career opportunities after graduation 23 apr 2013
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Azhar Omar23rdApril 2013
UUM Alumni Career Talk
Career Opportunities AfterGraduation
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Agenda for today
Introduction1
ICT Career Streams2
Where can you be fit in?3
Quality of an employee4
Attitude, Aptitude & Altitude5
Changing Your Thinking Pattern6
7 Be a Self Starter
8 Preparation for Interview
9 Interview Tips
10 Questions & Answer
11 Video Clips
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Azhar Omar
Bachelor in Information Technology (Hons), UUM 1997
Masters of Science in Information Management (Hons), UiTM 2005
Date Assignment
JuneNov 96 Practical trainee, IT Division Telekom Malaysia
Aug 97-Dec 99 System Analyst/Administrator HRIS
Jan 00-Sept 01 Asst Manager, Manpower Planning, Corporate HR TM
Oct 01-Mac 06 Manager, Compensation & Benefit Mgmt, TM Net Sdn Bhd
Apr 06-Jan 07 Head, HR & Administration, Meganet Communications Sdn Bhd
Feb 07-Dec 07 Team Member, Shared Services Organization (SSO)Jan 08-June 09 Managing Consultant, GEMS TM
July 09-May 10 Manager, Performance & Capital Development, Grp Procurement TM
June 10-Sept 11 Manager, Employee Services Network Operation, ITNT TM
Oct 11-present Manager, Union Management (Sabah & Sarawak) GHCM TM
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Source: http://www.careersinict.info/CareersInICT.info/Career_Paths.html
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Degree inEngineering
Degree in IT Degree inAccounting
Degree in BusinessAdministration
Network Operations
X
Network Development X
Technology and
Innovation
X
Information Technology X
Sales X
Customer Service
Management
X
Internal Audit X
Finance
Procurement X
Business Development
and Strategy
X
Retail Product House X
Marketing
Where can you be fit in ?
EXAMPLE
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Quality of an employee
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a component of
a competency
to do a certainkind of workat
a certain level,
which can also
be considered
"talent".Aptitudes may
be physicalor
mental.
AptitudeAttitudea distance
measurement,
usually in thevertical or "up"
direction
Altitudea settled way
of thinking or
feeling,typically
reflected in a
person's
behavior
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_(economics)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitnesshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhttp://www.google.com.my/imgres?q=attitude+vs+aptitude&start=200&um=1&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=567&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=JIbdwapSakw4WM:&imgrefurl=http://www.facebook.com/TexasStallionsTrackClub&docid=6-vAJBEDYTRa-M&imgurl=http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p480x480/603989_10151526242432863_1677569915_n.png&w=300&h=205&ei=og90UeiEE8PIrQfJh4DgDQ&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:20,s:200,i:64&iact=rc&dur=688&page=11&tbnh=164&tbnw=240&ndsp=24&tx=157&ty=79http://www.google.com.my/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=attitude+vs+aptitude&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Weg7JOBU_PJ_aM&tbnid=iA0ebyPq4SlVoM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.helenkerrison.com/&ei=K_9zUa_1IcPmrAfd64AI&bvm=bv.45512109,d.bmk&psig=AFQjCNGyycb2ACBSJS0-4OPzqzvTG-u9aA&ust=1366642622759784http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitnesshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_(economics)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill -
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Changing Your Thinking
Pattern
When I am
Successful, I willbe Happy
When I have
more money, Iwill be Happy
When I am
Happy, I will beSuccessful
When I am
Happy, I will
have more
Money
Say Goodbye to
old lousy
Patterns
Welcome Happy
Patterns
When I feel
Happy, You will
FEEL Happy
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I START FIRST
Be a Self Starter
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Self Starter
I Start First,
Surely others will
follow
I Start First
to Lead
I Start Firstto inform you
I Start First
to solve itI Start First
to support you
I Start Firstto improve
I Start Firstto show good example
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Self Starter (cont)
Therefore I take the
First Step
It is Urgent
I have more time to
do other things,
So I Start First
Even if my Boss/
colleagues/ customers
dont tell me
I can BeginFirst
When I take the first
step, I can change Your
World and maybe the
world as far as I can see
If I delay/start later, I
cant control my time.
Therefore I start first
If I solve it
NOW
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Preparation for an
interview
Preparation for an interview
Research
Logistic
Practice,
practice,practice
Show
your
interest
Be honest
Be
positive
Be prompt &
professional Dress for
success
Be
organized
Know
yourself
Always
follow up
After
interview
notes
Save
discussion
on salary
later
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1. Face-to-Face
2. Group interview
3. Phone Interview
Interview format
Competency/criteria based
Technical
Portfolio
Case
Study
Type of Interview
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Preparing Yourself
Where?
Format of
interview?
How long will it
take?
Who to meet?
Any test/ group
exercise?
Anything to bring
along?
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What to take?
Interview notification (venue, time, PIC etc)
Own notesfor questions
Extra CV, photos, original certificate
Cash for unforeseen circumstances
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What to wear?
Professional (suit/ business
wear), clean & tidy
Have back up (if necessary)
Clean shoe
Personal grooming is essential
Avoid overpowering fragrance
Avoid drug, alcohol, smoking
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Prepare with sufficient Knowledge
Yourself Job OrganizationCurrent
affairs/ socialawareness
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Psychological preparation
Enough sleep/ rest prior or after interview
Take deep breathavoid nervous
Take your breakfast/ lunch
Think positively
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Making an impression
Arrive in time
Have all documentations ready
Address receptionist/ contact person nicely
Switch off/ silent mode your mobile
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During interview
Listen carefully
Ask question if not clear
Speak clearly, loud enough, moderate
pace
Relax yourself
Watch out body language
Right body posture - do not slouching
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Questions during interview
Questions mostly ask about competency, skills, personality,
interest, value
Answer using STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Be prepared for challenging questions
Avoid sensitive questions
Prepare with your questions
End the session positively
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We are open for questions/views
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Thank you for your engagement.
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THANK YOU
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