getting placed: some insights into management placements

A Better way to live

November 19, 2011

Agenda

• What do you want to be…

• How do we reach there…

• Am I ready…

What do you want to be…

What do you want 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

3 lessons I’ve learnt

• I can think

• I can wait

• I can fast

A winning attitude

• Resilience

• Creative

• Broad perspective

• Be open to all options

• Respect – others & more importantly yourself

• Honour

• Hardwork

Life positions we take

• 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.

How do we reach 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

How do we reach there

Resume – what do we look for…

• Consistency

• Clarity

• Good pedigree

• Unexplained Gaps in Qualifications, Experience

• Rounded & Grounded person

How do you reach there

Resume

• Hobbies

– Sports

– Reading

– Music

• Achievements

• Mission statements

How do we reach there

Group Discussion

• Reflection

• Conceptualize

• Manage your self & colleagues

• Content

• Conflict resolution

• Assertiveness

• Consensus

• Team player

Collaboration v/s. Competition

How do we reach 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…

How do we reach 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

How do we reach 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

How do we reach there

Interview

• Communication

• Confidence

• Presentation

• Attitude

Why do I fit for the role best

Am I ready…

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.

Roadmap of Skills & Growth

Sr. No Learning points

1Managing Self for individual effectiveness

2Managing Others for team leads & Managers

3 Managing Leaders for Drivers

4Managing Organizations for Shapers

Managing Self

Interpersonal Skills

Individual Effectiveness

Functional Skills

Managing Leaders

Culture Building

Leadership Skills

Leadership Development

Managing Others

Team Management

Skills

Cross Functional

Skills

Managerial Skills

Managing Organizations

Strategic Management

Models

Environment Management

Organizational Development

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

– Career & Vocational options

– Personal & Social adjustments

Find a Mentor, a Guru and learn with

devotion

…and I have miles to go before I sleep…