Career Introduction to allStudents between High Schooland College

Jayakumar Sambasivam

6th Feb 2015

Session objective

The objective the session are as follows1. Create awareness of career choices and a necessity to make self

decisions based on interest and ability2. Understand that performance and success of career is shaped up by

each individual’s aspiration and determination3. Overview of a mindset of a job creator vs job seeker4. Role of education in career5. To share where to find the tools to provide career hand holding

information6. Global Economy and its likely impacts in Jobs7. Understanding the significance of Change & Adaptability

Who should refer this?

8-10th Students, in the career direction to choose which branch to be chosen from HigherSecondary / Pre-University

11th – 12th Students, learning to decide which Graduation course and which specializationwithin it to be chosen

College students to know what Post Graduation Course will help to build their future

College students or school students planning to explore what is career post education tobe chosen

Most importantly, anyone willing to know what skills are required to perform in career andhow should they build skills towards it. It is better to know it early than later

Parents or relatives assisting the children to shape their career direction

Agenda

• An introduction to career

• How jobs are created?

• Skills required for a career

• Global economics and its impact on jobs

• Power of Innovation

• Why change management & culture is important

• Education vs Work

• How do I know what jobs are there for fresher?

• What course do I choose for higher education?

• Summary

What is a career?Career is what you choose to do for your

Happiness

Living

Reaching aspirations

Earning Respect for self, family & society

Why Career is important?You are going to spend 2/3rd or more of your active time of life inyour career. Time is the biggest resourse

Successful career means Successful Life

It is not just for monetary benefits but it is psychological, socialand much more

What career can make you happy?

Interest Ability

You know it is stupid to be here Do you want end up Sad later?

Confused

Start with Hope

End up feelingDiverted

Initially Fascinated

Later Exhausted

I don’t know myinterest orability?

Will select a career in which I have…

If you naileddown on thejob which suitsyour interestand ability, askyourselves, is itpermanentfrom time totime.

Career path - VideoHow is it?

• Don’t you like to take acareer which you like todo and able to do

• Don’t limit yourselves tothe roles shown in thevideo while thinking

• Watch the videosalternatively in thefollowing links

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0KuxYZvSqg

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VasGrFLqW8

Career examples

You may chooseany career, but aimto be a leader likethem

Career Assessment TestTake Away

• Career Assessment Testcan give pointers onyour personality andaptitude

• This comes with amarginal cost whichare worth to invest foryour career

• There are multiple CATproviders, you canevaluate which onesuits you

Career assessment test

You can also watch this video in the link belowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWkZac2xT0

Career Assessment Test Testimony

Another career counselling portal..

Broaden your industry sector thinking..

Career roadmap

Juniors / Freshers

Seniors

Experts

Department Heads

Chief of the Org FactoryHead

ProductionHead

PlanningLead

ExecutionLead

ProductionSupervisor

MachineOperator

FinanceHead

ExpenseController

RevenueStrategist

InvestmentSpecialist

Accountant

Paths can be any, you need to choose it and build skills for it genuinely

Career Performance – Hypothetical analysis

Common Man

Visionary

Early Enthusiast

True NGO

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Career Performance over time by diversecategories of People

Common Man Visionary Early Enthusiast True NGO

Take Away

• Career path needs tobe shapedcontinuously at everystage of life

• New responsibilities likemarriage, parent or anyother can influencechange of career asthese responsibilitiesunplanned

• Be conscious andtruthful to your careerand help build others

Who Creates Jobs?

Entrepreneurs

Corporate /InstitutionLeaders

Government PolicyMakers

Global &DomesticMarkets

What can you do about it?

• You must aim to jobcreators than mere jobperformers

• India needs more jobcreators to provide jobsto a large populationlike us

• Vote for right politicianswho will make rightpolicy decisions andnot by caste or religionor any other whichdoesn’t relate to theskill

There is a collectiveeffort required here.Its not just oneindividual, whileexceptions will exist

Why jobs Are lost?

Social Strikes &Corruption Lack of Innovation

Global Markets &Competitors

Lack of ChangeManagement & Skill

Development

What can you do about it?

