2. “...the combination of factors and
processes which enable people to
progress towards, or get into
employment, to stay in employment
and to move on in the workplace…”
6. The Evolution of HR
Personnel
Human Resources
Human Capital
Talent management
7. Employability skills are the skills you have developed
inside and outside of Collage that you can transfer to
the workplace
Knowledge and abilities relating to a particular job
The ability to identify suitable job opportunities and self
presentation for applications and interviews.You can’t
rely on your academics alone to automatically open
doors for you after collage
Many students already have the employability skills
companies are looking for – but they don’t realise it!
9. Dream –What is pulling you back?
40000 limiting believes in our mind
Only in your mind
Poor family background
Physical appearances - Height
Social status
Education levels – Malayalam medium
Communication skills
Blame Game - Parents, Bad School, Society, etc.
Find your blessings –WOW feeling
“You are not a product of your circumstances; You are a product
of your decisions”
Where you
want to reach?
“Be your own
master”
10. Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time bound
GOAL – Example
Where?
When?
How?
Why?
11. • Attitude - Heart
An order of life, believes, values, behaviour
Skills - Hands
Driving, Football,Teaching,Accuracy, Analysing
Knowledge - Head
Where information is gathered – Market Research
12. Good communication skills - Malayalam, English, Hindi,Tamil
Grooming - Personal Grooming – Dress / Body / Postures /Mannerisms, Telephone
etiquette, Email etiquette,
Attitude - Pleasant, Behaviour, Proactive, Team work, Enthusiasm, Initiative, Hard-work
Time Management
Computer Skills -Word, Excel, PPT, PDT, Email, Internet
Social Networking - FB, Whatsapp, Linkedin, Twitter
Resume – Application - InterviewTips – Reference Check
Job Search – (Job Portals) Naukri, Monster,Timesjobs (Magazines), News paper
Abroad jobs - Middle East – Europe – US (Migration formalities)
India Jobs - IAS, Govt (Central/State), PSU, Co-op Sector, Private Sector
Other skills – Driving, Handwriting, Typing Speed, Physical ability etc.
13. Written
communication
Verbal communication
Flexibility
Commercial awareness
Teamwork
Planning and
organising
• Investigating and
analysing
• Drive
• Numeracy
• Self awareness
• Computing
• Professionalism
14. ▪ Get actively involved in collage life
▪ Develop personal skills
▪ Build up your work experience
▪ Find out about the careers open to you
▪ Research careers that interest you
▪ Prepare and keep your CV up-to-date
▪ Practice filling out application forms
15. “Hiring for Attitude”:
States 46% of newly hired employees will fail within 18 months,
attributed to non-technical or non-skill related items.
• Coachability
• Emotional Intelligence
• Motivation
• Temperament
• Technical Competence
SkillVs. Attitude
89%
11%
16.
17.
18.
19. What next? Make an action plan
Write down your decisions
Writing a Diary – Self help notes
Follow ups – Monthly / Quarterly /Yearly
Activities – NCC, NSS, Clubs
Make use of available resources - Library
Co curricular activities – Sports etc.
Knowledge and abilities relating to a particular job.
Every job will need knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform in the role. You will need to think about your skills and demonstrate evidence of how you have the require skills.
The ability to identify suitable job opportunities.
When you see descriptions of jobs that interest you, pay close attention to the skills the employer wants.
Self-presentation for applications and interviews.
Once you’ve identified the job you want, you need to be able to demonstrate employability skills and present them in different ways. This could include: CV, interview technique, experiences of how you have developed new skills.
Academics
It will certainly unlock doors – in other words it will make you eligible to apply for jobs that specify certain academic requirements. But, however, good your academics are it is likely you will be competing for the job with a high number of other candidates who are equally as academically qualified.
Once your academics have unlocked the door, you need the right skills, attributes and knowledge to successfully secure the job.
In parallel with your academics, you should aim to develop key skills that will help you in your future career. The skills you should consider developing are those that reflect your own abilities, personality and interests, as these will aide your choice of career.
External factors such as the job market and personal circumstances.
External factors such as supply and demand in the labour market. Your personal circumstances can affect your ability to seek opportunities i.e. Individual life, financial constraints, caring responsibilities, ability to relocate – be realistic!
Talk through some of the skills employers are looking for…
Written Communication - Able to express yourself clearly in writing.
Verbal Communication – Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech.
Flexibility - Adapt successfully to changing situations and environments.
Commercial Awareness – General knowledge of business, business experiences or work experience, and, specifically, an understanding of the sector.
Teamwork - Work confidently within a group.
Planning and Organising - Able to plan activities and carry them through effectively.
Investigating, Analysing – Gather information systematically to establish facts and principles.
Drive – Determination to get things done. Constantly look for better ways of doing things.
Initiative / Self management – Able to act on imitative, identify opportunities and proactive in putting forward ideas and solutions.
Time Management – Manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and able to work to deadlines.
Numeracy- Able to carry out arithmetic operations/understand data.
Self Awareness – Awareness of achievements, abilities and areas of development.
Professionalism – Pays care and attention to quality of their work.
Get actively involved in collage life – The best thing you can do at collage to make yourself attractive to employers is to enjoy your time! Employers will look at your academics, but also for students who have been proactive and got involved in sport, volunteering, etc.
Develop personal skills – Students who get involved in sport or volunteering have more opportunity to use and develop new skills like communication, organisational and other similar skills.
Build up your work experience – All work experience is relevant as it helps you develop confidence and those much needed employability skills!
Find out about the careers open to you – Choosing a career involves more than just finding out what is possible for you to do. You also need to think about what you want from your career, your skills and abilities.
Research careers that interest you – The website is a good starting point. Shall we add NAS, ICAEW etc?
Attend employer / career talks – They are a good way of starting you career planning.
Prepare and keep your CV updated – Start to prepare your CV, you will have new things to put on your CV, if you get involved! This will save you effort and time in the future and help you start thinking seriously about job applications.
Practice filling our application forms – Most employers require you to complete an application form demonstrating the competencies they are looking for. If you start to practise and think about your employability skills now, it will save you time when it comes to apply for a ‘real ‘job.