1. Career Lessons forCareer Lessons for
Millenium GenerationMillenium Generation
Dr. Hema KrishnanDr. Hema Krishnan
Professor of Strategy & Global BusinessProfessor of Strategy & Global Business
Xavier UniversityXavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Coimbatore, 2015Coimbatore, 2015

2. BackgroundBackground
► I.I.T. Delhi, 5-year integrated Engg.I.I.T. Delhi, 5-year integrated Engg.
PhysicsPhysics
► I.I.M. Bangalore, MBAI.I.M. Bangalore, MBA
► Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, Ph.D.Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, Ph.D.
► Sales Officer/Sales Coordinator (HPCL):Sales Officer/Sales Coordinator (HPCL):
First woman to be appointed to a salesFirst woman to be appointed to a sales
position in the petroleum industry in Indiaposition in the petroleum industry in India

3. Current portfolioCurrent portfolio
► 1993-present; Faculty in the College of1993-present; Faculty in the College of
Business at Xavier University, CincinnatiBusiness at Xavier University, Cincinnati
► Department Head, 2004-2209Department Head, 2004-2209
► Associate Dean, 2009-2014Associate Dean, 2009-2014

4. Opportunities forOpportunities for
MillenniumsMillenniums
► India:India: 209-12 GDP growth 7.5%209-12 GDP growth 7.5%
2013-2015 5-6%2013-2015 5-6%
Third largest economy in the world!Third largest economy in the world!
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
► Overseas: Graduate Studies, EmploymentOverseas: Graduate Studies, Employment
(Auto firms, Consulting firms,(Auto firms, Consulting firms,
Hospitality, Construction, Pharma, ITHospitality, Construction, Pharma, IT ))

5. Threats faced byThreats faced by
MilleniummsMilleniumms
► Competition: Domestic and OverseasCompetition: Domestic and Overseas
► Succeeding against the backdrop of aSucceeding against the backdrop of a
weakweak
infrastructure in India, increased inequalityinfrastructure in India, increased inequality
► Changing societal norms and valuesChanging societal norms and values
► Security and Privacy concernsSecurity and Privacy concerns

6. How to Capitalize onHow to Capitalize on
OpportunitiesOpportunities
► Build sound foundation skills from highBuild sound foundation skills from high
school and beyond; technical expertiseschool and beyond; technical expertise
Hardwork; Multiple revisions of lessonsHardwork; Multiple revisions of lessons
Diligence, Punctuality, AmbitionDiligence, Punctuality, Ambition
Proactive approach to assignments and testsProactive approach to assignments and tests
Clarify doubts immediatelyClarify doubts immediately
Do not ignore any topic or chapterDo not ignore any topic or chapter
Keep in touch with, and take the help ofKeep in touch with, and take the help of
academically outstanding senior studentsacademically outstanding senior students

7. How to Capitalize onHow to Capitalize on
OpportunitiesOpportunities
► Sound written and oral communicationSound written and oral communication
skillsskills
**Focus on improving your English language skillsFocus on improving your English language skills
*Focus on written communication*Focus on written communication
*Use polished language even in your email*Use polished language even in your email
communicationcommunication
*Ensure that you edit your reports/assignments*Ensure that you edit your reports/assignments
atat least three times before submissionleast three times before submission
*Read the editorial pages in the newspapers*Read the editorial pages in the newspapers
*Improve your oral communication skills; ask*Improve your oral communication skills; ask
questions in classquestions in class

8. How to Capitalize onHow to Capitalize on
OpportunitiesOpportunities
► Appropriate attireAppropriate attire
*Wear the right (appropriate) clothes for every*Wear the right (appropriate) clothes for every
situationsituation
* Be well groomed whenever you are in a public* Be well groomed whenever you are in a public
setting (school, college, interview, etc.)setting (school, college, interview, etc.)
* Give top priority to personal hygiene and* Give top priority to personal hygiene and
cleanlinesscleanliness

9. How to Capitalize onHow to Capitalize on
OpportunitiesOpportunities
► Tap into all resources to finance yourTap into all resources to finance your
education, but take personal responsibilityeducation, but take personal responsibility
for repayment of loans.for repayment of loans.
► Utilize adequate Stress ManagementUtilize adequate Stress Management
copingcoping
mechanisms.mechanisms.

10. How to Capitalize onHow to Capitalize on
OpportunitiesOpportunities
► Cultivate Strong interpersonal skillsCultivate Strong interpersonal skills
► Be ambitious and hardworkingBe ambitious and hardworking
► Build self confidenceBuild self confidence
► Be ethical and honestBe ethical and honest
► Be positiveBe positive

11. How to Capitalize onHow to Capitalize on
OpportunitiesOpportunities
► Focus on life-long learningFocus on life-long learning
In the next two decades after the completion ofIn the next two decades after the completion of
your undergraduate studies, capitalize onyour undergraduate studies, capitalize on
opportunities to broaden your outlook andopportunities to broaden your outlook and
portfolio by enrolling in evening classes. Earnportfolio by enrolling in evening classes. Earn
advanced degrees in your background; learn aadvanced degrees in your background; learn a
foreign language, learn an art; Read newspapersforeign language, learn an art; Read newspapers
and periodicals on a regular basis. Do not beand periodicals on a regular basis. Do not be
addicted toaddicted to
social media or to computer/video games.social media or to computer/video games.

12. ConclusionConclusion
► Remember-----There is no substitute forRemember-----There is no substitute for
hard work, perseverance, and honesty!hard work, perseverance, and honesty!
Good Luck!Good Luck!