industry expectations - qualified vs employable
TRANSCRIPT
SHOCKING
TRUTH –
The
employers
won’t hire
your well-
educated
child!
UNLESS…
Role of Schools -
Counselors &
Educators
INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS
Qualified Vs. Employable Rituraaj Juneja
Director – Career Services
THE FLOW
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Reality Check!
Why Higher Education?
Qualifications Skills Employability Ingredients
Child’s focus Your role!
BREAKING NEWS
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WHY Higher Education?
CANDIDATE
• Competitive Edge
• Holistic Business/Product
Knowledge
• Reflection of commitment
• Recognized qualification
EMPLOYERS
• Pre-trained resource
• Faster deployment
• Quicker results
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QUALIFIED Vs. EMPLOYABLE
• Recruiters view CANDIDATES differently
• Requirements vary – Industry/Time/Culture
• Qualification is ‘minimum requirement’
• Higher Education is ‘eligibility’ not ‘guarantee’
• Focus on making them employable
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SKILLS – The missing Link
PERSONALITY
Assertive
Energetic
Flexible
Goal-oriented
BEHAVIORAL
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Self Management
Taking initiative
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
Relationship Building
Communication Skills
Product Knowledge
Tech orientation
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SKILLS – CORE & SOFT
1. Attitude
2. Passion & confidence
3. Communication Skills
4. Learn, unlearn and relearn
5. Energy
6. Maturity
7. Deserve
8. General Knowledge
9. Basics
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EMPLOYABILITY INGREDIENTS
SOFT SKILLS
• Attitude • Hunger
• Communication
• Language • Clarity & grammar
• Confidence
FUNCTION/DOMAIN
• Sales • Marketing
• Finance
• HR
GENERAL AWARENESS
• Industry • Economy
• Global
• Local • Additional
• Books
• Periodicals
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EMPLOYABLE CANDIDATE
CHILD’s FOCUS
• Clarity of self-goals
• Grades
• Learn to write CV early
• Learn Networking Skills
• Squeaky clean digital footprint
• Volunteer
• Travel
• Extras/Add-ons
– Language
– Internship
– Part-time job
– Student activities
– Extra-curricular activities
– Clubs
– Societies
– Blog
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YOUR ROLE
• Attitude
• Basics
• Courtesies • Curiosity/Inquisitiveness
• Challenge
• Encourage
• Initiative
• Achieve
• Reward
• Positive affirmations
• Value-add
• Personality
• Self-Confidence
• Groom
• Communication
– Verbal &
– Non-verbal / Body language
• Good teachers don’t teach!
• Introspect!
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QUALIFIED EMPLOYABLE and
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Take charge
YOU are responsible for the next generation!