testing the applicant on systems knowledge or processes necessary to be successful in the position. Although most popular in the IT field, technical questions can also come up in a variety of other fields as well. Oftentimes, you will find that the technical interview will be employed in conjunction with a resume-based interview or behavioral interview. See below for some suggestions on how you can best prepare for this unique interviewing experience. Be honest

If you say you know Java, can you prove it? If you say you have network administration experience, can you talk an interviewer through the process of setting up a mailbox and giving multiple users access to it? Be prepared to answer questions about how to build a particular application or tackle a specific problem. If you don’t know the answer—say it. It is not unusual for an interviewer to ask a difficult question that no student could reasonably answer. Simply respond that you do not know but list the various avenues you might pursue to figure it out.

Technical Questions

Because technical questions are so specific to the position itself, it is difficult to list sample questions that you could expect to receive. We recommend that you thoroughly review the job description and any responsibilities that might be included in the description. Check out the company’s website to see if it can provide additional insight into the requirements of the position. Once you have greater clarity around the necessary skills, create your own questions and work with your Career Advisor to determine the types of questions you might receive.

Interviewing Styles and Questions

CASE INTERVIEWS

Typically used within the consulting or banking fields, the case interview is becoming more popular in a wide variety of organizations. The case interview involves you being presented with a business problem that mimics what you might encounter in a real-life work situation or in many cases, a brain teaser or game of logic. They ask case questions to determine self confidence, discover the interviewee’s personality and to see if problem solving is something you enjoy. Here are some tips on how to approach these questions. Work slowly but surely.

Don’t respond with the first thing that comes to your head. Wait, consider the question, take and refer to your notes, and feel free to ask questions if something needs clarification.

Answer the question that was asked.

It may be helpful to summarize the question or verify with the interviewer the crux of the question asked before even beginning. From there, formulate your strategy and framework.

Demonstrate a logical thought process.

This is one of the few times in life where it is okay to give the wrong answer. In many cases, the interviewer may not even know the “right” answer. Instead, it is critical that your response appear logical, thoughtful and articulate. Always summarize your findings and recommendations so that your reply contains a clear beginning, middle and ending.

The devil is in the details.

Do your best not to go off on tangents. Take cues from your interviewer, do they need more information or less? They will often warn you if you are headed in the wrong direction. When using numbers (and you should always use numbers) make them even numbers thereby allowing you to do the math more quickly and easily.

Relax and have fun with it.

Remember, the business problem you are given will often mimic a real-life work situation. If you aren’t enjoying the case interview, one might think you won’t enjoy the job. Don’t forget to smile!

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Interviewing Styles and Questions Key Publications

The following resources have wonderful samples and tips on how to successfully respond to a case question. Make sure you utilize these in your preparation!

Vault Guide to the Case Interview

Key Websites

CASE INTERVIEWS (continued)

Case In Point Complete Case Interview Preparation

In addition to the publications above, the following websites provide invaluable information as well: • www.casequestions.com • BCG.com • Bain.com • McKinsey.com • https://careeredge.bentley.edu/resources • Marc Cosentino Workshop Video • How to Ace the Case Interview with Vistaprint workshop

Interviewing Styles and Questions

ASKING QUESTIONS

In addition to the thoughtful questions you prepared through your research, below are some additional questions you could consider asking:            

Do you mind if I take a few notes during our conversation? What kind of skills or attributes are you seeking in a candidate? What kind of assignments might I expect in the first six months on the job? How is performance measured? What is the retention rate of people in this position? What type of training is provided? What is the culture of the firm? What do you like best / least about working for the company? or, How did you ultimately decide to work for this firm? What is the greatest challenge facing your office / staff today? Is travel involved or expected with this position? What characteristics do the highest achievers in this company seem to share? What makes your organization different from your competitors?

There is one final question that must be asked before the interview ends if it hasn’t already been covered: 

What are the next steps?

Asking this final question will allow you to reiterate your interest in the opportunity and give you a guideline as to when you should be hearing back from the employer. Don’t leave the interview without this information!

Additional Interview Preparation Tips

(Cell) PHONE INTERVIEWS

Yes, phone interviews can be awkward, but they are a useful tool for an employer hoping to narrow down a large pool of applicants, simplify the recruiting process for an out-of-town candidate, or minimize expenses for their organization. Your goal, simply put, is to convince the employer that you are a candidate worth advancing to the next round. See below for tips on how to properly prepare for before, during and after a phone interview. Before

