we16 - dream job or dream company?

Ann Krieger, Project Manager

Rockwell Automation - Systems & Solutions Business

October 2016

Dream Job or Dream Company?

Job Positions: Engineering Role Choices

Industrial / Manufacturing Sales Field Service Development Product Management Technical Support Project Management

Procurement Quality / Test Marketing New Product Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Applications / Commercial Etc…

Positions

Current Available

Job Positions?

Offers a Rotational Program?

Future Job Opportunities?

Boss?

Type of Company

Culture

How is the environment?

Integrity? Values? Ethics?

Customer Driven?

How are the

people?

Type of Company

Foundation

Size?

Financial Stability?

Products?

Type of Industry?

Type of Company

Poll of VP Women in Engineering *

How many different companies have you worked for? 1 - 3 companies

How many total job positions have you had in your career? 6 - 16 positions

On average, how many years have you had each job position? 3 years / job

Career Progression Example A of progression (~30 years):

Application Engineer Product Marketing Manager Strategic Planning Business Development Product Management Technical Support Customer Training Field Service Management Manufacturing Strategy Development Global Process Management Continuous Improvement (BB) Business Operations Director Technical Services Director Marketing GM CSM VP Engineering Services

Example B of progression (~15 years): Sales Engineering Sales Management Product / Business Management VP Sales / Solutions

* Qty. 5 polled at Rockwell Automation

My Dream Job and Company

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Work Life Balance

Set boundaries in advance: Location?

Work travel?Working hours?

Flex time?

Secret of Career Satisfaction

Adaptability & Flexibility: Be willing to change plans!

Know Yourself

Questions?