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Penn State Smeal MBA Program
Interpreting CareerLeader®
presented byEmily Giacomini
August 13, 2012
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Penn State Smeal MBA Program
“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is
enlightened.”Lao Tzu
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Agenda
• Background• CareerLeader Sections• Applications
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Assessments
Transferable Skills
Passion
Prioritizing Values
Career Interests
Strengths
Ideal Work Preferences
Accomplishments
Personal Career Strategy
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• 1980’s: Dr. Butler and Dr. Waldroop at Harvard Business
• 1998: CareerLeader online• Over 500,000 people in
database
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
History of CareerLeader
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Pitfalls in choosing a career- what are some of them?
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
Mistakes people make
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• Interests• Motivators• Skills
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
Philosophy
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Application of Technology
Coaching and Mentoring
Quantitative Analysis Managing People & Teams
Theory Development & Research
Enterprise Control
Creative Production Influencing Others
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
8 business core interests
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Application of Technology
• Not about technology!• Applying an engineering mindset
to business eg. processes, systems, flow
• Project manager, systems design
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Quantitative Analysis
• Working with numbers, finance• Accounting, taxes, investments• “Show me the numbers!”
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Theory Development & Research
• Big picture thinkers• Need intellectual challenge• Research/new product
development, consulting, investment management
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Creative Production
• “Dream it up” phase• Addicted to newness- blank
page creativity, not “broken- fix it” opportunities
• Restlessness will not change
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Coaching & Mentoring(Working with People)
• If this comes with a value of 80% or higher, do a culture search.
• Ask the hard questions.• Social values may be high for
this person, but nonprofit work is not necessarily the answer.
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Managing People & Teams(Working with People)
• Not the big boss• “Here’s my team, I lead them.”• Contrast with focused expertise
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Fork in the Road
Managing people & projects
Focused expertise
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Enterprise Control(Control & Influence)
• Being the boss, in charge• Strategic decision-making
process• Caution: timing
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Influencing Others (Control & Influence)
• Changing the way business is done, by language and ideas.
• Literally moves a lot!• Be in boundary roles.
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• Interests
• Motivators• Skills
Structure
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copyright 2011 | CareerLeader LLP | 1330 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 USA19
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• Interests• Motivators
• Skills
Structure
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copyright 2011 | CareerLeader LLP | 1330 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 USA21
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copyright 2011 | CareerLeader LLP | 1330 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 USA22
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• Organizational culture may be even more important than your combination of interests, skills and motivators in finding a fit.
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
Navigating Culture
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• How can I make CareerLeader work for me in my career search?
Getting Insights
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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• Interests• Motivators• Skills• CareerCulture• CareerMatch• Location• Compensation
Career Ingredients
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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• Coaching & Mentoring 91• Influencing 91• Managing People/Teams 75• Enterprise Control 53• Theory Development 21• Creative Production 21• Quantitative Analysis 8 • Application of Technology 6
Career Ingredients Example
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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Interests CareerMatch
Coaching & Mentoring 91 Business Development/Sales 98
Influencing 91 Human Resources Mgt. 96
Managing People/Teams 75 Public Relations/Commun. 89
Enterprise Control 53 Supply Chain Mgt. 76
Theory Development 21 Production/Ops. Mgt. 72
Creative Production 21 General Mgt. 53
Quantitative Analysis 8 Retail Mgt. 42
Application of Technology 6 Marketing Management 36
Career Ingredients Exercise
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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• In groups of 4, each person takes a turn being the focus. Read off your top CareerMatch results. Others make a note of your results: 1 min.
• Be silent and listen while team offers career ingredients found across your top results: 5 min.
• Focus person gets to speak: 1 min.
Career Ingredients Exercise
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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• End of report warns about pitfalls based on personality dynamics.
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
Avoid Break-downs
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What questions
do you have?
Q&A
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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• You are in control of your career. • Keeping all options open won’t work.• Focus is key! Choose a mission first,
then develop a strategy.• “Shotgun” strategy doesn’t work.• Employers want people who want
them (and can tell them why)!Source: CareerLeader Inc.
Wrapping Up
OUTLINE
Part I: Background
Part II: Sections
Part III: Applications
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