Professional Opportunities Orientation Program

James G. Darby

Director, Human Resources

Finance Division

Deere & Company

Corporate Snapshot

• Diversified

• Multinational

• Size

• Number of Employees

Our Vision: Building a Business as Great as Our

Products

Service Global Awareness

Empowerment TeamworkTechnology

Quality Entrepreneurial Spirit

Creativity

Customer FocusValues

Communication

Business Acumen Leadership Performance

Alignment

Innovation

Expectations of Potential New Hires

Leadership...

One foot on concreteconcrete

Firmly supported by the familiar and comfortable…the

knowledge and skills we have acquired and refined

One foot on waterwater

Courageous commitment…stepping forward into

new and unfamiliar territory

Who is John Deere Recruiting?Who is John Deere Recruiting?

• Finance/Accounting StudentsFinance/Accounting Students– Majors: Accounting, Finance or related area Majors: Accounting, Finance or related area

(completion of 2 semester of intermediate (completion of 2 semester of intermediate accounting preferred)accounting preferred)

– GPA.: 3.25 / 4.0GPA.: 3.25 / 4.0– Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year

students pursuing Bachelor’s degree or fourth year students pursuing Bachelor’s degree or fourth year students either currently enrolled in or students either currently enrolled in or contemplating Master’s in Accounting programcontemplating Master’s in Accounting program

Who is John Deere Recruiting?Who is John Deere Recruiting?

• Information Technology StudentsInformation Technology Students– Majors: Computer Science, Computer Majors: Computer Science, Computer

Engineering, MIS/CIS or related majorEngineering, MIS/CIS or related major– GPA: 2.8 / 4.0GPA: 2.8 / 4.0– Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year Class Standing/Graduation Date: Third year

students pursuing Bachelor’s degree graduating in students pursuing Bachelor’s degree graduating in 2004 or later or first year graduate students 2004 or later or first year graduate students graduating in 2004 or later.graduating in 2004 or later.

Student Training Program (STP)Student Training Program (STP)

• Available to Undergrads and those in Graduate Available to Undergrads and those in Graduate school in Engineering, IS, SM, Marketing and school in Engineering, IS, SM, Marketing and Accounting/Finance FieldsAccounting/Finance Fields

• Offered during the summer months Offered during the summer months

• Duration approximately three monthsDuration approximately three months

• Compensated and eligible for many benefitsCompensated and eligible for many benefits

Co-OpCo-Op

• Available to students in Engineering and IS fieldsAvailable to students in Engineering and IS fields

• Four to five three month work sessions spanning a college Four to five three month work sessions spanning a college careercareer

• Challenge increases successively and complements your Challenge increases successively and complements your classesclasses

• Usually takes place in the summer plus at least one extended Usually takes place in the summer plus at least one extended session lasting through a college semester session lasting through a college semester

• Compensated and eligible for many benefitsCompensated and eligible for many benefits

Finance Development Program (FDP)Finance Development Program (FDP)

• Three to four year programThree to four year program• Two to three 12 - 18 month work assignmentsTwo to three 12 - 18 month work assignments• Education and training throughout rotationsEducation and training throughout rotations• Graduate study opportunitiesGraduate study opportunities

Typical FDP Work Assignments

• Management Accounting• International Accounting• General Accounting• Internal Audit• Supply Management • Tax• Treasury

Job Descriptions and ResponsibilitiesJob Descriptions and Responsibilities

• Internal auditInternal audit• Management accountingManagement accounting• International accountingInternational accounting• TreasuryTreasury

Internal Audit Responsibilities

• Review the Company’s System of Internal Control

• Evaluate Financial Statements for Compliance

• Develop Finance Professionals

Benefits of the Internal Audit Experience

• Gain exposure to multiple operating divisions and units

• Network with personnel throughout the organization

• Opportunity to supervise others in the early stages of your career

• Global / international orientation

Management Accountants - Financial Counselors

• Roles and Opportunities– Financial investment analysis– New product development– Supply management– Financial planning analysis– Joint ventures and acquisitions– Compensation systems

International Accounting

• Roles and Opportunities– Receipt, review, translation and

consolidation of overseas financial results– Analytical review of results– Continuous review of consolidation

process and procedures– Develop international business people

Treasury - Commercial Paper

• Commercial Paper (CP) is short term debt issued for terms between one and 270 days.

• The CP trader sells Deere CP to investors to provide funding for entities in the U.S., Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Early Career - A Typical PathEarly Career - A Typical Path

Int’l Consolidations

Internal Auditor

Cost Accountant

A/P Supervisor

Operations Accountant

Typical Information Systems PositionsTypical Information Systems Positions

Developer

Systems Analyst

Infrastructure Analyst

Information Technology Analyst

Server Administrator

Project Manager

Telecommunications Specialist

Web Developer

Early Career - A Typical PathEarly Career - A Typical Path

IT Analyst/DB Admin

Project Manager/Tech Consultant

IT Process Leader

IT Director

Systems/Architecture Analyst

Five Stages of LeadershipFive Stages of Leadership

1. Compiling data

2. Analyzing and reporting data

3. Identifying and presenting trends

4. Formulating alternative strategies

5. Participating in business decision-making

General Policies & Issues

• Relocation– Employee’s preferences and constraints

are considered when relocation opportunities arise

• Promotion– Primarily promote from within the

organization

General Policies & Issues

• Travel– Varies depending on position held

• Graduate School– Available to employees who have shown

• a superior record of achievement• proven leadership attributes• superior communication and

interpersonal skills

Advantages of Large Corporations

• Endless number of opportunities within the organization

• International travel and/or relocation throughout your career

• Company name recognition