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Research the company and the position. Make sure you can expertly respond to the question, “why are you interested in my company and why this position.” Take a test run! Have a friend, family member, or an advisor within our office, conduct a mock interview over the phone — are you speaking too loudly? too softly? Just as you would for a face-to-face interview, practice your responses to “typical” questions. For a list of sample questions, see our Interviewing Styles and Questions section of this guide. Clear your area of any distractions; this means your friends, loud music, TV, etc. Pour yourself a glass of water to keep nearby in case your mouth gets dry. Don’t worry if, at times, the conversation feels awkward or a bit stilted. This is to be expected and the recruiter certainly understands the complexities involved with a phone interview. It is not uncommon for both parties to begin speaking at the same time. If this happens, simply say excuse me and invite the interviewer to continue. Be enthusiastic. You cannot use your expressions, body language, or eye contact to show your interest, so you will have to do this through your words. Sometimes, the simple act of standing up and smiling during your conversation can be extremely helpful. Don’t ramble! The conversation should feel like a dialogue with you, the interviewee, speaking slightly more than the interviewer. Try to avoid words like um, uh, like, you know, and okay. Have a pen and paper handy to take notes. If you receive another incoming call during the conversation, do not answer it. Just as you would in a face-to-face interview, be sure to ask approximately three thoughtful questions at the end of the conversation. For a list of appropriate questions, please refer to the Asking Questions page in this guide. Upon completion of the conversation, thank the interviewer for his or her time and reiterate your interest in the position. Make sure you have acquired the name (along with proper spelling), title and email address of the interviewer so that you may send a thank you note. Be sure that you are clear on what happens next. This can be as simple as your inquiring, “Can you please let me know what the next steps in the process will be?” Follow up with a thank you note (grammatically correct and absent of any misspellings) reiterating your interest in the job along with some of your key qualities. This note should be sent within 24 hours of your interview. See the Thank You Note handout for tips and suggestions If you have started applying for opportunities, you should always be prepared for in impromptu phone interview. Practice, practice, practice! Make sure that your voicemail on your phone is short, concise and professional.

Additional Interview Preparation Tips

VIDEO INTERVIEWS

You may use Zoom, Skype or FaceTime with friends and family, but have you thought about how the process may be different if you are using it for professional reasons? Skyping for interviewing and/or networking is becoming more common; you need to be prepared. Read on for the Dos and Don’ts and helpful techniques to use to set yourself apart from others. Complete a trial run a few days before the real interview with a friend on the other end to give you feedback  Ask your friend to take on the role of the interviewer and ask you some questions. Once completed, ask whether you were speaking too fast or slow, loud or soft, how you looked, if you made good eye contact, etc. Pay attention to your environment  Sitting at a desk or table with a neutral background is ideal. You want to make sure there are no inappropriate items or clutter behind you. Remember lighting is a factor as well. Place a light in front of you instead of in back so the interviewer gets a better image of your face. Dress appropriately  Dress like you would for an actual interview. At the very least, dress from the waist up. Refer to the Dress for Success handout for tips and suggestions on appropriate attire. Keep other programs on your computer closed  Getting an alert from a new email or message in the middle of the interview is considered impolite and distracting. Instead of turning the alerts off, close the programs entirely. That way you will ensure no distractions. Placing your phone in “Do Not Disturb” mode or leaving it in a different room will also reduce distractions.

Additional Interview Preparation Tips

VIDEO INTERVIEWS (continued)

Don’t Pretend like this is a trial run for the actual interview…it’s not!  Treat a Skype interview with the same preparation and respect you would for a face-to-face interview. Don’t Choose a noisy environment to hold the interview.  Yes, coffee shops have a great (and free) internet connection. However, if the environment is so noisy that the interviewer cannot hear you and is distracted by the background commotion, then it is not a good choice. Also, if conducting the interview in a residence hall or apartment, make sure your roommate(s) know when you are having the interview. Don’t Look at yourself on the screen.  You wouldn’t look at yourself in a face-to-face interview so don’t do it now. Demonstrate good eye contact by alternating from looking at the webcam and the interviewer’s face. If you find yourself being distracted by your own image, cover it. Don’t Leave everything to the last minute.  Interviewers can tell whether you have been rushing to find an outfit, running to get to a good internet connection or if you are ill prepared. Lay your outfit out the night before, have the things you need ready to go and plan a place ahead of time for the interview (most of all, make sure the place is available)! DON’T FORGET  Actively listen—Since you are not physically in the office, it is easy to get distracted by your surroundings. Give periodic clues that you are still there and stay in tune to what they are saying.  Know who is calling whom.  Smile and use good posture.  Have everything you might need right in front of you—this includes your resume, a notepad and pen, a cover letter and/or any other writing documents they may ask for.  MAKE SURE YOUR LAPTOP IS CHARGED AND INTERNET CONNECTION IS STRONG.  Follow up with a “Thank you”—remember, this is a real interview and you want to make a great lasting impression!

Additional Interview Preparation Tips

SECOND ROUND INTERVIEWS

Candidates who are being seriously considered for a position are frequently invited for a second interview. If a company representative considers you to be a qualified candidate for employment, an invitation to continue with the process will be extended. You will either receive a telephone call or email inviting you to schedule a second interview. The Opportunity

Since the second interview is used to measure mutual fit, you should prepare yourself to become more integrally involved in the interview process. We recommend that you ask more specific questions regarding the department, your potential role within the organization, etc.

Expenses

Some invitations to a second round can include expenses; this is primarily true for those candidates traveling out of town or great distances for the interview. If the invitation does not mention expenses, contact the employer for clarification. Most employers pay all reasonable expenses incurred on visits, yet the company will expect you to use good judgment in reporting your expenses. Keep records for transportation, food and lodging. If you are planning to visit more than one employer on the same trip, inform each of them and they will assist you in prorating your expenses. The following items are not considered to be normal expenses: entertainment, tours, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, magazines, valet expenses, flight insurance and excessive tips.

Preparation

Researching the company should include speaking to someone who works for the company or someone who has done business with or is in competition with the company. This inside information will help you in the second interview. Be sure you understand the business, its mission, goals, business philosophy and management style. For more information regarding preparation, please refer to the Before the Interview section of this guide.

