1. Students:Please check off your name on theattendance sheet for yourclass(es). 2. Afternoon Presentation 3. Schedule: A Day in the Life I Wish High School Me Knew Q & AAttendance & Homework Boxes#DCBizCareerDay@DCHSBiz 4. Management ConsultantPWC 5. Auditor / ConsultantCareer Presentation by Ben Sanchez 6. Introduction Employer PricewaterhouseCoopers ( ) Consultant 2012 - 2013 Auditor 2010 - 2012 7. Education Graduated from Dundee Crown 2005 Attended the University of Illinois - Urbana Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 2009 Master of Accounting Science 2010 Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant(CPA) - 2012 8. AuditorNecessary SkillsAccountant Detective Understands technicalaccounting Understands the business Pays attention to detail Has a questioning mind-set Thinks analytically Communicates effectively 9. Typical Day as an Auditor Perform audit in a team Typical Structure: Partner, Director, Manager,Senior Associate, and Associate Performing tests over the financial statements Checking for errors/fraud in revenue, cash,receivables, payables, etc. Performing fraud inquiries with the client CFO, Controller, Reporting Manager 10. AuditorGeneral Information Location Usually work at the client site(usually within driving distance of office) Hours During Busy Season, Jan. Feb., youwork 60 hours per week. 40 hours per weekthe rest of the year Salary Starting salary is approximately $50K 11. ConsultantNecessary SkillsBusiness Person Understands operations,finance, and technology Communicates withconfidenceProblem Solver Learns quickly Thinks creatively Solves issues bothqualitatively andquantitatively 12. Typical Day as a Consultant Perform project in a team Typical Structure: Partner, Director, Manager, SeniorAssociate, and Associate Studying current business issues andrecommending future solutions Reducing the companys expenses Assisting a company acquire another company Performing interviews with and presenting to theclient CFO, Controller, Reporting Manager 13. ConsultantGeneral Information Location Usually work at the client site(frequently requires flying to a different city) Hours Project specific, but usually around 40to 45 hours per week Salary Starting salary is approximately $60K,$80K with Masters of Business ofAdministration (MBA) 14. ConsultantNecessary SkillsPerks Travel Time off Real business impact Fast pace / excitingChallenges Time management Pressure Commute 15. Industry LeadersTop Consulting Firms Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group(BCG) McKinsey & Company Deloitte PwCTop Audit Firms Deloitte Ernst & Yong Grant Thronton KPMG PwC 16. OwnerBonkoski Lawn Care 17. My name is Jim Bonkoski, and I reside in Carpentersville. I am thevice president of the Dundee Township Park District board and Iam also on the school board at Immanuel Lutheran School in EastDundee. I have two children, Maddie who is 11 and Jack who is 10.I, along with my father, own and operate Bonkoski Lawn Care, inEast Dundee. We are a lawn and landscape maintenance companyserving East and West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Algonquin, Elgin,and Carpentersville.After graduating from college I worked in Oak Brook, Illinois for acompany called Barter Corp. It was a business to business tradeexchange. I coordinated and brokered trades of goods and servicesbetween the over 3000 companies that were members. I workedthere until 1999, when I went into business full time with my fatherin the landscape business. 18. I am a 1988 graduate of Dundee Crown High School, anda 1992 graduate of Iowa State University. I graduatedwith a Business Administration degree, with a major inFinance 19. The skill set that is necessary to be a successful landscaper,is the same basic skill set required to be successful in anysmall business. You need a passion and a dedication forwhat you do. You need organizational skills, knowingwhat needs to get done and when you have to do it. Also,you need to have your employees organized. You need tomaximize their productivity when they are working foryou. You need communication skills, to generate newsales and revenue, as well as for customer service. 20. A typical day depends on what time of year it is.But, a majority of our business is lawn andlandscape maintenance. So during a typicalweek, we will have a full mowing scheduleMonday-Friday. Most days are started between6-6:30am, loading equipment and gettingorganized for the day. Depending on the timeof year, once mowing is completed for the day,there are other jobs and projects that need to becompleted. Examples of those might be mulchinstallation, trimming bushes, applyingfertilizer, and spraying weeds. 21. During the heavy parts of the season, there is atremendous time commitment involved with thisjob. April-July, depending on the weather, caneasily average out to 70 hours a week. As far asworking conditions go, some days are certainlyeasier than others. A majority of the time, theweather dictates our working conditions. The thingabout the landscape business is that you knowwhen your busiest, and most lucrative, time of theyear is and you just become accustomed to workinglong hours during those months. 