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!