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Realities of the Real World

Realities of the Real World. “If you’re not prepared for the changes ahead when you enter the professional world, your career could derail before it ever really has a chance to get started.”

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Realities of the Real World

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  1. Realities of the Real World

  2. “If you’re not prepared for the changes ahead when you enter the professional world, your career could derail before it ever really has a chance to get started.” • “To smooth the transition, it helps to understand the realities of how corporate life differs from college life.” • Patsy Moore-Talbott, Nat’l Bus Employ Wkly, ‘93

  3. Quote of the Day “Work is just like college – except without the fun.” - Dilbert

  4. “All Discontent is Relative to Expectations”

  5. “Feelings about NOT being ready to enter the work world are common. Think back to when you took on previous challenges, such as entering college or starting a part-time job. It’s only natural to feel uneasy about the prospect of facing a new challenge.” Paul Grayton & Phil Meilman Nat’l Bus Employ Wkly (Spring/Summer ’93)

  6. Common 1st Job Feelings • Lack of self confidence • Loneliness • Job dissatisfaction • inadequacy

  7. You can have influence and you will make a difference - • Through your work • Through the people you touch • Through the goodness of your actions

  8. “The only job where you start at the top is digging a hole.”

  9. Realistic 1st-job Expectations • What level you’ll start at • What work you’ll do • When you’ll be promoted • What you’ll be expected to learn • Where you’ll work (including relocations) • How may different jobs you’ll have (don’t burn bridges)

  10. Realistic 1st-job Expectations (cont’d) • How much rejection and criticism you’ll get • Who you’ll work with • How much you’ll travel • What sacrifices you’ll have to make • How you’ll adapt to changes

  11. It is the studying that you do after school days that really counts. Otherwise, you only know what everyone else knows.

  12. Time Differences

  13. Assignment Differences

  14. Successful Professionals Pay “Attention to Detail”

  15. Things You’ll Need to be Able to Do Later in Life • Keep things in perspective • Maintain a proper attitude • Make decisions • Work with other people • Think creatively • Solve problems • Communicate • Adapt to change

  16. Real World ‘Survival’ Skills • Interpersonal skills • Sense of humor • Covey’s ‘7 Habits’ • ‘Response Ability’

  17. Develop Interpersonal Skills • Try to understand others first, then seek to be understood. • Learn to accept others as they are. • Keep communication lines open. • Learn to accept criticism. • Don’t hold grudges. • Allow others to have a “bad” day. • Practice the golden rule (be nice; say ‘please’; and ‘thank you’). • Avoid conflict-creating traits (e.g cynic, moralist, martyr, braggart, hypocrit, hot head, dishonest, gossip).

  18. If teachers can teach a student to have a sense of humor about the very serious things in life, they are teaching much more than facts and figures. By teaching students to be able to laugh at themselves, teachers are showing students how to cope in the real world which is one of the most important survival skills we have. Deborah J. Hill Humor in the Classroom

  19. What trait above all others has helped me to achieve what success I have had? I know it doesn’t sound very scholarly. I know that perhaps people will scoff at it. But it was my sense of humor, the ability to see the absurdity of conditions that developed and to understand the reality of how humans confront each other. Dr. Henry Kissinger Former U.S. Secretary of State

  20. If we view this world without mirth, without laughter, then we see a pretty somber sea. No person, no community, no nation can exist on a steady diet of despair. Carry with you a little mirth, a little wit, a little of the wry as armor against arrogance and too much self-importance. Hugh Sidey Washington Contributing Editor Time Magazine, May 14, 1994

  21. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People(by Stephen Covey) 1. Be proactive - Take responsibility for your life 2. Begin with the end in mind 3. Put first things first 4. Think win win - Seek mutual benefits 5. Put understanding others ahead of being understood - Empathize 6. Synergize - Emphasize teamwork and cooperation - Value differences of opinion 7. Self renewal • Physical • Mental • Emotional-social • Spiritual

  22. Being ‘Response Able’ • Recognize you cannot control another’s behavior, but you can affect their behavior by the way you respond to them. • Remember you control your own behavior and thoughts. • Keep things in perspective • Don’t sweat small stuff • Gift it test of time • Ask if it’s happened before • Distinguish what can be changed from what can’t • Focus on haves vs. have nots • Have realistic expectations • Life is not fair or perfect • Bad (good) things happen, usually don’t last forever • Things don’t always go according to plan • People don’t always act as you’d like

  23. Top 10 Personal Traits Sought by Nat’l Assn of Colleges & Employers(Reported in Ag Online, 10-27-2000) #10. Enthusiasm #9. Leadership skills #8. Teamwork skills #7. Strong work ethic #6. Interpersonal skills #5. Flexibility #4. Self confidence #3. Communication skills #2. Self motivation #1. Honesty/integrity

  24. 10 Things That Could Ruin a Career(by Executive Training Resources, Inc.) • Don’t know or figure out what’s expected of you. • Give the impression you are only working for the money. • Gossip too much. • Ignore deadlines. • Bad cubicle etiquette. • Too many personal e-mails. • Isolate yourself from your co-workers. • Be an egomaniac and arrogant. • Take credit for others’ work. • Have an ‘office romance’ with a boss or a subordinate.

  25. Things That Can Get You Fired • Economics (no fault of yours) • Do something illegal • Do something unethical • Violate company policy (e.g. internet, e-mail) • Do something stupid (e.g. drinking, dating)

  26. “Netiquette” Business Firm Survey (source: Des Moines Register, 11/11/02) 75% have (or plan to have) netiquette policies 66% monitor web site access 65% monitor incoming e-mail messages 23% dismiss employees for violating netiquette policies

  27. Generation Terminology

  28. Baby Boomers (1946-1964)Workplace Traits • Live to work • Personal gratification & status important • Goal oriented • Want equality • Desire to please • Team oriented • Social consciousness • Like praise and recognition • Work flexibility

  29. Generation Xers (1965-1981)Workplace Traits • Self reliant • Interested in building personal skills • Work relationships can be negotiated • Work to live (for adventure), don’t live to work • Unimpressed with authority • Somewhat skeptical • Like clear goals and expectations • Like frequent, honest communication & feedback • Want a balance between life and work • Prefer a coach over a boss

  30. Millenials (1982-2000)Workplace Traits • Re emerging social consciousness • Intellectually curious • Problem solvers and technologically dependent • Optimistic and confident • Respect for diversity • Achievement oriented • Like clear goals and expectations • Lots of communication preferred (don’t like no news) • Somewhat emotional and like mentors, nurturing • Like team building and recognition within groups • Want work/life balance

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