Beat The System: Enterprise and You

In this presentation aimed at university students I explore some of the issues surrounding graduate employability, the changing job market, and how the cultivation of enterprise skills alongside a consistent personal brand can support your development towards the future you desire.

Transcript

1. Beat The System: Enterprise & You © Matthew C. Draycott I 2012
2. Life Check List:
3. Life Check List: Come to University
4. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved
5. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved Learn
6. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved Meet People Learn
7. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved Meet People Have Fun Learn
8. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved Meet People Have Fun Learn Get Degree
9. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved Meet People Have Fun Learn Get Degree Improve Earning Potential
10. Life Check List: Come to University Get Involved Meet People Have Fun Learn Get Degree Improve Earning Potential Then…
11. ‘Graduate Job Market Better than Feared’ BBC Oct 2012
12. ‘Graduate Job Market Better than Feared’ BBC Oct 2012 62% In a job in 6 months
13. ‘Graduate Job Market Better than Feared’ BBC Oct 2012 62% In a job in 6 months A Job= ?
14. ‘Graduate Job Market Better than Feared’ BBC Oct 2012 62% In a job in 6 months A Job=Any Job
15. There are less ‘Great’ jobs out there…
16. …If you want one you need to learn some New Rules.
17. 1 Future Jobs?
18. What will your career look like in 5 years?
19. 3 Defining Elements:
20. 3 Defining Elements: Working in SME’s 80%
21. 3 Defining Elements: Working in SME’s 80% Portfolio Career’s
22. 3 Defining Elements: Working in SME’s 80% Portfolio Career’s Self Employment 5%
23. The ‘Milk Round’ is… Over
24. Tough Question:
25. Tough Question: What lifestyle do you want / need?
26. 2 Key Skills…
27. ‘Proficient in Microsoft Word’ ‘Team Player’ ‘Creative Thinker’ ‘Motivated Problem Solver’ ‘Dynamic, Driven, Self Starter’ ‘Project Management Skills’ ‘Thrive on Challenges’ ‘Strategic’
28. ‘Proficient in Microsoft Word’ ‘Team Player’ ‘Creative Thinker’ ‘Motivated Problem Solver’ ‘Dynamic, Driven, Self Starter’ ‘Project Management Skills’ ‘Thrive on Challenges’ ‘Strategic’ x
29. Ditch the Jargon… …get Real skills.
30. Enterprise Skills For each of the following skills answer these questions: 1.  Why is this valuable? 2.  How can I evidence it?
31. Understanding Yourself
32. Collaborative Working
33. Practical Creativity
34. Finding Opportunities
35. Strategic Thinking
36. Action Orientation
37. Where else can I develop these skills?
38. Where else can I develop these skills? Other Volunteering
39. Where else can I develop these skills? Start Networking Other Volunteering
40. Where else can I develop these skills? Start Networking Intern Other Volunteering
41. Where else can I develop these skills? Start Networking Attend Events Intern Other Volunteering
42. Where else can I develop these skills? Get a Mentor Start Networking Attend Events Intern Other Volunteering
43. Where else can I develop these skills? Get a Mentor Create a Business Start Networking Attend Events Intern Other Volunteering
44. What’s The Lesson?
45. What’s The Lesson? Think about the skills the industry wants and…
46. 3 …Craft Your Identity!
47. You don’t need to be an expert…
48. You don’t need to be an expert… …just really good…
49. You don’t need to be an expert… …just really good… …with an awesome story.
50. You don’t need to be an expert… …just really good… …with an awesome story. That’s Branding!
51. You’re just a ‘click’ away…
52. …build your brand in key locations on and off-line.
53. …build your brand in key locations on and off-line. 80% = ?
54. …build your brand in key locations on and off-line. 80% = ? Employers who admit to ‘Googling’ new hires.
55. Your Message…
56. Your Message… Simple = Who are you?
57. Your Message… Simple = Who are you? Focused = What do you do?
58. Your Message… Simple = Who are you? Focused = What do you do? Unique = Why you?
59. Your Message… Simple = Who are you? Focused = What do you do? Unique = Why you? Articulate Your Enterprise Skills!
60. Thanks to these awesome people for the use of their photos: Vectorportal Billprettyman Great Beyond Wikipedia JoelMontes Unicef Subsyetm Jan Kromer Martin Gommel X-ray Delta One NC State University Loco’s photos The sun breaks in forecast Stats from: BBC News Prospects LMI Data Mashables For more information contact: Info.enterprise@uea.ac.uk