22. The biggest thing I love about my career is I thoroughly enjoy what I do. I enjoy being ableto work outside all year. I enjoy being my own boss, and being responsible for the success ofmy business. After being able to work outside and be my own boss for the last 15 years, Idont know if I could ever go back to an office and work for someone else.Typical challenges involve revenue streams. Always trying to expand our customer base.Not only expand it, but maximize the revenue from those sources. Another challenge iscompetition. Like any business, there is a lot of competition in the landscape industry, andwe have to be able to set ourselves apart from the competition, whether its price, customerservice, or a higher quality of work. Also, another challenge that we face is weather related.If we have a hot and dry summer, it can severely affect our companys revenues for the year.It can be very frustrating, because that is something that is completely out of your control.But another challenge is to build your business so you are able to sustain those periodswithout a complete loss of revenue. Over the years we have been able to build our businessto lessen the severity of the loss of revenue that those conditions may cause. 23. Founder/OwnerEmmetts Brewing Company 24. My Background? Married Live in Dundee (15 years) Three sons Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner 25. Emmetts Brewing Co. is a smallfamily operated company Three upscale brewery-restaurantsin the Chicagosuburbs. We employee 150 people You can find our products in 250retail outlets throughout theChicagoland area 26. Founded the business in 1996while serving as a Marine CorpsOfficer. In business for 15 years. First location in Dundee openedin 1999. Downers Grove 2004 Palatine 2007 Bottling/Retail 2012 27. Investment Money Time EnergyOwning your Own Business You Give Up Regular Paycheck Paid holidays, vacations and sick days Company Insurance plan Ability to leave your job behind at the end of the day 28. Advantages Control Creative Freedom Profits Job Security Pride 29. Disadvantages Risk of Investment Long Hours Income Fluctuation Responsibility Pressure Regulations 30. What are some of the things it takes to own andoperate a business? Education? Not really Motivation Confidence / Competitiveness Willingness to take risks Ability to make decisions Human relations skills Communications skills Technical skills 31. The Hospitality Business is very complex -- manufacturing,retail, and sales all in one business First and Foremost we exist solely to take care of ourcustomer. Everything else is second Normal business functions all must occur aroundmanaging the guest experience: Sales & Marketing (menus, advertising,) Finance (daily reports, receivables, payables, purchasing) Operations (cooking, brewing, facility) Human Resources (interviewing and hiring, training, firing 32. Web DeveloperSage Products, Inc. 33. Web DeveloperKiley Little 34. Introduction

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Mouth Watering Yet?Try 37. Education Graduated from Dundee-Crown 2009o Student Council - 2005 2009 Class Officer - 2005 2009 Treasurer - 2008 - 2009o Beta Club 2005 2009o NHS 2005 2009o Cheerleader 2005 2009o Business Student of the Year - 2009 Attended Bradley University 2009 2013o Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media with a focuson Web Development and Social Media Marketingo Gamma Phi Beta Sororityo Web & Design Clubo Design Editor & Advertising Graphics Editor ofBradley Scout Newspaper 38. Necessary Skills Fluency in multiple scriptinglanguages, i.e. HTML, CSS,JavaScript, PHP, etc. Creativity Think analytically but hasan eye for design Ability to problem solve Love of learning Perfectionism Time and stress management Being able to communicatewith others Perspective Patience 39. Typical Day Check website validation to make sure there arent any errors Check website analytics and record them in database Check email marketing campaign analytics and record them in their database Create web page for current marketing campaign Add content for the new website redesign Update presentation software, troubleshoot any problems for sales reps forpresentation software, call company in London, England for tech support Troubleshoot website issues for clinicians in hospitals all over the country Distribute in service videos to clinicians in hospitals all over the country Create/update monthly newsletter to go out to 20,000 people all over the world Meet with my boss to discuss all the new changes and report newest analytics report 40. General Information Location usually work in corporate office or home office, travel is minimal Hours During busy season, typically when redesigning web pages, I work50 60 hours per week, 40 hours per typical work week Salary Starting salary approximately $50k + bonus 41. Industry Options Web Development Firm Everyone typically has their job, their purpose, theybring their skill set to the table Every client is a different scenario, but you can learndifferent things from each project Web Developer at a company More of a jack of all trades you end up wearing a lotof different hats Working with the same product, same brands Freelance Web Developer Create your own hours, but staying up to date withscripting languages and current styles is a little moredifficult Harder to find clients 42. Perks & ChallengesPerks Role is very important, you controlhow the world views your clientor company Typically get to play with the mostup to date technology Fast paced Always changing Instant gratificationChallenges Patience is definitely a virtue inthis field Relevant scripting languages andtechniques are always changing Cross browser compatibility is veryimportant, the need to make sureyour websites look the sameacross all browsers is challengingand very important 43. Job MarketAccording to US News Number of Web Developer jobs in 2013: 28,500 Median Salary for experienced web developer: $62,500 Unemployment Rate: 4.2%Source: http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/web-developerAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)The total employment in this field is projected to grow 20% by 2020, faster than theaverage for all occupations.Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm 44. Director of OperationsUSA Youth Hoops 45. Who am I? Recent College Graduate Enjoy Running and Coaching Youth Sports Love The Game of BasketballWhere have I worked? USA Youth Hoops - Current Blue Chip Commerce 46. Graduated from Dundee Crown 2009 Attended DePaul University Bachelor of Science in Finance 2014 47. What skills are needed to be successful in yourcareer? Understand the industry Pay attention to detail Leadership Communicates effectively Think creatively Understands operations,finance, and technology Efficient in Microsoft Excel &Word Great Work Ethic 48. Recruit Teams/Coaches to participate Organize Events Coordinate Schedules Venues Hotels Blocks/Deals Officials Event Staff Maintain Budgets Create Email Campaigns Organize Registrations 49. Location Home Office of Starbucks & Panera Hours During Busy Season, March July, I work 70 - 80hours per week Travel Thursday Night Sunday Night during BusySeason Salary 50. Industry Leaders: Big Shots, Big Foot Hoots,NY2LA, USA Youth Hoops, & FAB 48 EventsCompetition: Very CompetitiveFun Fact: Youth Sports is the #1 thing parents willnot stop spending money on (besides necessaryessentials) during tough times according to USAToday 51. Perks Extended Time Off Making a difference Create Schedule/WorkFrom HomeChallenges Several Moving Parts Time Management Long Hours DuringSeason/Little Sleep Securing Venues & Officials Projecting Sales 52. Sony 53. Who am I? Marine Corps Veteran Desert Storm Veteran Father of 3 Technology ExpertWhere have I worked? ABC Chicago Video Engineer Camera Engineer Sony Electronics Engineer Marketing Training and Education Sales 54. Graduated from: Oakton College (Associate of Science) DeVry University (B.S.) Member of: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) SMPTE (Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers) CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) NATIA (National Technical Investigators Association) 55. What skills are needed to be successful in yourcareer?Sales Inter-Personal Skills Communication Skills Understanding the importance of relationshipswith customers Business Acumen Thinking analytically Understanding the real Sales Numbers Plan your day/week/month/year Create a 5 year plan for your business andwhere you want to be in your career Attention to detail Being Pro-active vs. reactiveSales Understanding your business Who is your customer, age, gender, spendingpower. Project confidence with your decisions Adapt to the situation Be creative, use innovative ideas Your word and actions are your reputation 56. What does a typical day in your job look like? Yourcommute, travel, meetings, tasks, etc.There is no typical day in my business and that is why preparationis absolutely crucial.Office Day:Team Meeting (once per week)Reach out to my Field Supervisors to go over critical issues or newcompetitive promotions that need attentionDiscuss current business climate, what is working and what is not.Find solutionsSales analysis by Account (are accounts meeting expectations? if not,what can be done)Email consumes a lot of my time. Sometimes not articulating youranswer can lead to multiple exchanges, I find that a personal phonecall can accomplish in 5 minutes what sometimes takes up to 4exchanges (8 emails) to accomplish. 57. Travel Day:Customer MeetingPrepare a list of what needs to be accomplished at the meeting.Send the meeting agenda in advanced to everyoneparticipating.Many of my customers are close enough to drive to but someaccounts require air travel and overnight stay (make sure travelarrangements are made before the trip to avoid complications).Not all meeting can take place during regular business hourssometimes meetings can take place in the evening so dinner andentertainment is expected by clientsInternational travel is sometimes required, my travels havetaken me to Japan, China, England, Australia, Latin America. 58. Time commitment, working conditions, level of stress, work-life balance, pay Location Home office twice a week, travel to different customer sites (Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois,Michigan, Indianapolis and Ohio) remainder of the week. Hours During Peak Season, October December, it is common to work 40-60 hour weeks and very common towork weekends during this period. Levels of stress can become high during peak seasons when competition is more fierce, this is when a hobby, playingsports, working out and having family time becomes important. Balancing family time and work time. Successful Professionals spend many hours working but that time needs to be balanced with family and friends. My personal formula for balancing my Career and Family life is: Breakfast with kids before dropping them off at school Create a To Do List and stick to it. When working Home Office, shut computer down at 5:00 pm and dont check email until the next morning. Dinner with my family Email is evil, pick up the phone and you can accomplish things faster. On the road Organization and planning will make life and work easier Plan your meetings to get the most out of your visit If the meeting is not absolutely necessary, dont waste your time or your customers time. Salary Starting salary (Sales) is approximately $60,000 plus bonuses. If targets are met, bonuses can range between $20-60,000 ofadditional income. Experienced Sales Professionals can have salaries of $80,000 to $100,000 + bonuses of $20-80,000 of additional income. 