4. What do you want to be…
We all talk about….
• A successful engineer/manager?
• A top leader?
• Start own Business after 5 years?
Do we hear anything about
• Life, love, family
• Alternative careers
• Development, learning
5. 3 lessons I’ve learnt
• I can think
• I can wait
• I can fast
6. A winning attitude
• Resilience
• Creative
• Broad perspective
• Be open to all options
• Respect – others & more importantly yourself
• Honour
• Hardwork
7. Life positions we take
• I’m OK. You are not OK
• You are OK. I’m not OK
• You are not OK. I’m not OK
• You are OK. I’m OK.
8. How do we reach there
Resume
• First Impression
• Reverse chronological
• Name, Contact details, Basic information
• Clear formatting – Readability
• Brief up-front – Clarity
• Customized – Interest level
• Quantify achievements
• Good to have: vision, mission, values
• Curricular, co-curricular, extra curricular
9. How do we reach there
Resume – what do we look for…
• Consistency
• Clarity
• Good pedigree
• Unexplained Gaps in Qualifications, Experience
• Rounded & Grounded person
10. How do you reach there
Resume
• Hobbies
– Sports
– Reading
– Music
• Achievements
• Mission statements
11. How do we reach there
Group Discussion
• Reflection
• Conceptualize
• Manage your self & colleagues
• Content
• Conflict resolution
• Assertiveness
• Consensus Collaboration v/s.
• Team player Competition
12. How do we reach there
Interview
• Tell me about yourself…
• Why did you choose ……… Specialization
• What do you enjoy the most…
• What do you want to be…
• Describe yourself…
• What are your strengths, weaknesses
• Tell us something about your project
• What do you read…
• What are your hobbies…
13. How do we reach there
Interview
• Content
– Conceptual clarity
– Multi disciplinary perspective
– Depth & breadth of knowledge
– Interest areas
– Examples, Case studies
– Consistency
– Application in real life situations
– Conceptualization of principles from cases to concepts
– Use multiple concepts to explain a phenomena
14. How do we reach there
Interview
• Context
– What is the Company, Group
– Products, Services, Customers
– Mission, vision, values
– Shareholding pattern
– Balance sheet analysis
– Market, News reports
– What is the role, KRAs, reporting relationship
– How is it linked to my career goal
15. How do we reach there
Interview
• Communication
• Confidence
• Presentation
• Attitude
Why do I fit for
the role best
17. Background
• Hyper competition
• Media attention
• Memory based Education system
• Marks drive careers
• Development of Knowledge rather than Skills &
Competencies
• Attitude, Aptitude and Interest sidelined
• Failure of Technical curriculum
• Absence of Vocational guidance, Counseling.
18. Roadmap of Skills & Growth
Sr. No Learning points
Managing Self for individual
1 Culture
effectiveness
Building
Managing Others for team leads
2 Managing
& Managers Leaders
3 Managing Leaders for Drivers
Strategic
Leadership
Managing Organizations for Management
4 Skills Models
Shapers
Environment Organizational
Management Development
Managing Team
Interpersonal Organizations Management
Skills Skills
Managing Leadership Managing
Self Development Others
Cross
Individual Functional Managerial Functional
Effectiveness Skills Skills Skills
19. You need to
• Constantly Challenge yourself
– All Interviews, exams, etc.
• Develop
– Confidence, Personality
– Communication, Expression & Presentation
– Managing Self & Stress – Yoga
– Building Leadership & Team values – Indian Value system
• Counseling on Find a Mentor, a Guru
– Career & Vocational options and learn with
– Personal & Social adjustments devotion
