Track: Career Development

Managing Your Career: How to Land the Right "Next Job"

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Room: 404 AB

This session will focus on the notion that a successful financial management career results from careful and constant planning and execution of a process that involves analytical acumen, PR and networking, and strong communications skills. While luck inevitability plays a role in a successful career, the active careerist knows how to make the most of the opportunities for career advancement that (s)he receives.

Speakers:

• Philip H. Grantham
  Managing Director
  Columbia Consulting Group

Objectives

• Define the role of the search firm and how to work with search firms
• Find out what you need to know about gaining visibility in your industry or profession
• Discover how to be the first person the headhunter calls when (s)he has a search.

Pre-Requisites

• Willingness and desire to change your daily regimen to become an active careerist

Take-Aways

• Elements of a strong resume
• Checklist of activities to gain visibility

CPA Field of Study: PD