The Interview

The office visit could be conducted in much of the same way as your initial interview. Other possibilities include a panel interview, in which a group of people ask you questions, or you may be expected to interview with several people individually. Second interviews can vary in length from half an hour to a full day of interviews and could also involve tours and meals with a variety of company employees. Talking to all of these people can be draining, so be prepared to stay energized throughout the day.

Business Etiquette

It is not unusual to be taken out to lunch or even dinner as part of your second interview. At such events it is essential to remember and practice everything you ever learned about table manners. For more information please review our Dining Etiquette handout. Here are some basic guidelines:  Don't smoke or drink alcoholic beverages (even if invited).  Order something that is easy to eat (avoid spaghetti, juicy hamburgers, etc.) and which is moderately priced.  Put your napkin on your lap prior to beginning your meal.  If you are confused as to which fork to use, generally speaking, you should work your way from the outside in. And, remember, “BMW” which is the abbreviation for bread, meal, water. This means your bread plate is on the left, your water glass etc. is on the right, with your meal in between.  Remember, even though your luncheon host may not be your potential supervisor (he or she may even be a recent college grad), you are still being evaluated

Testing

Some employers may ask you to take a series of tests. At this stage, employers are interested in how well you might fit in with the organization. These tests will generally be objective in nature, and often provide information about your aptitudes, general intelligence, interests or personality. They are legal assuming all candidates are asked to take the test.

Additional Interview Preparation Tips Thank You Letter

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Interviewing Tips

SECOND ROUND INTERVIEWS

Timeliness is everything! As a general rule of thumb, set a goal of sending a thank you note within 24 hours of your interview. Always send a thank you note to individuals with whom you have interviewed. If more than one person interviewed you, send a personalized note to each individual. Interviewers may share your thank you note, so don’t simply copy/paste the same text. Proofread your note before sending. Correct spelling and proper grammar are a must. For more tips and suggestions, refer to our Thank You Notes handout.

• Offer new information. If you talked about your experiences and accomplishments the first time, now talk briefly about your ideas. You want the interviewer to know more about you, just as you want to learn more about the organization. • Join the Bentley University Community LinkedIn group. This group enables you to access the professional knowledge and experience of your fellow alumni. You will be able to: Build professional relationships with alumni that can help you get your foot in the door at top-tier organizations in your specific field of interest. Get the real scoop on what internships and fulltime jobs are like at organizations across the country and throughout the world. Be better prepared for interviews by learning the types of questions companies ask in a first, second or final round of interviews. • Ask more specific questions. What questions must you have answered before you can make an informed choice? (If you can't think of any, you're not thinking deeply enough).

Resources

REFERENCE MATERIALS AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION

Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work within an industry, company, or profession—and how to position yourself to launch and build the career you want. Access through CareerEdge (https://careeredge.bentley.edu/resources) and create an account using your bentley.edu email address. This will allow you to access and download their invaluable guides for free!

Glassdoor.com is one of the fastest growing jobs and recruiting sites. They hold a growing database of millions of company reviews, CEO approval ratings, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, office photos and more. Unlike other jobs sites, all of this information is entirely shared by those who know a company best — the employees. Add to that, millions of the latest jobs — no other site allows you to see which employers are hiring, what it's really like to work or interview there according to employees, and how much you could earn.

LinkedIn believes that “finding the right job begins with your connections.” Join LinkedIn, not only to view their job postings, but to connect with Bentley alumni through the Bentley University Community group. These connections can help you to learn more about organizations in which you are interested in pursuing internships and/or full time jobs.

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Major Match Guide

Introduction This guide is to assist you in making the connection between a Bentley major and a specific occupation. It is important to remember that your future occupation may relate more to your talents, work values, skills, and personal interests than any specific academic major. The samples and options for each of the Bentley majors are designed to get you thinking about occupations, work settings, and employers related to a particular major. REMEMBER—these options are certainly not all of the occupations you might consider. After you look at the guides, we encourage you to link to the academic curriculum associated with each major. This will give you an idea of the classes you will need to take for a particular program. We also encourage you to do additional research through O*Net, or by connecting with alumni through the Mentor Marketplace. All links for further research are listed on each guide under the “Connecting Majors, Talents, Skills, and Occupations” section.

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Accounting Actuarial Science Business Economics Computer Information Systems Corporate Finance and Accounting Creative Industries Economics-Finance Finance Information Design and Corporate Communications Information Systems Audit and Control Management Marketing Mathematical Science Professional Sales

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English Global Studies Health Studies History Liberal Arts Media and Culture Philosophy Spanish Studies Sustainability Sciences 75

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Accounting

This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, and employers associated with Bentley and this major. You are not limited to these options when choosing a career path. The options for this major are designed to get you thinking about occupations related to your interests and a particular field of study.

