General Management/Leadership Development Opportunities Across Industries April 15, 2011 FT Career Management Center, Nancy Sims, Associate Director, FT CMC
General Management Profile Career Leader Interests: Managing People Enterprise Control Counseling and Mentoring Influence through Language and Ideas Career Leader Motivators: Power and Influence Managing People Positioning
GM/LD Candidate Qualities noted in OCR job descriptions Plans and analyzes Leads and influences Motivates teams Writes well and succinctly Articulates well with strong presentation skills Works well with ambiguity Gets traction quickly Drives continuous improvement Energizes and builds rapport at all levels of the organization Adapts to shifting priorities Sets stretch goals and gets results Develops talent and exports it Has a sense of urgency Takes risk with strong character and emotional intelligence Problem solves in team environments Leads with enthusiasm and initiative Intellectually curious Translates ideas into clear priorities Works effectively under pressure
GM/LD Programs contain: Cross functional experiences Operational or management experience High visibility, access to senior management Assigned mentor Grooming for senior management Relocations, possible international assignment
OCR Companies that made General Management/Leadership Development Offers, Class of 2011 Abbott, Management Development Program Amgen, Commercial Leadership Program Baxter Healthcare, Marketing Development Program Cardinal Health, MBA Program Cerner, Executive Development Program Chevron, Finance MBA Development Program Cigna, Healthcare LD Program ConAgra foods, Asst. Marketing Manager-Brand LD Program Danaher, General Leadership Dev. Davita, Redwoods LD Program Direct Supply, Post Grad Mgt. Training Discover Financial, Sn.Associate-Strategic Leadership DuPont-Marketing LD Program Eaton, Global Development MBA Program Eli Lilly, International MBA Associate Emerson, Corporate Sponsorship Program Exxon Mobil, General Management Program GE, Renewable Energy LD Program GE, Commercial LD Program Harrah s Entertainment, President s Associate Hill-Rom, Marketing LD Program Inditex, Management Development Programme Intel, Accelerated LD Program John Deere, Strategic Management Program Johnson Controls, Finance Leader Development Program JP Morgan, Management Associate Program Mars North America, Graduate LD Program Masco Corporation, Graduate LD Program McGraw Hill, Management Development Program Medtronic, OP s LD Rotation Program Nationwide, Marketing Leadership Rotational Program Nissan Motor, Rotational Development Program Sears Holding, Senior LD Program Target, MBA Finance LD Program Target, GM/Brand Management/Buyer Program United Airlines, Emerging Leaders Program United Health, GM Vantana Medical Systems, LD Program WWGrainger, Leadership Development Program Zimmer, LD Program
GM/LD salaries, Class of 2011 PT FT $75,000-120,000 Average $104, 250 24.4 % of all PT offers $46,000-120,000 Average $101,464 7.4% of all FT offers
Sources of General Management Offers Class of 2010, all programs, Total 112 offers
Sources of General Management Offers Class of 2010, PT offers=10
Keys to Success Leverage industry background Research firm, competitors, products, trends Look for an advocate within the firm Figure out how to make the most of your time in Evanston
Recruiting Timeline June July August Resume Pitch Network Attend FT CMC workshop Network Research Attend FT CMC workshop Kellogg Resume Meet with FT CMC coach Meet with FT CMC coach Attend FT CMC workshop Identify OCR Firms of Interest Research Network Mock Interview Interview Stream on-line interview program Review past bid history, develop own strategy
Recruiting Timeline September Cover Letters for closed interviews Bidding for open interviews 2 nd Mock Interview Network Research Attend prerecruiting events in Evanston Attend Kellogg Networking Nights in Evanston October Cover Letters for closed interviews Bidding for Open Interviews Research companies Attend prerecruiting events in Evanston Attend Kellogg Networking Nights 1 st and 2 nd round interviews Thank you emails November 1 st and 2 nd round interviews Thank you emails Report offers/acceptance to CMS Remove self from interviewing after acceptance of offer
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