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@DCHSBiz

Owner

Business Matters

Who am I?

O Mom of two DCHS graduatesgrandmother + wife + sister

O Free time – creative projects, social media + movies & some reality tv

Where have I worked?

O Sole Practitioner - 30 years

O Auditor, Mueller & Co 1982–85

O Municipal Finance Manager 1978-82

O Bank Teller + as a student

O Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

O Added accounting hours while working

O Exam after Review Course from Northern IL Univ

O Bachelor of Science from Eastern Illinois University

O Accounting

O Economics –

O Concentration - International

O Minor in History

O Fellowship for a Masters in Finance at Univof Illinois

… to serve a large variety of clients

Tax

Understanding of tax code

applicable to individuals,

business entities and tax

exempt organizations

Ability to research

effectively with literal

comprehension

Pays attention to detail

Has a questioning mind-set

Thinks analytically

Small Business and

Organizations

Understanding of business

operations, finance, and

technology

Understanding of accounting

standards

A drive to organize

information

Adaptive and creative

An empathetic listener

Communicates effectively

with confidence

O Location – Cloud

O Duplicate offices - Usually home

O Appointments – My office or client's location

O Hours – Flexible Timing

O 40 hours/week– up to 80 in the Jan to Apr months

O Stress – a lot

O Deadlines and Details and Communications

O Salary – commensurate with size and responsibility of practice - $100+ per hour; 25% to expenses, not all hours billable

O Emails and Calendars and ListsO GOOGLE - SMARTSHEET

O Prepare and update Financial reportsO EXCEL - QUICKBOOKS

O Prepare compliance filings and paymentsO PROSERIES – SMARTVAULT - INTUIT OLP

O Research

O Set up new businesses and organizationsO GOVT SITES

O Meetings – 1 to 2 days/week

O Attention to volunteered responsibilitiesO Networking – Homeowners' Association – Theatre –

International

Perks

Flexible

Self Managed

Reliable

Technology Edge

Diverse Experience

Relationships

Impact

Challenges

Pressures

Technology Edge

Time Management

O An Accounting Career IS diverse, upward mobile, flexible, sustained

relevance, technology responsive, challenging

O Accountants have a passion for numbers, are organized and detail-

oriented and possess a high degree of integrity. Aside from tax

preparation for individuals, public accountants also perform

auditing, prepare taxes and provide consulting for corporations,

nonprofits and governments.

O Internal accountants create processes to find and eliminate waste

and fraud.

O Management accountants record and analyze financial and cost

information.

O Government accountants – at the federal, state or local level –

maintain records of government agencies and audit private

businesses or individuals whose activities fall under government

regulation or taxation.

O "The advance of technology has taken a lot of the executing of tasks

... out of the hands of accountants and into the hands of machines.

That has made accountants fit more into the role of trusted business

Accounting graduates are enjoying an "unprecedented" level of demand from public accounting firms. 41 percent of accounting graduates hired by public accounting firms have graduate degrees.

This position ranks high at No. 3 on

US News & World Report’s Best Business Jobs list.

Employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow 16 percent from 2010 to 2020.

Minorities comprise 25 percent of employees at public accounting firms, up from 21 percent. Minority representation at the partner level increased to 10 percent, up from the 6 percent

Owner/Operator

Duran’s of Dundee

1984 - 2000

At Home:

Married to my restaurant chef & partner

Parent of three D-CHS graduates

Current D-CHS Paraeducator

Duran’s of Dundee:

65 seats, fine dining, table cloths & candles

14 employees

Turned a profit in the first year

Owned 16 years

Currently “Benedict’s”

My father built the room around the tree.

Graduated from Dundee High School

Goucher College – BA in Political Science Elgin Community College - 2 years of

study in Restaurant Management

Restaurant Work:◦ Hostess, Bartender, Waitress◦ Cook at the Milk Pail Restaurant,

2 years

Food Sanitation Certificate Illinois BASSET Certification

Restaurant Owner/Operator

Understands the business:

Marketplace, Niche, Competition

Creative thinker

Not afraid to get your hands dirty

On Call 24/7

Good with people – respectful and responsive

Able to wear many hats

StaffingoHiring

oTraining

o Scheduling

Dining Room Management

Inventory & Ordering

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Planning & Development

Trouble-shooting

Small Business = Owned our own jobs

Hours – Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Few vacations – Hard to trust others with business

Flexible but difficult ◦ running a business and raising our children.