Sample Occupations CRE CE EIS CEI CEI EIC CEI CE CE

Accountant Advisory Consultant Assurance Auditor Budget Analyst Certified Fraud Examiner Certified Internal Auditor Certified Public Accountant Credit Analyst

CER CE EC CE CEI CE CES EC CE

Customs Inspector Federal Tax Accountant Financial/Bank Examiner Industrial Accountant Internal/External Auditor International Tax Accountant Loan Officer Process Consultant Purchasing Agent

CEI CE EIC EC CE CE

Risk Advisory Consultant Revenue Agent Sales and Analytics Securities/Commodities Agent Tax Associate Treasurer

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading and managing people and making many decisions, and sometimes require risk taking. Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve research in searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require selfexpression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. Realistic occupations frequently involve work that is practical, mechanical and hands-on. This occupation may require working outside, and does not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casinos Consulting Firms Corporations

Financial Institutions Health Care Organizations Higher Education Institutions Hotels, Resorts, Clubs Investment Firms

Web-Based Businesses Local, State, Federal Government Manufacturers Real Estate Agencies Retail Stores

Sample Employers Andersen Tax BDO USA, LLP Bloomberg BlumShapiro Cambridge Savings Bank Care.com Deloitte

Eversource Energy EY KPMG Kraft Sports Group Liberty Mutual Precision Castparts Corporation PwC

Protiviti RSM The Hartford WithumSmith+Brown Wolf & Company

Sample Professional Organizations Massachusetts Society of CPAs Each state has a comparable Society of CPAs The Institute of Internal Auditors

www.mscpaonline.org www.theiia.org

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View the academic curriculum associated with this major: www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-accountancy

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Actuarial Science

Sample Occupations CRE CEI CIE CEI ECS IC EC

Accountant Assessor Actuary Auditor Benefits Manager Biostatistician Branch Manager

CEI ICE EC ICR CIE CE CE

Budget Analyst Business Analyst Client Services Analyst Computer Sys. Analyst Consultant Cost Estimator Credit Analyst

CE CIE ICE CIE CEI CEI IEC

Data Analyst Economic Analyst Economist Financial Market Analyst Insurance Underwriter Logistics Specialist Management Analyst

ICA IC CI CI CI CE

Mathematician Quantitative Analyst Sports Statistician Statistical Consultant Statistician Tax Examiner

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casualty Consulting Firms Corporations

Health Institutions Financial Institutions Global Consulting Firms Global Insurance Organizations Human Resource Outsourcing

Information Technology Corps. Insurance Companies (Medical, Life, Health) Internal Revenue Service of Treasury Pensions Universities

Sample Employers Amica Insurance Aon Hewitt Bao Viet Life Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna Electric Insurance Co. John Hancock

Liberty Mutual Mercer MetLife Milliman, Inc. October Three Consulting Principal Financial Group PwC

Quincy Mutual Salem Five Bank Segal Group State Street Corporation Sun Life Financial The Hartford Travelers

Voya Financial Unum

Sample Professional Organizations Casualty Actuary Society Society of Actuaries The American Mathematical Society

www.casact.org www.soa.org www.ams.org

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http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-actuarial-science

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Business Economics

Sample Occupations CE EC CIE ESC CES EAS EC ICR

Accountant Asset Management Researcher Corporate Finance Associate Human Resources Manager Loan Officer Public Relations Specialist Securities Trader Systems Analyst

CIE EC ECS ECS ECS EC ECS EC

ECA CIE EA CIE EC EC CI CE

Actuary Cash Management Specialist Financial Advisor Insurance Agent Business Manager Purchasing Agent Small Business Owner Stockbroker

Advertising Sales Agent Commercial Credit Analyst Fundraising Director Investment Analyst Sales Manager Real Estate Agent Statistician Underwriter

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Advertising Departments/Firms Chamber of Commerce Retail Industries/Manufacturing Orgs. Magazines/Newspapers Real Estate Firms

Banks, Savings/Commercial & Lending College/Universities Economic Research Firms Insurance Companies Pharmaceutical Companies Research & Development Firms

Business Corporations Consulting Firms Federal & State Government Investment Firms Public Relations Firms Utility Companies

Sample Employers athenahealth Eze Software Morgan Stanley Prudential Financial The Dannon Company New Balance

CBRE/New England HubSpot NetSuite PwC USDR Investment Management Lionbridge Technologies

Deloitte Consulting Liberty Mutual New York Life Sovos Compliance Stryker Travelers

DemandDrive MaPS/Millward Brown Analytics Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Bank Symetra Financial Sun Life Financial Walgreens

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Sample Professional Organizations American Economic Association National Association for Business Economics National Economic Association

www.aeaweb.org www.nae.com www.neaecon.org

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-managerial-economics

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Computer Information Systems

Sample Occupations ICR ICR ERI CIR ICR

Systems Analyst Technical Analyst Sales Engineers Quality Engineer IT Assurance

CEI ICR ICR ICR CI

IT Risk Advisory IT Analyst Software Development Business Analyst Data Engineer

ICR CIR IRC ICR ECI

Business Systems Analyst QA Engineer Computer Research Systems Engineer Technology Consultant

ECI IRC RIC CIR

Database Manager Network Analyst Usability Specialist Web Developer

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Banks Computer Consulting Firms Computer Corporations - Hardware/Software Computer Corporations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Manufacturers/Vendors Educational Institutions

Engineering Firms Hospitals Financial Firms Insurance Companies Manufacturing Firms

Marketing Research Depts.

