3/12/2013

FROM GRADUATION
TO CORPORATION
TalentMarks Webinar
March 20, 2013
Presented by Andy Teach:
www.andyteach.com
YouTube: FromGradToCorp
andy@andyteach.com
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People who know what theyre

talking about dont need PowerPoint.
~Steve Jobs~

Networking

Business card
Parents, friends, parents friends, friends parents
Alumni
Doctors, dentists, hygienists
Websites:
- Facebook, MySpace
- LinkedIn
- Twitter(andyteach)
- brazencareerist.com
- studentbranding.com
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Resume and Cover Letter

Keywords
Objective/References Upon Request
GPA
Include in email body/attachment
Send hard copy
Career Center

Job Listing Websites

AfterCollege, CareerBuilder (Careerrookie),
CollegeGrad
CollegeRecruiter, Entryleveljobsite, Experience,
Indeed
Linkedin, Monster (College.monster), Nacelink,Vault
Industry specific websites-Top 100 Niche Job Sites
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The Job Interview

Do research on company
glassdoor.com, ebosswatch.com, vault.com
Mock interview
Dress up
Smile; make eye contact; ask questions
Cover letter/thank-you notes
Keep computer record-practice

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Look For a Career, Not a Job

Difference between a job and career
Must be passionate
Bruce Springsteen

The Generation Gap

The Matures
Born between 1901 1945 (67111 years old)
55 Million (8%)
Grew up with Great Depression and WWII
Strong work ethic-work is a privilege
Loyal to employer, expect the same
For good of the company
Credited with typical 9 to 5 day
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The Generation Gap

The Baby Boomers
Born between 1946-1964 (48-66 years old)

76 million (41%)
Grew up with cold war, Vietnam war, civil rights,
Beatles

Strong work ethic, expect loyalty

Judge success by salary, position, and hours
Paying dues
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The Generation Gap

Generation X
Born between 1965-1979 (33-47 years old)
51 million (Baby Bust) (30%)
Grew up during Watergate, Reagan years, Gulf
War, fall of Berlin wall, Grunge rock
Grew up with corporate downsizing
Loyal to person, not company
Two income families-became independent
Avoid do-or-die Baby Boomer ethic
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The Generation Gap

Generation Y (The Millennials)
Born between 1980 and 2000 (12-32 years old)
80 million (21%)
Grew up with internet, cell phones, text messaging, high-def

television
Well-educated, optimistic, goal-oriented
Different attitude toward work, entitlement-focused
Paying dues is outdated, get impatient when they dont see results

quickly-switch jobs often, want constant feedback

Want to have fun at work, having balanced life is important
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How Do You Overcome Generation

Gap?
Go with the flow, at least in the beginning
Get to know older workers and their expectations
Observe how they think and act

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The Beginning of Your Career

Your reputation
Dont judge job by first day
Dont be late
Proof! Proof! Proof!
Meetings-your time to shine
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The Beginning of Your Career

Get to know the assistants
Take credit for accomplishments
Learn from mistakes
Constructive criticism

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Your Work Attitude

Factory worker mentality
Work early, late and weekends
Teamwork is essential-it allows you to blame
someone else.-Author Unknown
Be a team player (IRT)
Initiate/Anticipate/Cooperate
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Office Etiquette
Dont be labeled as a complainer
Dont date anyone at work youll see in the office every

day and dont date the boss!

No drugs or alcohol

Loyalty-honor your commitments

Dont talk loud on cell phone

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Telephone Etiquette
Voicemail
Returning calls
Personal calls
Conference call/Speakerphone
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The Internet
Use it, dont abuse it
Big brother is watching
Your boss is watching

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Email
Business letter format (no LOL, OMG)
No typos
Dont forget attachments
Type subject first, email address last
Dont type large paragraphs
Forwarding non-work emails
One email can get you fired

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The People at Work

The hardest thing about work is not the work, its the
people
The boss

The good boss

The incompetent boss

The tough/unreasonable boss

When to stand up to the boss

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The People at Work

The co-worker
The supportive co-worker
The jealous co-worker
The incompetent co-worker
The fighting co-worker
The backstabbing co-worker

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Climbing the Rungs of the

Ladder
Moving up the career ladder
The Corporate Commandments
It doesnt matter how smart you are if you miss a deadline
Keep your boss informed of your progress
Your job is to make the bosss job easier
Do whatever it takes to get the job done

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FROM GRADUATION
TO CORPORATION
TalentMarks Webinar
March 20, 2013
Presented by Andy Teach:
www.andyteach.com
YouTube: FromGradToCorp
andy@andyteach.com
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