Transition From Studentship to Employeeship
Presented By…Ashwini SinghElvina JohnsonNDIM 2014-16
Transition
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Content • Stages of transition
• Student lifestyle
• Working Professional’s lifestyle
• Difference between Student & employee
• Qualities to adopt for transition
• Challenges & Opportunities
• Conclusion3
STAGES
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Student life
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Employee
Student vs Employee
Student Life•Frequent, quick and concrete feedback (grades, etc.)•Highly structured curriculum with lots of direction.•Personally supportive environment•Flexible schedule
Employee•Infrequent and less precise feedback
•Highly unstructured & uncertain environment & tasks with few directions.•Less personal support.•Structured schedule
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…..Continued• Personal control over
time, classes, interests.
• Intellectual challenge.• Choose your
performance level (A, B, etc).
• Create and explore knowledge.
• Less initiative required
• Responding to other's directions and interests.
• Organizational and people challenges.
• "A" level work required all the time.
• Get results with your knowledge.
• Lots of initiative required
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Steps involved in Process of transition from student to An Employee
1.Adopt the right Attitude
2.Adjust your expectation
3.Build effective Relationship
4.Understand organizational culture
5.Understand your new hire role
6.Be an employee easy to manage
7.Acquire knowledge, skills, abilities
8.Stay alert, Stay afresh, stay updated
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1.Adopt the right attitude
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Identify “success-related attitudes”. Humility Readiness to learn Readiness to change Respect Confidence Have an open mind: Positive attitude
2.Adjust your Expectation• Decide what is reasonable
• Eliminate the word “Should’’
• Be tolerant of other views
• Explore proper ways to meet the needs
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3.Build effective Relationship
• Understand the nature of working relationships
• Learn to work in teams
• Network, network, network
• Find a mentor, coach
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4.Understand organizational culture
...also known as “around-here-isms.”
•Mission of the organization.
•Guiding philosophies.
•Basic values and norms. •Behavioral expectations.
•Work ethic
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...continued
• Management philosophies.
• Ethical standards. .
• General atmosphere/. Office climate.
• Attitude of employees.
• Communication norms.
• Work norms.
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5.Understand your new-hire role
• Master the art of being new.
• Pay your new employee dues
• Understand the bigger picture
• Find your niche
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6.KEYS TO BEING AN EASY EMPLOYEE TO MANAGE
• Accept criticism and feedback well.• Be flexible; expect the unexpected.• Take ownership of the job.• Keep disagreements behind closed doors.• Motivate yourself instead of waiting to be
motivated.• Accept assignments willingly.
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7. Acquire knowledge, skills & abilities
• Technical knowledge
• Human skills
• Conceptual skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Leadership skills
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8.Stay alert, afresh and updated
• Have good knowledge about both internal and external environment
• Stay connected through social media
• Update yourself regularly
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Challenges faced during transition from student to employee
• Chaotic and stressful environment
• Time management issue
• Unaware of dealing with all types of people and personalities
• Balancing work demands with family/ friends/ personal life
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Opportunities • Every day new learning form experienced
people• Get more exposed to external environment• Get self motivated• Being a fresh blood can come up with
innovative ideas for the benefit of the company
• Can create healthy and energetic environment
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Conclusion
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