Translating Grades into Lunch Presentation By Carl Hope Korkpoe CEO, Knowledge House Consulting

Translating Grades into LunchTranslating Grades into Lunch

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Carl Hope KorkpoeCarl Hope Korkpoe

CEO, Knowledge House ConsultingCEO, Knowledge House Consulting

Why are we here?Why are we here?

Take a diploma?

A certificate?

A degree?

Just here?

What else?

What makes University Life Thick?What makes University Life Thick?

Seeing is believing!!!Seeing is believing!!!

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It is also hard work!It is also hard work!

Challenging at timesChallenging at times

Could be stressfulCould be stressful

The day comes finallyThe day comes finally

Ready for Take Off?Ready for Take Off?

•Do you have what it takes?

•Are you prepared for the challenges?

•Does the world need you?

Options opened to youOptions opened to you

• Going on your own

• Partnering with a group of friends

• Seeking employment with an existing company

The world needs you but…The world needs you but…

The world of business has changed of the last couple of years….

Compare factors of production in the “old economy”

• Land

• Capital

It is a changing world…It is a changing world…

In the new economy these are being replaced by…

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Information

Times have changedTimes have changed

Society’s economic engines are being converted to run on a new fuel, knowledge + Skills instead of muscle.

It is survival of the fittest!It is survival of the fittest!

• Companies have to survive

• Got to remain competitive in a global economy

• Innovative in products & Services… or they are history

Stakeholder interests…Stakeholder interests…

• Management’s “economy” depends on performance

• Employees care about their jobs!

• Shareholders have an eye on the “figures”

To survive…To survive…

Companies seek to build Human Capital

• Individual capabilities

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Experience of the workforce

Listen to the LEGENDSListen to the LEGENDS

“The thing that is holding Microsoft back…is simply how [hard] we find it to go out and recruit the kind of people we want to grow our research team”

……Bill Gates, Microsoft

“All we can do is bet on the people we pick. So my whole job is picking the right people”

………….Jack Welch, GEC

The companies…do they need us?The companies…do they need us?

Goldman Sachs

Across every division of Goldman Sachs, you will find people with all sorts of skills and backgrounds, well beyond business or finance. People with diverse educational backgrounds, work experiences and personal interests thrive at our firm because they are all united by something unique - a drive, a passion, a focus on learning and a commitment to being part of a team.

The companies…do they need The companies…do they need us?us?

PriceWaterHouse Coopers

Think. Learn. Be Yourself

Throughout your career, you will be challenged by the work and by the people on your team and at the clients we serve. You will be constantly learning. Your ideas will be welcomed in an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork. Your individuality will be recognised. You will be encouraged to be yourself.


• KPMG - all bright minds welcomeAs one of the world's leading business advisers,

we recognise that our success relies entirely on the resourcefulness, motivation and diversity of our people.

We also realise that if we want to attract and retain the brightest minds to KPMG in the UK we must provide them with a working environment that enables them to pool their various experiences and apply them creatively, providing our clients with our highest standards of service possible


A.T. KearneyIt's all about the people. The work is challenging

and interesting, but at the end of the day it's the people that set A.T. Kearney apart. Our culture is very much about delivering real results, working side by side with our client teams, taking our strategies right through to implementation. This means that our people, as well as being very bright, are all great team players with a really pragmatic outlook. This makes for an exciting, fun and rewarding environment.


YES THEY DO!!!

What companies look for in a What companies look for in a graduate?graduate?

1. Generic Skills/Key Competencies

2. Industry-specific skills*

Does the university prepare Does the university prepare us?us?

• Yes

We get a DEGREE(1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc)

• No

There’s always a ‘gap’ between school and industry

Key competenciesKey competencies

• collecting, analysing and organising information

• communicating ideas and information• planning and organising activities• working with others and in teams• using mathematical ideas and techniques• solving problems• using technology

Industry-specific SkillsIndustry-specific Skills

Current top five skills in demand

• Unix

• Oracle

• Java

• C++

• Visual Basic

Industry-specific SkillsIndustry-specific Skills

The “NEXT BIG THINGS”

• Technologies for communication & Networking

• Information Security

• Distributed Computing

• Content Management

Where do you plan to go?Where do you plan to go?

The scope and pervasiveness of information and its related technologies embraces a large number of career paths and positions, involving a wide array of skills, competencies and work styles

Where do you plan to go?Where do you plan to go?

• Sales• Customer Support• Network Design• Programming• Web Development• Security• Systems Analysis• PC Support • Technology Consulting• Do a postgraduate

Summary of “Winner Summary of “Winner Qualities”Qualities”

• A passion for excellence

Determination to achieve excellence in every endeavour you undertake. No one rewards mediocrity


• Belief in the power of the group Teamwork, Teamwork, Teamwork.

Collaborative. Solicit ideas from one another, act on consensus wherever possible, and ensure that all team members get the credit for a job well done. Professionals are competitive, but they compete with the external marketplace — not with one another.


• Integrity:

• Trust - both personal and professional – is the heart of modern business. Once you are part of a team, companies expect you to maintain the highest ethical standards and maintain fairness in everything you do. You will be hired only if people believe are worthy of this trust.


• Leadership:• Companies expect team members to

demonstrate leadership qualities. But it's not about outperforming those around you. It's about thinking like a leader: Taking initiative to think a problem through in a different way. Seeking improvements to processes and systems that may already work well. Going the extra mile for a client or colleague. And taking the long-term view whenever possible.


• A desire to be challenged Thrive on challenge – constantly working

to find new and better ways of doing things for both clients and firm. Firms enjoy working with people who feel the same way. You will need to have a zest for challenge and a desire to be at a place where your intellectual and emotional lives are lived to the fullest.


• The drive to make your mark on the world• In today’s firm you'll have the opportunity to use

your drive, creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and imagination. As part of a team, you can make your mark in the world – breaking new grounds, building companies and helping clients to realize their dreams. To do this, you'll need a strong sense of purpose and motivation – one that you can bring to your work every day.

Carl’s Personal TipsCarl’s Personal Tips

• Strive to be good at whatever you do• Invest in the tools of your trade• Surround yourself with demanding people• Have fun…do not always drive yourself too hard• Think deep. Do not always stick to the obvious

solutions• Don’t quit…quitters don’t win and winners don’t

quit

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