Want to start in consultancy?
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This document summarizes a presentation given by Tom Peeters on career options in consultancy. The key points are: - Only 13% of employees globally report being engaged at work. - Peeters discusses his experience applying for consultancy roles and lessons learned. He emphasizes planning, creating leverage during negotiations, and putting in serious effort. - Peeters provides an overview of Capgemini, one of the world's largest consulting firms, and describes the types of work, training, and career development opportunities it offers to new consultants.
Want to start in consultancy?
- 1. Engaged 13% Not Engaged 63% Actively Disengaged 24% Source: Gallup, http://www.gallup.com/poll/165269/worldwide-employees-engaged-work.aspx n = 73,752 respondents (18 and older in 141 countries via the Gallup World Poll) + 151,335 U.S. respondents. Period: 2011 2012 Only 13% are engaged at work, globally!
- 2. 2 Tom Peeters Want to start in consultancy? Key points to remember 1. Work, a next step in life. You want to start engaged? 1. Engagement at work is only 13% worldwide 2. Content of this presentation 3. Why listen to me? No corporate recruitment, just like you! 2. Learnings of my applications process 1. Process : Orientate, long list, short list, negotiate, apply 2. Looking backward on the application process 1. Plan, plan, plan 2. You can create a leverage 3. Winning requires serious effort 4. Can you win? 5. Go beyond the sales pitch 1. Why Capgemini fits for me 1. Overview of Capgemini 1. Markets, values, thought leadership, partnerships 2. Types of consultancies within Capgemini 2. How does a week look like? 3. 4 things that let you fly high 1. Customer Assignment: Roles, examples 2. Training: Soft & hard skills, training budget 3. Young professional program: Making friends across business units 4. Your own initiative 1. Master of your own destiny 2. Development of thought leadership: e.g. Businesss Information Management, Industry 4.0 4. Overview: Pros & Cons 4. How to make your decision 1. Selection criteria 1. Pros & Cons Traineeship 2. Pros & Cons Normal job 3. Pros & Cons Startup 2. The world looks different from above 1. Dont expect to find the ideal 2. Engagement @ work is not meeting all selection criteria 3. Rational mind that decides? Or guides your feeling the decision making process? 5. Apply @ Capgemini, apply via me 1. Need help with your questions and the application? 2. Send your resume & cover letter to Tom.Peeters@capgemini.com Send your resume & cover letter to: Tom.Peeters@capgemini.com
- 3. Day dreaming behind your desk What is work about? How do I find a challenge that fits? What means consultancy on a day to day basis? How do I come to a right decision?
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- 7. Tom Peeters M.Sc. B.BEng. B.ASc. @tpeeters nl.linkedin.com/in/tmjpeeters Tom.Peeters@capgemini.com (+31) 6 1503 0388
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- 9. Looking backward1. Orientate 2. Long list 3. Short list 4. Apply 5. Negotiate PROCESS
- 10. Metgeneral entrycriteria Traineeships Cum laude, Board Experience, Abroad Consultancy Technical bachelor (Analytic), Consultancy experience Start-up / SME Successful launch of foundation
- 11. #LEARNING:Plan,planplan! AlthoughIhadmanyoptions,throughputtimeof applicationprocesseslimitedthem.
- 15. #LEARNING: Go beyond the sales pitch! Is it really what it looks like?
- 17. Looking backward on the application process - Plan, plan, plan - You can create a leverage - Winning requires serious effort - Can you win? - Go beyond the sales pitch 1
- 20. 20 Tom Peeters Capgemini is one of the world's foremost consulting companies with revenues of EUR 10.1 bn in 2013 and offices all around the world Capgemini Group - Overview DIGITAL. TWO STEPS AHEAD COMPANY Listed on the Paris stock exchange (CAC-40)1 EUR 10.1 bn revenues (2013) Top 5 consultancy worldwide Two thirds of the worlds largest companies are our clients Headquarter in Paris Paul Hermelin Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer PEOPLE 130,000 employees Offices in 44 countries 1 Index of leading shares of the 40 biggest French incorporated companies at the Paris stock exchange
- 24. Thought Leadership in Digital Transformation together with MIT
- 25. 4thingsletyouflyhigh 1. Customer assignment 2. Training 3. Young Professionals program 4. Your own initiative 85% 15% 25%
- 26. Customer assignment Customer assignment @ office / home / client Training Own initiative Own initiative Own initiative Own initiative Own initiative Dinner with colleagues?
- 28. The4thingsletyouflyhigh 1. Customer assignment 2. Training 3. Young Professionals program 4. Your own initiative
- 29. Hardskills BPM PRINCE2Project management LeanSixSigma Greenbelt ICTskills See all courses on: http://academy.capgemini.nl/en/courses
- 30. See all courses on: http://academy.capgemini.nl/en/courses Softskills Communication Consultancyskills Creativity
- 31. The4thingsletyouflyhigh 1. Customer assignment 2. Training 3. Young Professionals program 4. Your own initiative
- 33. The4thingsthatletyouflyhigh 1. Customer assignment 2. Training 3. Young Professionals program 4. Your own initiative
- 37. Conceptuallychallenging Pressureonassignment/staffingprocess Workat(large)firms/Bignames 85% assignment 20% own initiative 15% Training & Development Superbtrainingpossibilities Longhours
- 38. 3 Howdoyoudecide? a Selection criteria b The world looks different from above
- 39. 1. Orientate 2. Long list 3. Short list 4. Apply 5. Negotiate PROCESS Selection criteria a
- 40. Highermanagementexposure Growwithinonefirm |Long-term Greencardtotalktoeveryone:Widenetwork Highexpectations Nearlysettled?Moveontonewassignment! 70% assignment 20% extra curricular activities 10% Training & Development Traineeship + -
- 41. Familybusiness:Peoplemorecentral Long-termbusinessstrategy Cannotmove,static 65% assignment 20% own initiative 15% Training & Development Normal job + -
- 42. Freedom!!! Responsibility:1of6teammembers Risktolosejobduetobankruptcy Lowersalary?! 45% assignment 45% own initiative 10% Training & Development Start-up + -
- 43. Doestheconsultancyfit? I am not the one to judge other consultancy firms Reminder: Capgemini is a network organization in which you are amaster of your own destiny. People matter, results count.
- 44. Whitsunday islands, Australia b The world looks different from above
- 45. #LEARNING: Find a fit, and go for it. Is it really your rational mind that decides, or does your feeling guide the Decision Making Process? Will you be engaged at work when your future job meets all your criteria?
- 46. Become part of the 13% engaged
- 47. www.flazingo.com Send your questions or resume & cover letter to: Tom.Peeters@capgemini.com Engaged @ Capgemini? Apply via me... Pictures in this presentation: Many thanks to all used pictures provided by photographers on Flickr