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How do we win the race for success?

How do we win the race for success?. Ranvir Biki Mohindra Vice President Technical Services Riviana Foods Inc. 1. How do I find a job?. Most resumes look the same Focus on accomplishments & skills Need to accentuate differences Not by trying to be different

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How do we win the race for success?

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  1. How do we win the race for success? Ranvir Biki Mohindra Vice President Technical Services Riviana Foods Inc.

  2. 1. How do I find a job? • Most resumes look the same • Focus on accomplishments & skills • Need to accentuate differences • Not by trying to be different • But, by subtly highlighting information about yourself • Who are you and what can you do for the company?

  3. 1. How do I find a job? 3 Part Model How will the employer perceive you? Who are you? What is the company’s perspective? MUST BE PERFECTLY ALIGNED *Should you make an individual resume for each company?

  4. 2. How do I succeed in my job? • New Rules • Daily choice – credit for your group or credit for yourself? • Business is not a democracy! • Make a contribution • Manage how you are perceived • Quality of work • Value of work

  5. 2. How do I succeed in my job? • Develop yourself – EVERYDAY • Focus energy on acquiring new skills, not worrying about WHEN a promotion will occur • Today’s organizations are lean – promotions are not common, so time should be spent developing yourself as a viable candidate

  6. 2. How do I succeed in my job? • Find a mentor • Senior executive within your company • External sources • Example – Dr. Ben Ostrofsky

  7. 3. How do I move to the next level? • With every promotion, the rules change! • What works for you at one level can be a liability at the next level. • “Rules” are dependent on the work environment • Boss • Peers • Subordinates

  8. 3. How do I move to the next level? • Entry Level – Technical Skills • Eagerness to learn • Willingness to do what others do not want to do (there is no competition, but great visibility) • Further visibility by having a great attitude towards work • Use your technical skills but let others help you define the problem

  9. 3. How do I move to the next level? • Middle Management – People Skills • Get to “know” people • Not how many people you know, but how many resources you can leverage by knowing these people

  10. 3. How do I move to the next level? • Executive Level – Conceptual Skills • Get to know yourself • Beyond competence • LOYALTY is key • What opportunities outside of work do you take advantage of in order to build relationships? • Golf • Tennis • Social Work

  11. 4. How do I succeed in life? • In this area, you are always a STUDENT!

  12. 4. How do I succeed in life? • Successful executive – With 3 failed marriages • Successful executive – Never had time for the kids • Successful executive – Died from a heart attack

  13. 4. How do I succeed in life? • When you are young, you focus on friends and give a lot of time and effort to maintain these relationships. • As you grow older, there are multiple demands on your time.

  14. 4. How do I succeed in life? • Success in life becomes a balancing act that requires a great deal of DISCIPLINE. • Discipline ≡ letting your head rule your desires. • Discipline ≡ knowing when to say yes and when to pass.

  15. Earnings are a reflection of your perceived contribution to a company. If you MUST keep score…….

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