• Indian States wherepeople were motivatedto go for strikes againstorganizations, over timehas resulted in lack ofjobs for its people

• Resultant is people hadto move out of country

• India is not innovatingenough? Can youchange this scenario

GDP Sector drift over decadesWhy is it important for you?

• Understand that India has gotmore jobs in Service industryand at times hasunintentionally it has createdreduced jobs or no jobs to ourglobal customers

• This can happen to India alsoif China grows stronger inEnglish or for any other reasonas well

• Agriculture is the backbone ofany country. It has gonedown badly, use technologiesto shape it up

Source: Economicsof India, Wikipedia

What could happen in 2022 –What skills will be in highdemand – Where willemployment be secured?

Do not go by the accuracy ofthe report, but the approachand trend may be similar.

IndiaSkillsReport - Wheel Box.pdf

What could be the shift in future?

India andglobaleconomydependency

Why is it important for you?

• India has huge tradedeficit of close to 100 bn$

• Millennial need to becreative to change thisscenario

• If our domestic productsor services has goodquality our imports willcome down by increaseddomestic purchase andexports may increase

Source: The Guardian.com

Example of an innovation which is creatinghistory now

What can you do aboutit?

• India lacks qualityand innovation in itsproducts

• Aim to change thisand we can createhistory

• Organizations whichcannot constantlyinnovate will be shutdown instantly or tobe aided byGovernmentunconditionallySource: Economic

Times, Jan 28, 2015

Understanding Positive ChangeManagement

Source: EconomicTimes, Jan 28, 2015

What does this changemeans?

• If there is a will there is away

• One leader can changethe entire way offunctioning of thecompany

• To be e a leader, youneed Not to be CEO. Youcan be anyone

• Influence positive culturein the system for good

The Change Leader

Imaginary representation of thepast customer service experienceat SBI used for explanationpurpose of change. This is not beused for any other form.

Some Quality, Innovation & ValueQuestions

Ask yourselves

1. Why do customers value Shell fuel more than Indian Oil, even though it is priced high? Do you thinkcustomers are throwing away money for fancy?

2. Why does 90% of silica required for chip manufacturing goes from India, but we do not make chips /electronic goods though we have a culture that majority of toppers from school in the past twodecades prefer to pick up Electronics & Communication Engineering?

3. How does coral reef shows are popular in Thailand and other countries, when we have a costal areaof 8500 km?

4. When we created history through dabbawalas, why can’t we replicate it through a group of rural orsemi-urban communities to a similar scale in other areas?

Be a change leader

Some Quality, Innovation & ValueQuestions - Continued

Ask yourselves

5. Why does every country is buying Swiss Military products and post establishing quality and brand,they simplify fulfill the orders and not spend on marketing?

6. Are our companies willing to compete with MNCs on cost or quality?

7. When Air India has fleets with highest leg space, employees job guarantee irrespective of age,experience way ahead of other private companies, why are customers of Air India dissatisfied with itsservice?

8. When young Indians are changing Indian politics and other responsible things why doesadvertisements dwindle them away with ads showing mean things about them? Does it not reflectthe value of the companies marketing strategy?

9. Why Government Transport Corporate Bus Service providers do not care about lack of passengers orthe maintenance quality of its vehicles & service quality to its passengers? Also do not feel a pinch topose loses due to their inefficiency to country Fiscal losses? Be a change leader

Skills that matter at workLeadership &

Innovation

EmotionalIntelligence

Domain Expertize

Subject Matter Skill

Aptitude

Attitude

Remember that

1. Skill building is not a one timeexercise, it is continuous

2. Most of us are trained for IQbut not for EQ. Intelligencewithout EQ cannot grow in anorganization

3. All round performance is keythan just one or few

As per Forbesstudy, 89% of

failures of peopleare due to

attitude and 11%is skill

The differencebetween Domainand SME, exampleRam and Arun are

skilled FinanceAdvisors. Ram’s

domain is Insuranceand Arun’s is Real

Estate

Applications of LearningThe value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of themind to think – Albert EinsteinTrain your mind to apply as this is foundation for quality and innovationRead books beyond text books. Example – Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday andResnikSubscribe to YouTube video Channels like “How Stuff Works”, “ExamFearVideos”Our focus on innovation and quality is limited because we are not trained to apply.Hence forth make sure you put in self effort to transform yourselves

Education vs WorkIf you did the following at School / College It could reflect the following later at WorkActive participation in Physical Education In a long run building discipline in addition to fitness of

employees while working. Remaining fit is very key forcomplex and challenging roles

Building projects and participating in stateor national events

Infuse innovative thinking, increase applying ability andteam working.