Perks

Meet a lot of people

Flexibility

Exciting/fast pace

Pride in providing jobs

for others

Challenges

Always exposed in public

The work is never done

Hard to take vacations

Self limiting – you are only as good as you choose to be

President & CEO

Boys and Girls Club of Dundee

Non-for-Profit Management

Introduction

0Originally from Roscoe, IL

0Oldest of three (3) children (Ryan -32, Audra – 18)

0Attended Hononegah High School (1995 – 1998)

0Played Basketball, Baseball – 4 yr. Letterman

0NHS Member and several Clubs in High School

0Graduated at 17 years old

College

0Worked all six (6) years at the Campus Recreation Center

0 Front Desk, Intramural Sports, GA, etc.

0Member of the Recreational Sports Society

0Volunteer with Campus Orientation Team

Attended Western Illinois University

B.S. – Business (2002)

*M.S. – Kinesiology (Sports Mngt.) (2004)

*Worked as a Graduate Assistant with Campus Recreation, to pay for my Masters Degree.

Work History

0 Intern, Auburn University -(Athletic Dept. 2003)

0Assistant Athletic Director

-(Athletic Dept. 2003 – 2005)

0Marketing Director – YMCA

-(2005 – 2006)

0Director of Special Events / Annual Giving

-(2006 – 2008)

Present Position

0 President & CEOBoys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township

(2008 – Present)

0Manage / oversee 70 employees

0 1.2M operating budget

0Eight (8) Club locations, serving CUSD 300 / Barrington 220

0 27 Board of Directors

Skills / Traits

0Management

0 Passion for the Mission

0Accounting / Budgeting

0Verbal Communication

0Written Communication

0 Creativity

0Business “Mind”

0 People Person

0 Confident, not cocky

0Appreciative

0 Perceptive

0Driven

0Accountable

0 Inner drive

0 Self motivated

0 “Gatherer”

My Day

0 “Rise & Grind”

0 First one in the office at 7:15am, stop by Starbucks first!

0Morning meetings / conference calls

0 Staff “check-in”

0Daily “To-Do” list

0 COMMUNICATION!!!

0Emails, emails, emails

0 Lunch (Quick)

0Executive Team check-in

0 Community work

0Grant writing, budget work, tasks, follow-up, etc.

0 Leave for home at 5:30ish

0Enjoy my family 6 – 9pm

Basic Job Info

0Minimal Travel

0 9 – 10 hour days, 5 days a week, rare weekends

0 Stress level…..

0Great work –life balance

0Holidays are home, not working

0 Summer are BUSY, not slow

0 Upper Level Mngt. =Greater Responsibility

0 Phone is always “on”

0Door is always “open”

0Accountable to Staff, Board, but most importantly the kids, our product, our mission.

0Always look ahead, always busy

Things I love

0My family

0The Packers

0The Badgers

0 Pizza

0 Coffee

0 7:15am – 8:15am

0 Sundays

0ESPN

0Mowing my lawn, landscaping

0 Leadership books, seminars

0Working out, running

0 Coffee, again

0 Pizza, again

Last Thoughts…

0 Subjects I loved in school?

-English, Psychology

0Did I always want to be CEO?

-Yes, I can honestly say yes

0What would I do, if not this?

- Athletic Director, HS

0 Projected Job Market?

-Strong, but be patient

0Quick Advice?

-Research the position,

ask questions and go with your gut.

Account Executive

The Drive

Who am I?

Father of two

Music Enthusiast – Currently play in two bands

Where have I worked? The Drive WDRV – May 2014-present as Account Executive

Walt Disney Company – April 2006-May 2014 as:

Account Executive at Radio Disney

Station Manager at Radio Disney

Account Executive at ABC 7 – WLS-TV

Graduated from Arizona State University– 1998

Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude)

Majored in Communications and Emphasis in Broadcast Management from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunications

Received Foreign Language Certificate as part of a study aboard program in Florence, Italy for one semester.

What skills are needed to be successful in my career?

Account Executive Drive Impeccable Follow-up Good People Skills Media Knowledge Self-Starter Presentation Skill Understands the media business Attention to detail Communicates effectively

Station Manager

Understands ALL operations of station (sales, promotions, traffic, FCC rules, etc.)