Publishing/Communications Research & Development Firms Utilities Companies Federal Government Agencies

Sample Employers Boston Scientific Carbon Black Deloitte Consulting EY

Fidelity Investments GE John Hancock KPMG

Liberty Mutual Loomis, Sayles & Company Protiviti RSM

Travelers Unum Vistaprint Wolf & Company

Sample Professional Organizations Association for Information Systems Association for Information Technology Professionals Boston Chapter, Association for Information Technology Professionals

www.aisnet.org www.aitp.org

www.altp.org/group/4

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-computer-information-systems

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Corporate Finance and Accounting

Sample Occupations CRE EIS CEI ICE CEI CE CEI

Accountant Assurance Auditor Budget Analyst Business Analyst Credit Analyst Financial Analyst

CEI EC EIC EC EC ECS CRE

Financial Analytics Financial Management Forensic and Valuation Services Hedge Fund Accountant Investment Associate Personal Financial Advisor Private Equity Accountant

EC CE CEI CRE CEI

Process Consultant Revenue Sales Analyst Risk Advisory Consultant Staff Accountant Underwriting

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casualty Consulting Firms Corporations

Health Institutions Financial Institutions Global Consulting Firms Global Insurance Organizations Human Resource Outsourcing

Information Technology Corps. Insurance Companies (Medical, Life, Health) Internal Revenue Service of Treasury Real Estate Agencies Universities

Sample Employers AAFCPAs Aon BAE Systems BlackRock Bloomberg Cigna Citizens Bank

Deloitte Deloitte Consulting Electric Insurance Company EY Fidelity Investments General Dynamics Grant Thornton

Grove Street Advisors John Hancock Liberty Mutual PeopleFluent Philips Plymouth Rock Assurance Point72 Asset Management

PwC State Street Corporation Stone Coast Fund Services United Technologies UC Funds WithumSmith+Brown Wolf & Company

Sample Professional Organizations Massachusetts Society of CPAs Association for Financial Professionals American Association of Finance and Accounting

www.mscpaonline.org www.afponline.org www.aafa.com

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-corporate-finance-and-accounting

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Creative Industries

Sample Occupations EC ECA AE EC AI AEC EAC EAC AE

Marketing Manager Digital Marketer Account Executive Product Manager Social Media Strategy Ad Operations Media Promotion Media Planner Public Relations

ECS EIC EAS ECA AEI EAS EC AEC EAC

Event Planner Digital Strategist Recruitment Media Manager Sales & Business Development Motion Picture Literary Asst. Marketing Specialist Field Marketing Advertising & Promotions Brand Manager

ESA CE AEC ERC ESC ECS CEA ECA EC

Audience Engagement Manager Planning & Allocation Analyst Site Merchandising Analyst Product Line Manager Recruiting Manager Regional Marketing Manager Operations Marketing Social Media Ad Technology Marketing Representative

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Advertising Agencies Consulting Firms Corporations Health Care Organizations Higher Education Institutions

Hotels, Resorts, Clubs Web-Based Businesses Professional Associations Non-Profit Organizations Real Estate Agencies

Retail Stores Sports Organizations Food & Beverage Entertainment Industry Video Production Agencies

Sample Employers Accenture Arnold Worldwide Axis Communications DigitasLBi Havas Media Hill Holliday Hologic, Inc.

HubSpot LogMein Monster Worldwide New England Revolution Oracle Paradigm Talent Agency Phillips

Reebok Red Peak Branding Salesforce Commerce Cloud SharkNinja SnapApp Staples Business Advantage Starwood Hotels & Resorts

The Coca Cola Company Third Door Media TJX Companies Vistaprint Warner Music Group Windsor Marketing Group Wolverine Worldwide

Sample Professional Organizations Ad Exchanger SmartBrief Media Post Advertising Age Adweek mediabistro Entertainment Industry Trades: Variety Thewrap

www.AdExchanger.com www.smartbrief.com www.mediapost.com www.adage.com www.adweek.com www.mediabistro.com www.variety.com www.thewrap.com

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-creative-industries

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Data Analytics

Sample Occupations CIE ICR ICE ICR

ICR Data Analytics Consultant

CIE

Financial Analyst

IEC Market Research Analyst

Big Data Software IC Data Visualization Developer CIE Developer Business Intelligence EIC Digital Marketing Manager ICR Analyst Business Systems ICE Economist IEC Analyst

HealthCare Data Analyst

ICE Operations Analyst

Actuary

IT Systems Analyst EC

Project Manager

Management Analyst

Quantitative Analyst

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casualty Consulting Firms Corporations

Health Institutions Financial Institutions Global Consulting Firms Global Insurance Organizations Human Resource Outsourcing

Technology Companies Insurance Companies (Medical, Life, Health) Internal Revenue Service of Treasury Retail Universities

Sample Employers Accenture Bank of America CVS Health Intel National Grid UniFirst Bloomberg

Alpha Consulting Bottomline Technologies Dynatrace Liberty Mutual Oath Tufts University Citi

Aon Bristol Myers-Squibb Federal Reserve Lincoln Financial Group Procter & Gamble Oracle JLL

Amazon Bureau of Labor Statistics Fidelity Investments MGH PwC Cigna SharkNinja

Sample Professional Organizations Digital Analytics Association (DAA) Data Science Association Global Data Management Community (DAMA)

https://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/ http://www.datascienceassn.org/ https://dama.org/

