1. OBJECTIVES OF THE SESSION
 CAREER GUIDANCE-SELECTION OF
CAREER STREAM
 SKILLS SETS REQUIRED FOR THE CHOSEN
STREAM
 PERSONAL SWOT ANALYSIS/GAP
ANALYSIS
 PREPARING FOR THE CORPORATE
CHALLENGES.

2. Career Guidance for
Students
Important Aspects

3. METHODOLOGY
 SESSION I- SELECTION OF RIGHT CAREER
STREAM & PREPARING FOR THE
CORPORATE CHALLENGES
 SESSION II- GAPS NOTICED AFTER
SESSION I AND PREPARATIONS FOR
BUILDING RIGHT CAREER PROFILES
 SESSION III- GROOMING FOR THE
CORPORATE WORLD

4. STUDENTS DOSSIER
 MAPPING OF INDIVIDUAL PROFILES
 DETAILS OF PROJECTS OR ASSIGNMENTS
DONE
 DETAILS OF CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS
OR WORKSHOPS
 STRENGTHS
 INDIVIDUAL PROFILES FOR PRESENTING
TO CORPORATES

5. STREAMS AVAILABLE
 MARKETING
 FINANCE
 HUMAN RESOURCES
 IT AND SYSTEMS

6. EXPECTATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
 AREAS OF ASSIGNMENTS
 NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTS
 TYPE OF INDUSTRIES

7. AREAS & NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTSMARKETING
 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
 ADVERTISING
 SALES MANAGEMENT
 CHANNEL MANAGEMENT
 INSTITUTIONAL SALES
 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

8. AREAS & NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTSFINANCE
 CORPORATE FINANCE
 MARKETING FINANCE
 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
 COMMERCIAL
 LOGISTICS
 TREASURY
 PROJECT FINANCE

9. AREAS & NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTSHUMAN RESOURCES
 CORPORATE HR
 RECRUITMENT
 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
 TALENT MANAGEMENT
 EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

10. AREAS & NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTSIT & SYSTEMS
 ERP
 IT & SYSTEM SUPPORT
 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
 QUALITY SYSTEMS

11. TYPE OF INDUSTRIES
 AUTOMOBILES-LCVS,HCVS,PASSENGER
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CARS,TRACTORS,SCOOTERS,3
WHEELERS,MOTORCYCLES,MOPEDS,CYCLES
AUTO ANCILLARIES-ABRASIVES,AUTO
COMPONENTS,BEARINGS
BANKS-PUBLIC SECTOR,PRIVATE SECTOR
BREWERIES
CABLES-POWER,TELEPHONE
CASTING & FORGINGS
CEMENT
CERAMICS

12. TYPE OF INDUSTRIES
 CHEMICALS-ALKALI,SODA ASH,DYES
 CIGARETTES
 COMPUTERS-HARDWARE,SOFTWARE,EDUCATION,
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APPLICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
COURIER
DIAMOND CUTTING & JEWELLERY
DOMESTIC APPLIANCES-AIR
CONDITIONERS,CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENTS
ENGINEERING-TURNKEY
SERVICES,ENGINES,COMPRESSORS,PUMPS

13. TYPE OF INDUSTRIES
 ENTERTAINMENT
 FERTILIZERS
 FINANCE & INVESTMENTS-HOUSING FINANCE
 FOOD PROCESSING
 GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS
 HEALTHCARE
 HOTELS
 LEATHER & LEATHER PRODUCTS
 METALS-ALUMINIUM,STEEL,COPPER
 MOULDED LUGGAGE
 PACKAGING

14. TYPE OF INDUSTRIES
 PAINTS
 PAPER
 PERSONAL CARE
 PESTICIDES
 PETROCHEMICALS,REFINARIES
 PHARMACEUTICALS-BULK DRUGS,FORMULATIONS
 PLASTIC PRODUCTS
 POWER-EQUIPMENTS,GENERATION,TRANSMISSION
 PRINTING & STATIONARY
 RETAIL
 SHIPPING

15. TYPE OF INDUSTRIES
 SUGAR
 TEA
 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
 TEXTILES
 TRANSPORT
 TYRES

16. SKILL SETS REQUIRED
 PERSONALITY TRAITS
LEADERSHIP
TEAM PLAYER
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
CREATIVITY

17. CONTD-- SKILLS
HANDLING PRESSURE
PROBLEM SOLVING
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
PRESENTATION
CORPORATE ETIQUETTE
TELEPHONE ETIQUETTE
PEOPLES’ SKILLS
TIME MANAGEMENT

18. STREAM SPECIFIC PERSONALITY
TRAITS & SKILLS
 MARKETING
SELLING & NEGOTIATION SKILLS
EXTROVERT
OUTGOING PERSONALITY
LANGUAGE SKILLS
NETWORKING SKILLS
 FINANCE
COMPUTING SKILLS
SKILLS WITH NUMBERS
FINANCIAL ACCUMEN