Leadership qualities

P/L Reporting

Revenue forecasting

Solves issues both qualitatively and quantitatively

What does a typical day in my job look like? 60-80 Minute Commute to city

Place follow-up and cold calls

Go to on-site meetings with clients that can be client needs analysis meetings, presentation meetings, or logistics meetings

Finish up follow-up paperwork, input orders, write/finish presentations.

Constant communication throughout on email and phone management and clients.

Time commitment, working conditions, level of stress, work-life balance Hours – Not necessarily a 9-5pm job. Working, prospecting,

presenting, and communications is an on-going job

Upside is being able to control your income

Salary – Starting salary is approximately $35-40K but can be as high as $200k depending on skill level and success

Definitely can be stressful, but is suited for a person that likes to meet new people, help their businesses, and “win”

Everyday is something new with new places to meet people

Cannot be afraid of rejection and objections by prospective and current clients

Top Media Companies

Hubbard Broadcasting – Hubbard Interactive – where I work

CBS Radio/Television

Clear Channel

Disney

NBC-Universal

…and MANY more depending on area of focus

Top firms/companies in my field

What do I like about your career /job?

What are the typical challenges?

Perks Making your own schedule Being able to work harder that

results in more income Exciting/ fast pace Helping businesses succeed Being at the forefront of

marketing and technology Entertainment Industry

Challenges

Pressure to produce

Commute

Time Management

Environment/Professional Relationships – some factors that are out of your control

Senior Buyer

US Foods

Who are you (personal)?

Carol Vargas

Mom to 13 year son - Jacob

Love fashion, shopping, reading

Where have you worked (professional)?

US Foods – (2012-current)

Previous employers, JC Penney, Claires, Sears

Where did you go to school?

Elk Grove High School

Eastern Illinois University

Family and Consumer Science

Concentration Fashion Merchandising

What skills are needed to be successful in your career?

Creative and Analytical skills (math math math math)

Forward thinker – constantly thinking out of the box

Pays attention to detail

Efficient. Direct with all forms of communication

Communicates with confidence

Adaptable – always having to adjust schedule

Listen – always be open to feedback, positive and constructive

What does a typical day in your job look like?

Review previous day sales – top level - to plan & to LY Typical Structure: VP/GMM/Director/Buyer/Associate/Assistant

Review orders/review sales at detail level. Review what orders need to be placed daily/weekly/monthly. Closed up CNY orders.

Communication – emails – all day – have to respond within 30 minutes of receiving email

Meet with team – update on projects. Review performance Conference calls/Video conference calls Improvement process team

GET INVOLVED – GET NOTICED. FIND SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT EVERYONE IS DOING

Time commitment, working conditions, level of stress, work-life balance, pay?

Current job – O’Hare area. 1 hour commute

Typical hours – 8-5:00. 2-3 times a week until 5:30

Work/life balance – not always found in retail. Stores are open and so are offices. Depending on role – impacts level of communication outside business hours.

Salary – Completely depends on size of company and role. Claire’s Assistant starting low 40’s. Sears Assistant starting 50’s.

Travel – current job no travel involved. Previous job, every other month – NY, LA, China

US Foods

Sysco – current Merger

Performance Food Group

Gordon Food Service

Claire’s

Forever 21

Justice

H&M

Charming Charlie

Things I have learned….

Shadow

Watch – listen

Schedule meetings with management

Take the risk – you will get noticed

Never stop learning – always be open to educating yourself.

Top firms/companies in field:

What do you like about your career /job?

What are the typical challenges?

Perks

Travel – Claires/JC Penney

Never a dull moment

Fast pace – making the customer happy

Volunteering

Seeing someone carrying/wearing your product

Challenges

Pressure

Competition

Time Management

Everything is your fault

Controlling yourself from falling into the negative rut/group.

1. What subjects did you like to study in school? Foreign Language. Took French and Japanese. I always thought I would be doing something with international business.

2. Did you always know what you wanted to do, if not how did you decide? I knew I wanted to be in business and I loved math. Did not realize my career path until Junior year college.

3. Was your path into this career typical? I started at WoodfieldMall, retail at a women’s clothing store. Knew someone who knew someone – NETWORKING.

4. What is the projected job market? Always a need for buyers. Retail, Food, Industrial. Competitive. Depending on what career path you choose – you may need to re-locate. Companies continue to merge, buy out. The market is always evolving.