Appreciated Moral Education andPracticed it along

Builds value systems which has long term continuousbenefits at work over short term gains. Bring collectiveeconomical edge to a society. For example, somebusinesses are started in a state, because business knowsthat people are available, can trust and do hardwork.

Participated in Annual Day Events andtruly encouraged success of co-participants

Develops overall confidence of the individuals in taking upvariety of things. Acceptance to good ideas andpromotes

Event organizer Aids in developing coordination and leadership skills.Increases willingness to take responsibilities

Learning variety of subjects in good spirit Promotes openness to learn new things in the area of notyour skill at first. Develops the fundamentals strong

Ability to take decisions on your strengthsyourselves by selecting the right electives

Helps in guiding your career path appropriately

Tools & Aids for your career decisionPurpose Representative Tool / Source Remarks

I don’t want arranged careers, I wantto decide based on what I am goodat. How do I know what is it?

http://www.careers360.com/http://www.mychoicemyfuture.com/http://meracareerguide.com/

You can explore more as per yourneed

Psychometric tests can only givepointers or direction, you need to usethose pointers appropriately

Some of them provide personalcounselling as well

What are the colleges in Karnatakaor any other state in India byprofession?

http://www.careers360.com/ You can also know what exams arerequired for the college

What is the last date of application?

Website link to the college

I want to know Government andPrivate aided colleges in Arts,Science and Commerce inKarnataka only

http://www.dce.kar.nic.in/ Scholarship details are alsomentioned in it

College Entrance Exam Samples http://www.examfear.com They also have for school andcollege course video materials

Purpose Representative Tool / Source RemarksMagazines for careers India Today – Aspire

Careers 360Current AffairsOutlookThere could be others as well,keep a watch on it

How can I learn coursesfrom foreign universities andtop Indian Institutes at freeof cost?

https://www.coursera.org/https://www.edx.org/http://nptel.ac.in/

Explore more in your field of interest

You will find excellent courses tolearn in a more practical way

The certificates provided hereare training certificates and notDegree Certificates

What are the job portalsgood to know?

www.freshersworld.comwww.fresherjobportal.comwww.sarkari-naukri.inwww.payscale.comwww.naukri.comwww.timesjobs.com

Sarkari Naukri is for Govt JobsPayscale shares salary details

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What you need to do?

• Aspire to be a leaderOr

• Definitely follow a set ofleaders of your interest.Read their self Biopics

• Do not forget to learnsome useful tips fromwinners and losers

• Leaders shows clear path for others to follow. They demonstrate success through their valuesconsistently

• For Winners success matters more than its path or values

Quotes that can changeyour career

Summary1. Identify your interest and ability through psychometric tests. Define your career goal and review it

with your parents, teachers and friends (if they are clear) to2. Visit various websites of institutes, counselling portals and newspapers to identify the course and

institute you should choose to learn3. Remember the choice of institute for education should be by the merit of its infrastructure (facility

to do research, Professors of high skill and Encouragement to practice learning)4. Learn to apply in life. Train yourself by watching expert videos / channels5. Choose the right industry and role you want to work for by choice6. Continuously update your skills to adapt to technology, global impacts and demonstrate

performance7. Create a habit to innovate and develop products / deliver service with high quality. Do not

forget this. This is what is lacking in India8. Be a remedy and not a complainer9. Develop an ethical culture in social and individual behaviors as this is also a direct proportion of

responsible job creation in a long run10. Learn to respect women meaningfully and give due credits to home makers who plays lot more

roles than most active working professionals. Home makers are the real creators of talent andvalues

If you can change yourselves first, you can change the world as well.Be the change for a good society the world deserves.

Thank YouThis is created with an aspiration to create awareness among Indian students…

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