19. STREAM SPECIFIC PERSONALITY
TRAITS & SKILLS
 HUMAN RESOURCES
PEOPLES’ SKILL
UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEHAVIOURS
FLAIR FOR TRAINING & IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE
 IT & SYSTEMS
COMPUTING SKILLS
SYSTEM ORIENTATION

20. SWOT ANALYSIS
 INDIVIDUAL
 COMPANY
 INDUSTRY
 COUNTRY

21. SWOT ANALYSIS - INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
 SELF ANALYSIS
 HELP OF EXPERTS FROM THE FIELD OF
BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY OR
CAREER COUNSELING
 SCIENTIFIC TOOLS

22. SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS- POSITIVE ASPECTS
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
NETWORKING SKILLS
INTERACTION WITH PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS

23. WEAKNESSES- NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS
 LACK OF GOALS
 POOR WORK ETHIC
 LACK OF DISCIPLINE
 WEAK TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
 WEAK SKILLS
 LACK OF MOTIVATION
 INDECISIVENESS

24. OPPORTUNITIES
 POSITIVE TRENDS IN YOUR FIELD THAT WILL
CREATE MORE JOBS
 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD BY ENHANCING
EDUCATION
 OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ADVANCEMENT/PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
 GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

25. THREATS
 NEGATIVE TRENDS ON THE JOB FRONT
 COMPETITION WITH CONTEMPORARIES FROM
OTHER B SCHOOLS
 LTD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE
FIELD
 LTD ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD

26. FACING THE CORPORATE CHALLENGE
 DYNAMIC AND FAST CHANGING BUSINESS
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ENVIRONMENT
CAPACITY TO HANDLE STRETCHED GOALS
MULTISKILLING
ABILITY TO “GET HANDS DIRTY”
COMMUNICATION ACROSS CULTURES
LIFE SKILLS
PERSONAL ETHICS
CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

27. DECIDE FOR YOURSELF--- WHAT ARE YOU-
A CHANGE CHAMPION
A VICTIM
A YES MAN
A TERRORIST

28. Soft skills- The key to employment
 Performance as a manager-leader
 Performance as a team member
 Task performance
 Importance of illustrative soft skills :
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Work ethics
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Courtesy
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Teamwork
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Self – discipline & self – confidence
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Conformity to prevailing norms
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Language proficiency

29. Importance of Soft skills
Could make the difference between getting hired and fired
Policy formulation and implementation
Size of business
Coping with competition
Harmonious relations
Motivation
Image building
Personality development
Career Enhancement

30. Importance of Soft skills
73 % of a Manager’s time is spend on communication
Efficiency and success in the organization
Liaison
Salesmanship
Training and development
Bridging gap between planning and execution
Greater exposure to new ideas - broader understanding of
world affairs
Helps to boost employee morale
Overall self development

31. Soft skills aid in . . .
 Problem solving
 Communication
 Working with others
 Creativity
 Working under pressure

32. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THESE
CHALLENGES
 MANAGEMENT SCHOOL GROOMING
 INCULCATING THE READING HABIT
 SUMMER AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
 CASE BASED LEARNING
 WORKSHOP BASED LEARNING
 INDUSTRIAL VISITS
 ATTITUDE BUILDING

33. OTHER ASPECTS REQUIRED
 HANDLING GDS AND INTERVIEWS
 PREPARATION OF CVS
 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STAMINA
 A CLEAR SET OF SHORT TERM AND LONG
TERM GOALS.

34. MANAGERIAL PERSPECTIVES
 Managing Self
 Managing organizations
 Managing contexts
 Managing relationships
 Managing Change

35. MANAGING SELF
 Need to step back and think
 Convert events and happenings into
experiences
 learn to see products/services/customers from
different perspectives.
 Learn from the past.
 Learn from the everyday functioning of
organizations.

36. MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS
 Requires an analytical mindset
 Making simple, complicated and complex
decisions.
 Shared understanding
 Performance management

37. MANAGING CONTEXT
 Experience through exploration
 Spend time in the field
 Understanding perspectives
 Sharing experiences across cultures

38. MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS
 Importance of collaborative mindset
 Listening more than talking
 Leadership from the background
 Team work

39. MANAGING CHANGE
 Maintaining direction
 METT-T
 Managing continuity
 Managing Change

40. REMEMBER-- THE SIX MOST IMPORTANT WORDS- “I ADMIT I
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MADE A MISTAKE”
THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS”YOU DID A
GOOD JOB”
THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORDS”WHAT IS
YOUR OPINION”
THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS”IF YOU
PLEASE”
THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT WORDS”THANK YOU”
THE LEAST IMPORTANT WORD “I”