Presented by:
Handleman Company

Who is Handleman?
 Largest distributor of music in the world
 Customers include Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Kmart,
Pamida, and Shopko
 Major customer of Sony/BMG, UMVD, WEA and EMD
 Sell 1 out of every 10 pieces of U.S. music
 Sales continue to grow and exceed $1.2 Billion
 Continue to expand internationally with operations in
Canada, Brazil, Argentina and the United Kingdom
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A Great First Job:
The Benefits of a Rotational Training Program
 Exposure to all areas of the company
 Focus on training and development
 Multi-tasking and variety of projects
 Exposure to various management styles
 Learn to adapt to change
 A stepping stone to an exciting career
 More time to figure out what you REALLY want to do!
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Exposure to All Areas of the Company
 Understand process flows for various departments
 Understand the implications of projects on other departments
 Increase efficiency throughout the company
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 Professional Learning Providers
 In-House Training & Development
 Tuition Reimbursement
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 Understand day-to-day activities
 Understand interaction between departments
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Exposure to Various Management Styles
 Observe managers
 Work with mentors and sponsors
 Develop your own management style
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Learn to Adapt to Change
 Change is in the nature of business
 Become a leader of change!
“Our only security is our ability to change.”
~John Lilly, Physicist
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A Stepping Stone to an Exciting Career
 Unlimited career paths
 Handleman rotational training program graduates have become: o Senior Supply Chain Analysts o Assistant Managers o Directors o Account Executives o And More!
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 Explore your areas of interest
 Take on a career path with variety
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Operations Management Training Program
 12 month rotational program
 Rotate through the corporate office
 Rotate through the Automated Distribution Center
 Goal: Develop Future Leaders of our Business
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IU Alumni at Handleman
OMT Program Graduates
 Philip Skinner, BS '01, Marketing/Operations Mgmt.
– Rebuyer, Product Management & Logistics
 Kevin Garvey, BS '02, Marketing/Management
– Assistant Manager – UK ADC
 Biansheel Dhanak, BS ’03, Finance & Business Process Mgmt.
– Assistant Manager 2nd Shift – Indy ADC
 David Baize
– Operations Management Trainee
 Brad Tan
– Operations Management Trainee
Another IU Graduate
 Pete Cline
– President, Handleman International
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Where Can You Get More Info on
Handleman’s Operations Management
Training Program?
Information Session
Thursday, September 23, 2004 (tonight!)
7:00 – 8:30
BU 100
Resume Drop
October 8 th – 13 th
Interview Dates
November 2 nd & 3 rd
Kelley School of Business - BPO
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