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Economics-Finance

Sample Occupations ICE CIE EC ICE CIE EC CEI EC CIE

Research Analyst Financial Analyst Project Controller Analyst Business Operations Valuation Analyst Operations Loan Analyst Risk Advisory Associate Allocation Analyst Equity Research Assistant

ECS CEI ICR CIE CIE CE CE ESC CEI

Investment Advisor Risk Management Associate Business Technology Consultant Investment Analyst Credit Risk Analyst Treasury Analyst Client Services Representative Underwriter

CIE EC CIE ICE EC EC CIE IEC IC

Pricing Analyst Sales Administrator Asset and Wealth Management Research Assistant Leasing Associate Process Consultant Investment Management Business Associate Business Analytics

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL REALISTIC

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading and managing people and making many decisions, and sometimes require risk taking. Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve research in searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. Realistic occupations frequently involve work that is practical, mechanical and hands-on. This occupation may require working outside, and does not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casinos Consulting Firms Corporations

Financial Institutions Health Care Organizations Higher Education Institutions Hotels, Resorts, Clubs Investment Firms

Web-Based Businesses Local, State, Federal Government Manufacturers Real Estate Agencies Retail Stores

Sample Employers athenahealth Citizens Financial Group Dell EMC Grant Thornton JPMorgan Chase Morgan Stanley Travelers

BNY Mellon Darling Consulting Group FactSet HSBC Lazard NewStar Financial United Technologies

Bose Deloitte Consulting Fidelity Investments John Hancock Liberty Mutual State Street Corporation Wellington Management

Boston Scientific Deutsche Bank Goldman Sachs Jones Lang LaSalle Mercer Synchrony Financial Wells Fargo

Sample Professional Organizations American Institute for Economic Research Association for Financial Professionals The American Finance Association

www.aier.org www.afponline.org www.afajof.org

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-economics-finance

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English

Sample Occupations CI AI EA EA SAI EAS EA EA

Archivist Author Blogger Speech Writer Teacher/Professor Public Relations Specialist Copywriter Public Relations Manager

AEC AI AI AI CA AS AI EI

Editor Creative Writers Freelance Writer Grant Writer Proofreader Interpreter/Translator Creative Writer Lawyer

CSE AU AIC AEC AIC CEI AI ARE

Librarian Literary Agent Magazine Publisher Newspaper Editor Technical Writer Underwriter Journalist Graphic Designers

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Advertising Agencies Banks Book Publishers Broadcast Media/Radio Educational Institutions

Corporate Communications Departments Communications Departments Federal Agencies Magazine Publishers Newspapers

Libraries Philanthropic Foundations Legal Firms Public Relations Departments Travel & Tourism

Sample Employers Accenture Arnold Worldwide Axis Communications DigitasLBi Havas Media Hill Holliday Hologic, Inc.

HubSpot LogMein Monster Worldwide New England Revolution Oracle Paradigm Talent Agency Phillips

Reebok Red Peak Branding Salesforce Commerce Cloud SharkNinja SnapApp Staples Business Advantage Starwood Hotels & Resorts

The Coca Cola Company Third Door Media TJX Companies Vistaprint Warner Music Group Windsor Marketing Group Wolverine Worldwide

Sample Professional Organizations Publishers Weekly The Write Jobs Modern Language Association

www.publishersweekly.com www.writejobs.com www.mla.org

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-english

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Finance

Sample Occupations ICE CIE EC ICE CIE EC CEI EC CIE

Research Analyst Financial Analyst Project Controller Analyst Business Operations Valuation Analyst Operations Loan Analyst Risk Advisory Associate Allocation Analyst Equity Research Assistant

ECS CEI ICR CIE CIE CE CE ESC CEI

Investment Advisor Risk Management Associate Business Technology Consultant Investment Analyst Credit Risk Analyst Treasury Analyst Client Services Representative Underwriter

CIE EC CIE ICE EC EC CIE IEC IC

Pricing Analyst Sales Administrator Asset and Wealth Management Research Assistant Leasing Associate Process Consultant Investment Management Business Associate Business Analytics

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL REALISTIC

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading and managing people and making many decisions, and sometimes require risk taking. Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve research in searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. Realistic occupations frequently involve work that is practical, mechanical and hands-on. This occupation may require working outside, and does not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casinos Consulting Firms Corporations

Financial Institutions Health Care Organizations Higher Education Institutions Hotels, Resorts, Clubs Investment Firms

Web-Based Businesses Local, State, Federal Government Manufacturers Real Estate Agencies Retail Stores

Sample Employers AXA Advisors CBRE Dell EMC Grant Thornton Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Bank PepsiCo Textron

BNP Paribas BlackRock FactSet Jefferies LLC Point72 Asset Management Procter & Gamble Thermo Fisher Scientific

Citizens Commercial Banking Deloitte Consulting Fidelity Investments Keurig Green Mountain Liberty Mutual Sapient Global Markets Wellington Management

Credit Suisse Duff & Phelps Gortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jones Lang LaSalle Mercer Synchrony Financial Wells Fargo

Sample Professional Organizations American Bankers Association Association for Financial Professionals The American Finance Association

www.aba.com www.afponline.org www.afajof.org

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-finance

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Global Studies

Sample Occupations AS SEC IEC ICE CIE CE EC

Interpreter/Translator Rights Advocate Environmental Policy Analyst Economic Development Officer International Banking Sales Pharmaceutical Representative

