Getting placed: Some insights into Management Placements

Getting placed: Some insights into Management Placements

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  A Better wayto live November 19, 2011
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  Agenda • What doyou want to be… • How do we reach there… • Am I ready…
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  What do youwant to be…
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  What do youwant 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
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  3 lessons I’velearnt • I can think • I can wait • I can fast
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  A winning attitude • Resilience • Creative • Broad perspective • Be open to all options • Respect – others & more importantly yourself • Honour • Hardwork
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  Life positions wetake • 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.
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  How do wereach 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
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  How do wereach there Resume – what do we look for… • Consistency • Clarity • Good pedigree • Unexplained Gaps in Qualifications, Experience • Rounded & Grounded person
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  How do youreach there Resume • Hobbies – Sports – Reading – Music • Achievements • Mission statements
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  How do wereach there Group Discussion • Reflection • Conceptualize • Manage your self & colleagues • Content • Conflict resolution • Assertiveness • Consensus Collaboration v/s. • Team player Competition
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  How do wereach 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…
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  How do wereach 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
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  How do wereach 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
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  How do wereach there Interview • Communication • Confidence • Presentation • Attitude Why do I fit for the role best
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  Am I ready…
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  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.
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  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
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  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
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  …and I havemiles to go before I sleep…