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Career ManagementCareer Management“Piecing Together the Puzzle”“Piecing Together the Puzzle”
Career SummaryCareer Summary
1975 - BA Economics, Minor Computer Science, Georgetown University
75 – 77 Systems Analyst - Sperry Univac
77 – 78 Consultant Coopers & Lybrand
78 – 79 Technical Sales Consultant GE Information Systems (GEISCO)
1975 - BA Economics, Minor Computer Science, Georgetown University
75 – 77 Systems Analyst - Sperry Univac
77 – 78 Consultant Coopers & Lybrand
78 – 79 Technical Sales Consultant GE Information Systems (GEISCO)
Career Summary (cont.)Career Summary (cont.)
79 – 84 Sr. Vice President Calvert Group Technology & Institutional Sales
& Marketing (Mutual Funds)
84 - 91 Chief Technology Officer Dreyfus Corporation
92 – 94 Volunteer work, misc. consulting, music
95 - 06 President/CEO & founder Content Management Associates
99 – 06 Holloran Vineyard Wines
79 – 84 Sr. Vice President Calvert Group Technology & Institutional Sales
& Marketing (Mutual Funds)
84 - 91 Chief Technology Officer Dreyfus Corporation
92 – 94 Volunteer work, misc. consulting, music
95 - 06 President/CEO & founder Content Management Associates
99 – 06 Holloran Vineyard Wines
Rule #1 Early in Career:Work with Smart PeopleRule #1 Early in Career:Work with Smart People
ColleaguesUnderstand who you will be
working with & learning from
Mentors…Bosses, colleagues, family,
friendsListen to everyoneEspecially … “things you
know you don’t do well”
ColleaguesUnderstand who you will be
working with & learning from
Mentors…Bosses, colleagues, family,
friendsListen to everyoneEspecially … “things you
know you don’t do well”
Failure is an OpportunityFailure is an Opportunity
How to handle a setback Take your time on big
decisions Learn from it Don’t confuse subject
matter expertise or technical success with management ability
How to handle a setback Take your time on big
decisions Learn from it Don’t confuse subject
matter expertise or technical success with management ability
Large versus Small Employers
Large versus Small Employers
Important differences, Pro’s & Con’s of each
Larger Companies:Training Practice area expertiseOpportunities to “move around”
withinMarketplace CloutJob Stability?
Important differences, Pro’s & Con’s of each
Larger Companies:Training Practice area expertiseOpportunities to “move around”
withinMarketplace CloutJob Stability?
Large versus Small Employers (cont)
Large versus Small Employers (cont)
Small Companies:Broader area of responsibility Opportunity to build/define new areasFewer ‘rungs to climb’Access to leadershipJob Stability?
Small Companies:Broader area of responsibility Opportunity to build/define new areasFewer ‘rungs to climb’Access to leadershipJob Stability?
Moving Up….Moving Up….
Performance Reviews Understand the process
& timingWhat are the criteria?Informal reviews –
initiate if necessary Small companies – less
formal, different strategies
Performance Reviews Understand the process
& timingWhat are the criteria?Informal reviews –
initiate if necessary Small companies – less
formal, different strategies
Interview SkillsInterview Skills
Be prepared…(tips in articles)Be cautious with recruitersLearn from mistakes
Be prepared…(tips in articles)Be cautious with recruitersLearn from mistakes
Writing SkillsWriting Skills
Absolutely CriticalWork at it – best-ever tools
availableThe magic TOC
Absolutely CriticalWork at it – best-ever tools
availableThe magic TOC
Learn Facilitation SkillsLearn Facilitation Skills
Think more than one round…
Think more than one round…
Career versus life…Career versus life…
Always maintain your balance…Do what you want to do
Always maintain your balance…Do what you want to do