#Win x 3 - Career Convention 2012 Presentation
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#WIN x 3 Edward M. Erasmus MA University of Aruba
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Slides of my presentation during the Career Convention 2012, organized by the 4th year students of the Faculty of Accounting, Finance and Marketing @ the University of Aruba. Thanks for the invitation!
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#WIN x 3 Edward M. Erasmus MA
University of Aruba
Speed of Technology & Innovation
Consumer-controlled market
Transition to a ‘greener’ economy
Tough growth
The biggest challenge is… How can organizations remain competitive, be able to attract, nurture and retain that core of talented people, in order to deliver value in a sustainable manner to a diverse group of demanding consumers?
Vision
The economic educational institute to develop analytically minded professionals with an eye for innovation and intercultural collaboration, to stimulate and to help flourish the sustainable development of the Aruban economy.
Faculty for Accounting, Marketing and Finance
6 Skills Taught to Students to Thrive in this New Economy
#1 Critical Thinkers
“Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions…”
#2 Entrepreneurial
Business simulation
#3 Sustainable Mindset
Planet
People Profit
#4 New forms of Capital
New forms of capital
Intellectual Capital
Social Capital
Creative Capital
Instead of thinking “outside the box”, just
get rid of the box…
#5 Outside the box?
# 6 Think outside the books…
Our challenge today….
- Karl Fisch, from ‘Shift Happens, An examination of globalization and America’s future in the 21st century’ (2007)
Taking the leap…
More like…
Freefall…
WIN# 1 • Demonstrate their skills
• Display their talents
• Unleash their creativity
• Gain experience
• Graduate
5 Key Reasons to hire students
#1 New perspective on organizational issues…
• Challenge “the way we’ve always done it”
• Question processes and improve them
• Bring fresh new ideas to the table
#2 Tech savvy…
• Social media
• Computer programs
• Accounting software
• Research tools
• …and more….
#3 Help with projects or tasks that you’re struggling to complete….
• Initiate and complete assignments.
• Conduct research.
• Define and solve business problems.
• …..
#4 Gain brand advocates
• Spread the word about your company (whether you mean to or not)
• Free advertising
• Loyal and supportive
#5 It’s a trial period that could lead to something more…
• A great way to see how much potential a student has in the field
• Experiencing their skills and work ethic as an intern….
• Might lead to you to hire them as paid employees down the line
WIN# 2 • Get assignments done
• Specific projects completed
• Contribute to your bottom line
• Help you succeed
• Opportunity to discover and recruit new talents
Challenge…
WIN #3: Building a new generation of professionals
Our citizens of the future….
• Healthy, responsible, accountable, creative, proactive, self-reliant, dynamic, empathic, visionary, analytical and self-reflecting,
• Continuous learners,
• Embracing their identity,
• Valuing the Aruban culture and language,
• Global and critical thinker,
• Respecting our environment and living in harmony with it.
We share an awesome responsibility, you and I, a responsibility that transcends this time and this place.
Edward M. Erasmus, MA
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