Presentation to university students - especially to groups of Indian students. How to get that job. Successful interviews and more.

1. “Let your light shine”
…you are the future
Stephen Manallack
Presentation to Indian University Students
Author 4 books
Blogger INTO INDIA
International Speaker
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

2. Competing for your future
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

3. You face huge
competition for jobs
About 600 million people,
more than half India’s
population, are under 25
years old
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

4. Exciting to be young in India
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

5. Get your degree and
improve communication
• Stephen Covey:
“Communication is the most
important skill in life”
• Sir Richard Branson:
“Communication is the most
important skill any leader can
possess”
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

6. The future is for those who
communicate well
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

7. 3 future essentials
1. You have to be ready with…
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

8. 3 future essentials
2. Accept rejection
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

9. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is
Chair and Managing Director
of Biocon Ltd
“One should not be
demotivated by failure but
learn from one’s mistakes.”
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

10. 3 future essentials
3. Use your skills
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

11. YOUR Dilemma!!
“We are looking for
someone 21 years
old with 30 years
experience”
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

12. MY Dilemma!!
“When you have
failed, what’s
next?”
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

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14. YOUR Dilemma!!
“We are looking for
someone 21 years old with
30 years experience”
…What can you do?
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16. How to win that job
1. Research
• You can do research!
• In your target job field
• Read and watch You Tube
• Summarise key issues &
opportunities
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

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18. How to win that job
2. You are special
• Believe in YOU – and so will
others
• Present your insights
• Display curiosity and
learning
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

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20. How to win that job
3. Volunteer!!!
• Grit, determination
• Put your hand up
• Be involved
• Add to resume
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22. How to win that job
4. Build a network
• YOU already have a network
• Make new connections
• Choose mentors and
advisors
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

23. Rabindranath Tagore
“You can’t cross the sea merely
by standing and staring
Rabindranath Tagore
“You can’t cross the
sea merely by
standing and staring
at the water.”
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

24. How to WIN interviews
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

25. The Interview!
• Handling the most
common question – with
ease
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

26. What’s your
biggest
weakness?
• One of the most frequently
asked interview questions
• What is your answer?
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

27. How to answer “What is
your biggest weakness?”
• 2 part answer
• Nominate a weakness (eg I do
not like to talk in groups)
• Emphasize the positive – what
you have done or want to do to
improve (I have started a public
speaking course)
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30. Rabindranath Tagore
“Everything comes to us that
belongs to us if we create the
capacity to receive it”.
You have that capacity!
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"

31. Let your light shine
Stephen Manallack "Let your light shine"