President

Seigle’s Cabinet Center

Dundee Crown High SchoolBusiness Career Day

Biography

Mark Seigle – President/Owner

Seigle’s Cabinet Center

Born and raised in Elgin

Graduated Elgin High School

Children attended Dundee-Crown High School

Graduated University of MichiganRoss School of Business

Started in Elgin in 1881

Originally handled all building materials

Sold in 2005 – Bought back in 2009

Today handle cabinets/countertops

Locations: Chicago & Suburbs

Lessons I should have learned in high school….. (a/k/a: My Typical day)

Finance

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Asset/Liabilities/Equity

Borrowing Base

Capital Sources

Banking:

Cash Management

Covenant Compliance

Traditional Marketing

Broadcast

TV: Network v. Cable

Radio: Ratings/Demographics

Print:

Newspaper: ROP/FSI

Magazines/Yellow Pages

Billboards

Digital Marketing

Social Media

FacebookLinkedInTwitterYou TubePinterest/Houzz

Web Marking

SEO/SEMPPC: Text and Display“E” Lists and Letters

Human Resources

Hiring:

RecruitingApplication/InterviewPre-employment screening

Criminal Drug screenReference checks

Firing:

Progressive disciplineWrongful dismissalSeverance/Release

Information Technology

Cloud Computing v. On Site

Mainframe v. Personal Computers

Security

Redundancy

Phones

Business Law

Uniform Commercial Code

Parole Evidence Rule

Business structure:

“S” v. “C” Corporation

Limited Liability Corp

Sole Proprietor

Real Estate

Lease v. Own:

Flexibility: Size and Site

Capital conservation

Lease Terms:

Gross v. Triple Net

Duration: Early termination

Covenants: Insurance/Deposits

Web Developer

Sage Products, Inc.

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<p>My name is Kiley Little, I’m 23 years old, and I am a web developer.</p>

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<p>Who am I?</p>

<ul><li>A total movie buff</li><li>A lover of all things zebra print</li><li>A professional nerd</li>

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<br />

<p>Where have I worked?</p>

<ul><li>Ace Hardware</li><li>Echo Valley Meats</li><li>Sage Products LLC</li>

</ul>

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IntroductionMy name is Kiley Little, I’m 23 years old, and I am a web developer.

Who am I?

• A total movie buff• A lover of all things zebra print• A professional nerd

Where have I worked?

• Ace Hardware• Echo Valley Meats• Sage Products LLC

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Education

• Graduated from Dundee-Crown – 2009o Student Council - 2005 – 2009

Class Officer - 2005 – 2009 Treasurer - 2008 - 2009

o 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 focus

on Web Development and Social Media Marketingo Gamma Phi Beta Sororityo Web & Design Club o Design Editor & Advertising Graphics Editor of

Bradley Scout Newspaper

Necessary Skills

• Fluency in multiple scripting languages, i.e. HTML, CSS,JavaScript, PHP, etc.

• Creativity• Think analytically but has

an eye for design• Ability to problem solve• Love of learning• Perfectionism • Time and stress management• Being able to communicate

with others• Perspective• Patience

Typical Day• Check website validation to make sure there aren’t 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

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

Industry Options

• Web Development Firm• Everyone typically has their job, their purpose, they

bring their skill set to the table• Every client is a different scenario, but you can learn

different things from each project

• Web Developer at a company• More of a jack of all trades – you end up wearing a lot

of different hats • Working with the same product, same brands

• Freelance Web Developer• Create your own hours, but staying up to date with

scripting languages and current styles is a little moredifficult

• Harder to find clients

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 gratification

Challenges –

• 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

Job Market

According 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-developer

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

The total employment in this field is projected to grow 20% by 2020, faster than the average for all occupations.

Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm

<h2>Questions?</h2>

This is my other job…You don’t always have to do just one thing

Secure work experience early and look for opportunities as

soon as you enter college (i.e. Internships!!)

Why did I choose this profession? I love music and media!

When applying for jobs, an actual thank you letter always

helps and is always necessary – not just an email.

Your boss may not communicate like you do.

Be READY

Be RESPONSIVE

Be RESPECTFUL

Be RESOURCEFUL

Be RESILIENT

1. Capitalization - Money for lean years.

2. Courage – willingness of deal with problems.

3. Character – relationships with clients and

vendors.

4. Current – stay informed in your industry.

“Just keep swimming!”

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