Career Development

Become CEO of Your Own Careers

Sidra Naeem

How to Choose a Career???

Driving Destiny • Are you getting the most out of your life?• Can you live with out money?• What are you building? • Are you underselling Yourself?• What do you do?

Education Completed, No job

• Prepare database of potential employers.• “Dream job” is another issue.• Your lifesaver: Inspirations.• “Real inspiration can be compared to a fingerprint,

different for every person.” • Prepare a list of things, people and situations that

inspire you.

What is a Lifetime Opportunity?

• Rare chance, bringing extraordinary benefits.

• Your future is a secret thing.• Consider how many opportunities have

fallen into your lap and did you grab them??

Job Search Nightmares

How to Build a Career Path??

• Understanding your skills and Qualifications.• Prepare a Hit List.• Deal with Deficiencies.• Develop clear Vision.• USP and SWOT Analysis.

Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

• Stand Out from the crowd.• If you don’t know your USP, how you can sell your

self in the career market?• Don’t have a USP- Create one.• Be honest about your skills and abilities.• Critical Thinking.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

• Qualifications• Experience• Skills• Resources

Weaknesses

• Language Skills• Computer Literacy • Financial Literacy• Presentation Skills

Opportunities

• New Companies•Companies that are expanding•Companies that are diversifying•Companies acquiring new skill sets

Threats

• Poor economic condition• Fewer job opportunities• competition•Technology advancement

What to do?

• Don’t focus on companies that get tons of applications

• Stand out from the crowd.• Internship is a nice way to enter the job

Market.• Speak well, write well and present well.• Chances are higher in less competitive

market.

Your Network is Your Net Worth• Believe in “your network is your net worth”• Keep building a network of relevant, influential

people.• When is the best time to start networking?• Busy people don’t have time. why would they

connect with you??• Start following the people.

Don’t of Networking• Never send emails until you feel that other person

start recognizing you.• Never ask for favors right at start of your

relationship.

Tools, Trick & Techniques

Tool for Entry Level Jobs

• Accept the very first offer.• Dream big but expect whatever reasonable

is offered.• priority should be given to the opportunity

to learn.• Start-up with smaller companies .• Don’t work for free.

Key interview Tips

• Make a list of company you would like to work for.

• Make a list of companies where you have applied with date and the job reference.

• Prepare a master resume.• Do research about company prior to going

for an interview.• Prepare list of expected questions and

practice them.

• Build a network with those searching for jobs.• Remain in contact with those who are

recently hired.• Check your emails at least twice a day.• Engage in social media like LinkedIn ,Face

book and Twitter.• Register on job portals• Close the interview at positive note.

The Most Difficult Question

Where do you see yourself after five years?

Be a story teller• Some one who influence thoughts.• Your interview largely depends on how good a

storyteller you are.• You need to learn how to present yourself as

the best option.• Create a story about a challenging situation

and how you overcome the challenge.

The Success!

7 Emotions to Power Success

• Love and warmth• Appreciation• Curiosity• Excitement and Passion• Determination• Flexibility • confidence

Conclusion