59. Top brands in ConsumerElectronics Apple Samsung LG Canon Nikon My Largest Competitors Canon Nikon Fuji Samsung Panasonic GoPro 60. Perks Working with innovating people , being atthe forefront of Technology Being a Technology advisor/expert in thefield of Digital Photography Participating in trade shows, teachingtechnology, working with Pulitzer Prizewining photographers to create the futureof Digital Photography. Working for a company that rewardshardworking, intelligent, self motivatedprofessionals regardless of who they are.Challenges Ever-changing landscape Growth of technology Homework never ends Challenging customers 61. What subjects did you like to study in school? I did not like Math in High School but became very comfortable with it in College. Without math I could not do my job. Liked English, history and science. The most beneficial of all was English, if you can not communicate and express yourthoughts on paper you are going to have a very short lived career in business. Lets eat Grandma Lets eat, Grandma Commas Save Lives Did you always know what you wanted to do, if not how did you decide? Engineering and Product Design (Worked as an Engineer repairing and designing product for Sony the first 10 years ofmy career). Project management, I was responsible for projects including: Jumbotron Installations (University of Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, United Center, Pepsi Center, Chase Field, Cell One Ball Park) Olympic Games (Norway, Australia, Atlanta, Salt Lake City) World Cup (USA) Marketing, inspired by now infamous commercials from Apple and Sony Sales, using the skills learned in my previous positions, this was a natural progression for me. Was your path into this career typical? (i.e. Do you have a unique story about how you got into this field? See above. Everything happens for a reason. What is the projected job market? There are always jobs in Business (Sales, Marketing, Inventory Management, Logistics) What you need to understand is that you need to build your experience sometimes it means taking an entry levelposition to gain that job qualification, no one starts at a CEO position (unless daddy happens to own the company) youneed to work to earn that position. Understanding of Global Economics (supply chain, manufacturing, raw materials) 62. Director of SalesTasty Catering 63. Who am I? A guy born into the hospitality industry Husband/Father of a four year old daughter Piano player for two Chicago bandsWhere have I worked? Director of Sales Tasty Catering (2012-current) Director of Business Operations Total Event Resources 2006 2012 Principal/Director of Catering Eclectic Cuisine & HospitalityGroup 2002-2006 64. Graduated Wheeling HS - 1991 Attended Lewis University - Athletics Attended the Eastern Illinois University College Experience Unconscious Enrollment - School of Hard Knocks Reality Potential Certifications CPCE, CSEP, CMP, SMM 65. What skills are needed to be successful in yourcareer?Caterer Passion Detail oriented Visionary Ability to multi-task Creative thinker Quick on your feet Mentally & Physically Effective communicatorDirector of Sales Strong leadership Training Coaching Emotional Strategic thinker/planner Learns quickly Creative thinker 66. 20 Minute/Eight Mile Commute Check-in with Sales Team Review of the Energy Board Individual goals for the day Anything I can help with? Review Numbers Sales - Definite & Tentative/Pipeline Contacts/Touches made Meetings Sales/Operations/1:1s/Leadership 67. Rewarding Career Experience the fruits of your labor Often Long Days with Late Nights Proposal writing Event meet and greets Networking opportunities Stress Varies by Season Control as much as you can Be prepared for unforeseen challengesthey always come up! Hours 40+ hours regularly to be successful 60+ hours holidays Work Life Balance Respect your job butbalance is up to YOU!! 68. Top Catering Firms Suburban Tasty Catering Catering by Michaels Downtown Chicago Food for Thought Blue Plate Entertaining CoTop Event Production Agencies Total Event Resources Agency EA XA Experiential Agency August Jackson Legacy Jack Morton Worldwide 69. Perks The People Team/Client interaction Exciting/ Fast Paced Always Different Fruits of your laborChallenges Pressure Sales fuel the ship! Competition Everywhere Working while others play Hours Time Management/Balance 70. The subjects I most liked to study in school were History andMath.Finding a career that you enjoy doing sometimes takes sometime. I always enjoyed working outside and being my own boss.But sometimes its hard to envision making a career andsupporting a family doing something that basically used to be mysummer job. When my father expanded the business in 1999,and asked me to join him the timing seemed right.I would say I did not take a typical path to my career in business.Figuring out what you want to do, what makes you happiest,sometimes takes a few turns before you get there. The degree Ihave from Iowa State is something that can never be taken awayfrom me. And even though a lot of what I do is physical labor, Istill rely heavily upon my business administration and financeback round every day that I go to work. 71. falkdsjflajd 72. Set Goals for yourself as a studentChoose your College or Universitycarefully Internship 73. #DCBizCareerDay