EC SEA EC EC EC EC CE

International Trade College Study Abroad Advisor International Sales International Logistics Analyst International Trade Specialist Importer/Exporter Internal Revenue Agent

EC SEA EC CES EC EI EC

Travel Agent/Tour guide International Student Advisor Marketing Specialist International Hotel Administration International Market Manager Lawyer Regulatory Affairs Manager

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Public Relations Departments US Government Agencies Travel Agencies Advertising Agencies Peace Corps

International Companies Pharmaceutical Companies Hotels/Motels Hospitals Museums

Law Firms Newspapers Restaurants Medical Centers Colleges/Universities

Sample Employers EF Education First Globalization Partners MA General Hospital Liberty Mutual State Street TJX Companies Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brands

Bain & Company, Inc. US Department of Defense Massachusetts Port Authority HSBC Bank Canada Santander Bank S&P Global Raytheon

MA Office of Travel & Tourism Commonwealth of MA, Office of the Governor International Rescue Committee John Hancock Boston Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital US Department of State Partners HealthCare

Sample Professional Organizations National Model United Nations International Chamber of Commerce Association of Women in International Trade

www.nmun.org www.iccwbo.org www.wiit.org

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Join the Bentley Mentor Marketplace to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from Bentley Alumni: https://mentor.bentley.edu/

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Discover and develop your innate talents for greater career success: https://bentley.gallup.com

http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-global-studies

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Health Studies

Sample Occupations RIC CIR ECS ECS IRC ECR

Biotechnology Project Manager Health Care Quality Assurance Health Education Resources Provider Human Resources Coordinator Medical Information Tech Developer Pharmaceutical Analyst

AIC CE CE RIS EAS EIC

Medical Editor Hospital Administrator Medical Sales Medical Device Analyst Public Relations Clinical Research Coord.

CI ES SE ECS CE RIC

Research Assistant Training and Instructional Designer Wellness Advocate Medical/Health Services Manager Medical Records Technicians Medical Lab Technicians

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Hospitals Insurance Companies Public Health Services Blood Banks Not-for-profit Health Care Systems Research and Treatment Facilities

Pharmaceutical Companies Assisted Living Facilities Medical Practices Med Tech Start Up Manufacturer/Medical Equipment Medical Software Companies

Home Health Cares Poison Control Centers Health Maintenance Organizations Global Medical Technology Companies Medical Device Companies Medical Research Companies

Sample Employers American Red Cross Partners HealthCare System AIDS Action Committee Mass General Hospital Zoll Medical Corporation Aetna

Cigna Corp LifeIMAGE Boston Scientific Health Leads Johnson & Johnson Co. Nuance

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA Dana-Farber Cancer Inst. AMAG Pharmaceuticals Nova Biomedical athenahealth, Inc. City Year

Tufts Health Plan Evoke Neuroscience Minuteman Health Inc. Boston Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hosp. athenahealth, Inc.

Sample Professional Organizations Coalition for Health Communication Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

www.cohealthcom.org www.massbio.org www.masslifesciences.com

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http://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/major-health-studies

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History

Sample Occupations CI AIC EC IEC CSE EAS

Archivist Publisher Banker Business Intelligence Analyst Librarians Public Relations

EC C ECR CE CI EAC

Information Management Records Manager Real Estate Appraiser Underwriter Research Assistant Advertising Manager

IEC EC SAC CIE CIE AEC

Market Research Analyst Travel Agent Training & Development Specialist Financial Analyst Paralegal Editor

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Archives Brokerage Firms Consulting Agencies Historical Societies Law Firms Magazines/Newspapers

Savings Banks Chamber of Commerce Corporations International Government Agencies Museums Non-Profit Organizations

Commercial Banks Universities Federal Government Agencies Insurance Companies Travel Agencies State Government Agencies

CHM Government Services MA Port Authority CBRE/New England Office of the Governor/MA US Securities/Exchange Commission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Boston Office

US District Court of MA National Grid Department of Homeland Security VA Office of Inspector General Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce

Sample Employers Department of State Commonwealth of MA Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Cambridge Savings Bank MA Office of Travel/Tourism

Sample Professional Organizations American Historical Association Science History Association Organization of American Historians

www.historians.org www.sha.org www.oah.org

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Information Design and Corporate Communication

Sample Occupations EC ECA AE EC AI AEC EAC EAC AE

Marketing Manager Digital Marketer Account Executive Product Manager Social Media Strategy Ad Operations Media Promotion Media Planner Public Relations

ECS EIC EAS ECA AEI EAS EC AEC EAC

Event Planner Digital Strategist Recruitment Media Manager Sales & Business Development Motion Picture Literary Asst. Marketing Specialist Field Marketing Advertising & Promotions Brand Manager

IEA CE AEC ERC ESC ECS CEA ECA IEC

User Experience Design Planning & Allocation Analyst Site Merchandising Analyst Product Line Manager Recruiting Manager Regional Marketing Manager Operations Marketing Social Media Ad Technology User Experience Research

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC

Sample Work Settings Advertising Agencies Consulting Firms Corporations Health Care Organizations Higher Education Institutions

Hotels, Resorts, Clubs Web-Based Businesses Professional Associations Non-Profit Organizations Real Estate Agencies

Retail Stores Sports Organizations Food & Beverage Entertainment Industry Video Production Agencies

Sample Employers Accenture Arnold Worldwide Axis Communications DigitasLBi Havas Media Hill Holliday

HubSpot LogMein Monster Worldwide New England Revolution Oracle Paradigm Talent Agency

Reebok Red Peak Branding Salesforce Commerce Cloud SharkNinja SnapApp Staples Business Advantage

The Coca Cola Company Third Door Media TJX Companies Vistaprint Warner Music Group Windsor Marketing Group

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Hologic, Inc.

