Presentation shared by Mihir Deshpande with sessions from the Graduate Finishing School at Vidya Poshak Campus in Dharwad.

1. Important skills By Mihir Deshpande Get Ahead Mentoring Program Session – I Graduate Finishing School Vidya Poshak Campus Dharwad Feb 14, 2009 www.wegetahead.blogspot.com www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

4. Speaking Do not use harsh or arrogant language. Don't impose your thoughts on others too much. If somebody is not willing to hear at a particular moment then stop telling the things. Please be sensitive to your surroundings and people. Great people are great because of no special skills but have the essential skills and act normally under any condition. www.wegetahead.blogspot.com www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

6. Speaking To The Opposite Sex There is an equal curiosity in both men and women to speak to each other. At the same time you will have some inhibitions to start a conversation. Reasons: Fear , Lack of self confidence Solutions: Don’t be too friendly or too alien to the opposite sex. Be fair and kind with the opposite sex. Sit straight and don’t forget to give proper gestures. Watch some old classical English movies such as “ Gone with Wind ” , “ Casablanca ” to get a glimpse of certain mannerisms. In Kannada, movies like Bhakta Kumbara, Bangarada Manusya are the examples. www.wegetahead.blogspot.com www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

7. Actions Too much of talking and no action make the life boring Every Task is a learning. Do not forget to learn lessons from success and failure. Money is not everything but is certainly a thing, so please use it judiciously. Buy a good news paper every day - The Hindu, Deccan Herald etc. If you cannot buy it, visit the nearest library. Try reading the Editorial, this will have good usage of English. It will look boring initially but later you will enjoy. Look at some knowledgeable articles. Buy one good book per month. www.wegetahead.blogspot.com www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

9. Judgment Don’t judge anything too early. Don’t panic in any situation, be it an interview or some thing unpleasant. In fact it is better not to judge some one or something based on a certain situation. Suppose you go to an interview and you are rejected in it then don’t blame the interviewer directly but have a discussion with yourself first, analyze what you did and what you should have done. If you are clueless then talk to your friends and teachers. Speak appropriately. Basically before going to an interview imagine yourself in the position of the interviewer and the things will be more clear to you than before. www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

10. Honesty and Behaviour Be honest in putting efforts and communicate to your employer clearly about your strengths. Work on any suggestion for an improvement in behaviour. Do not get angry when someone says “ You are not good ” . Ask him what you can do to be GOOD No body is born perfect does not mean that we can never become perfect. Be happy with what you have, but do not lose the urge to do more. Respect everyone , young and old alike. Love the nature and surroundings that you are part of. Don’t yield to momentary urges. www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

11. Job Satisfaction And Habits Take up every job as a challenge. Don’t categorize the work as interesting or boring. Keep working till you the goal. Create a good atmosphere around yourself , cheer every one as much as you can. Very important Appreciate others’ efforts.( If you want to know more about this , and how to do it , please ask me I am willing to explain in detail.) ‏ www.wegetahead.blogspot.com www.wegetahead.blogspot.com

13. WISH YOU ALL THE BEST www.wegetahead.blogspot.com www.wegetahead.blogspot.com