What To Look For In Your First Job Benefits of a Rotational Training Program Presented by: Handleman Company

2 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

3 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!

4 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

5 Focus on Training & Development  Professional Learning Providers  In-House Training & Development  Tuition Reimbursement

6 Multi-Tasking & Variety of Projects  Understand day-to-day activities  Understand interaction between departments

7 Exposure to Various Management Styles  Observe managers  Work with mentors and sponsors  Develop your own management style

8 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

9 A Stepping Stone to an Exciting Career  Unlimited career paths  Handleman rotational training program graduates have become: oSenior Supply Chain Analysts oAssistant Managers oDirectors oAccount Executives oAnd More!

10 More Time to Figure Out What You REALLY Want to Do!  Explore your areas of interest  Take on a career path with variety

11 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

12 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

13 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