1. In pursuit of corporate happiness
Real life lessons from the corporate journey!
Guest Lecture Session at Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), October 20, 2012
Ankur Sethi
Head – Corporate Relations at Common Job Test™
and
Founder & Volunteer at Chitrakaar

2. Some ground rules first!
1. Phones on Silent! Let’s not distract others.
2. Listen carefully and speak fearlessly!
3. Participate in the discussion. Raise your hand
if you have something to say.
Let’s have an interactive session.

3. Agenda
1 Introduction, Context and the larger picture!
2 Knowing yourself, Goal setting and Action plan!
3 Knowing Industries, Expectations and Perceptions

4. About me
Head - Corporate Relations & CJT Career Services at Common Job Test
(Funded by Spice Group - US$2 Billion Conglomerate)
Founder, Chitrakaar - a non-profit social development initiative.
Worked with companies, both Fortune 500 as well as early age and VC
funded start-up.
Experience in Banking & Financial Services, Knowledge Process
Outsourcing, Human Resources, ITES and Non-Profit sectors.
Founding team member of NHRDN’s (National HRD Network) National
Secretariat where he built, operated and scaled up HR Talks, pioneering
web2.0 and virtual learning program for learning, knowledge sharing and
networking among the Indian HR community.
Became the youngest member of India’s National Committee for IYV+10 by
United Nations Volunteers, UNDP India. He also became the Chairperson
for the Promotions Taskforce of UNV India.
Masters’ in Business Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of
Management Studies and Bachelors’ degree in Commerce (Hon.) from
Delhi University.
Writes at the Virtual Learning Blog and Photography at Pho2 Blog.

5. You are fortunate!
India’s population is 1,210,193,422 as on
March 1, 2011
and out of which 68.7% live on less than US$ 2
per day.[word bank]
Still 3.3 crore households in rural India live in
houses with Grass/ Thatch/ Bamboo/ Wood/
Mud, etc. as roof. [Census 2011, India ]

6. Surprise Quiz!
Wedding of which two Indian movie stars
was talk of the town this week?

7. Surprise Quiz!

8. Surprise Quiz!
Who is the Vice President of India?

9. Surprise Quiz!
Shri M. Hamid Ansari

10. Surprise Quiz!
Who is the republican candidate in the
United States presidential election, 2012
contesting against Barack Obama

11. Surprise Quiz!
Mitt Romney
From 2003 to 2007, he served as
the 70th Governor of Massachusetts

12. Surprise Quiz!
Who holds the records of being faster that
the speed of sound?

13. Felix Baumgartner

14. Surprise Quiz!
Which Brand is the principal sponsor for
Felix Baumgartner?

16. Surprise Quiz!
Name the India whose resignation shocked
the global financial world this week.

17. Surprise Quiz!
Hint: He was CEO of Fortune 500 company
in the financial sector.

18. Surprise Quiz!
Vikram Pandit
Former CEO, Citigroup
Resigned on Oct 16, 2012

19. Surprise Quiz!
Which university did Mark Zuckerberg
attended and eventually dropped out
from?

20. Surprise Quiz!

21. Surprise Quiz!
Which Indian company got acquired by
LinkedIn this year? And for how many $?

22. Surprise Quiz!
Professional Content Sharing Platform
SlideShare For $119M

23. The Larger Picture!
1. 40 Million are unemployed in
India.
2. 40,00,000 graduates get added in
the job market every year!
3. India is now home to 3,393
engineering colleges are 3,900
management schools
4. Management salaries on average
after 1 year = INR 1.7 Lacs
In the Indian context, – 359 persons per 1,000 are either working or
interested to work, and this is called the Labor Force Participation Rate.
Source: http://www.onemint.com/2010/11/10/indias-unemployment-rate-stands-at-9-4/

24. Agenda
1 Introduction, Context and the larger picture!
2 Knowing yourself, Goal setting and Action plan!
3 Knowing Industries, Expectations and Perceptions

25. Goal Setting

26. Devdutt Pattanaik East vs west -- the
myths that mystify

27. Agenda
1 Introduction, Context and the larger picture!
2 Knowing yourself, Goal setting and Action plan!
3 Knowing Industries, Expectations and Perceptions

28. Industry Expectations & Perceptions
1 Communication – speak and write English fluently
2 Thought Process – good at problem solving, thinking outside
the box, seeking new ways of doing things and disciplined
3 Ability to learn and unlearn
4 Responsiveness – turnaround and stakeholder engagement
5 Values – ethics, flexibility, ownership, doer
6 Basic Domain Understanding and Market awareness

29. Understanding Industries
Industry
(IT, Telecom, Banking & Financial Services, Phrama &
Health care, Automobile, FMCG, Hospitality, Retail etc
Company
Tata, Coke, ICICI Bank, GE, Airtel, Infosys, Abbott, Reliance, ITC
Functional Area
HR, Accounting & Finance, Sales, Marketing, Research,
Customer Service, Legal
Job Role
Relationship Manager, Research Analyst, Client Acquisition,
Compliance Officer, HR Generalist , Recruitment Executive

31. It’s a long journey..God bless!

32. Let’s connect!
+91 98110 91144
email : ankur@ankursethi.com
Twitter: @ankursethi
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