Phillips

Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Wolverine Worldwide

Sample Professional Organizations Ad Exchanger SmartBrief Media Post Advertising Age Adweek mediabistro The Publicity Club of New England Public Relations Society of America Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange

www.AdExchanger.com www.smartbrief.com www.mediapost.com www.adage.com www.adweek.com www.mediabistro.com www.pubclub.org www.prsa.org www.mitx.org

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Information Systems Audit and Control

Sample Occupations CEI CEI EIS CI ICE

Advisory Technology Risk Audit Associate Risk Assurance Associate SOX & HIPAA Administrator Operations

ICR CEI CEI ICR CER

Business Technology Analyst IT Advisory Associate Risk Advisory Services IT Assurance Staff Consultant Distribution Compliance

CEI CRE ICR CIR CI

Technology Advisory Program Staff Accountant IT Auditor Information Security Accounting & Implementations

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Accounting Firms Banks Casinos Consulting Firms Corporations

Financial Institutions Health Care Organizations Higher Education Institutions Hotels, Resorts, Clubs Investment Firms

Web-Based Businesses Local, State, Federal Government Manufacturers Real Estate Agencies Retail Stores

Deloitte Consulting KPMG Johnson Controls Medtronic RSM The Mentor Network

EY Liberty Mutual Marcum LLP MFS Investment Management State Street Corporation Wolf & Company

Sample Employers Deloitte KLR Acquia MassMutual Financial Group PwC Standish Management, LLC.

Sample Professional Organizations Massachusetts Society of CPAs Information Systems Audit and Control Association

www.mscpaonline.org www.isaca.org

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Liberal Arts

Sample Occupations ES CEI ERC ESC CE EC EC

Management Trainee Policy Analyst Non-Profit Organizational Director Customer Services Representative Medical Communications Trainer Real Estate Manager Supply Chain Manager

CE EA ECS EAC AS ICE CIE

Professional Sales Public Relations Specialist College Recruiter Advertising Account Executive Translator/Interpreter Economist Financial Analyst

AEC EIC ESC SAC CIE ESC ECA

Editor City Manager Human Resource Assistant Training Specialist Paralegal Human Resource Specialist Major Gifts Officer

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Government Agencies Public Relations Agencies Publishing Companies Insurance Companies Real Estate Agencies

Advertising Agencies Management Consultant Orgs. Charities Accounting Firms Universities

Marketing Agencies Law Firms Banking Companies Recruiting Agencies Hospitals

Sample Employers Charles River Associate S&P Global Oracle Liberty Mutual Bright Horizons AXA Advisors Arts Consulting Group

Eliassen Group Dana Farber Cancer Inst. City Year EY Harvard Business School AlphaSights Cox Media Group

VDC Research Partners HealthCare John Hancock Financial Services Morgan Stanley Dassault Systems National Grid Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC)

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Sample Professional Organizations Association for General and Liberal Studies American Sociological Association Liberal Arts Career Network

www.agls.org www.asanet.org www.liberalartscareers.org

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Management

Sample Occupations EC EC EC EC EC EC ES ESC

District Manager Sales Executive Account Executive Treasury Services Analyst Project Manager Purchasing Manager Training/Development Manager Manager

EC ECS ESC ESC ESC EC CER EC

Marketing Associate Human Resources Specialists Inbound Sales Consultant Customer Service Rep Recruiter Supply Chain Manager Compliance Manager Gaming Manager

ECS EC ICE ECS EC ECS IEC ECA

Medical/Health Services Manager Property Manager Operations Analyst Placement Consultant Community Association Manager First-Line Supervisor Management Analyst Program Director

Strong Interest Codes Related to Occupations CONVENTIONAL ENTERPRISING INVESTIGATIVE SOCIAL ARTISTIC REALISTIC

Sample Work Settings Advertising Departments/Firms Chamber of Commerce Retail Industries/Manufacturing Orgs. Financial Institutions Real Estate Firms

Banks College/Universities Casinos Insurance Companies Pharmaceutical Companies Research & Development Firms

Business Corporations Consulting Firms Human Resource Outsourcing Investment Firms Information Technology Corporations Utility Companies

Sample Employers ALDI AlphaSimplex Group, LLC Bose Bright Horizons Canon Solutions America Dana-Farber

Epsilon JPMorgan Chase Partners HealthCare Sovos Compliance Virtual, Inc. TJX Companies

EY Liberty Mutual PepsiCo ThyssenKrupp Elevator VMTurbo Travelers

HubSpot MaPS/Millward Brown Analytics Real Software Systems TripAdvisor Wayfair UPS

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Sample Professional Organizations American Management Association Entrepreneurs Organization National Human Resources Association

http://www.amanet.org/ https://www.eonetwork.org/ http://www.humanresources.org/website/c/

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Marketing