The document summarizes a presentation given by Asif Akhtar Nizami and Adeel Haider of FSD Solutions on essential skills for career starters. The presentation covered latest technology trends, fading technologies, in-demand IT skills, soft skills including communication and time management, and Stephen Covey's seven habits of effective people. It provided an agenda and details about FSD Solutions and the presenters.

1. A Presentation on:
Essential Skills for
Career Starters
Presented By:
Asif Akhtar Nizami Adeel Haider
Director Senior Project Manager
FSD Solutions FSD Solutions
Monday, February 11, 2013
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

2. Essential Skills for Career Starters
Agenda
1. Audience Introduction
2. About FSD Solutions and Presenters
3. Latest Technology Trends
4. Fading Technologies
5. IT Skills in Demand
6. Soft Skills
7. Soft Skills continued
8. Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits
9. Questions & Answers
10. Thank you

3. Essential Skills for Career Starters
1. Audience Introduction
1. Introduction
• Introduction
• Career Goals
• Area of focus
• Entrepreneurship
• Internship and Freelance Experience

4. Essential Skills for Career Starters
2. About FSD Solutions and Presenters
1. Introduction
FSD Solutions http://www.fsdsolutions.com
• Established in 2005 as a Technology Solutions Provider
• Offices in Dallas, TX, USA. and Karachi, Pakistan
• Technology, Web and Mobile Projects and Services
Asif A. Nizami http://www.linkedin.com/in/asifakhtarnizami
• 11 Years of experience, currently serving as Director
• Experience includes Design, Programming, Project Management, HR,
Sales, Marketing, Staffing, Operations, Legal
Adeel Haider http://pk.linkedin.com/in/adeelhaider
• 5+ Years of experience, currently serving as Senior Project Manager
• Experience includes Business Systems Analysis, Project Management,
Agile Software Development, Graphics and Animation

5. Essential Skills for Career Starters
3. Latest Technology Trends
2. Services
• Cloud Computing
• Tablets go Mainstream
• Wider adoption of Smartphones
• Traditional SMS vs. WhatsApp, iMessage,
Skype, Facebook
• Social Media on fire
• Big Data

6. Essential Skills for Career Starters
4. Fading Technologies
2. Services
• PDAs, VCR, Cameras, Fax
• CRT Monitors / TVs, Desktops
• Landline, PCO
• Data Backups on Floppy, CDs, USBs
• Photo Processing
Old Problems:
• Maps, Newspaper Classifieds
• Phone Books, Dictionaries
• Losing Touch

7. Essential Skills for Career Starters
5. IT Skills in Demand
2. Services
• Graphics Illustrators / Web Designers / Animators
• Programmers & Web Developers (Java, .NET, PHP)
• Database Administrators (Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL Server)
• Mobile Programmers (iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry)
• Internet and Search Engine Marketing (Organic SEO, AdWords)
• Social Media Specialization
• Content Writing and Research
• Ecommerce, Security, Networks
• IT Project Management
• IT Sales & Marketing
• Human Resources / IT Staffing

8. Essential Skills for Career Starters
6. Soft Skills
2. Services
• Soft Skills are also known as Interpersonal Skills or People Skills
• Personality Traits, Communication, Language, Friendliness, Optimism
• Mastering the English language goes long way
• Persuasion / Negotiation / Influencing Skills
• Active Listening
• Respect for Others
• Attitude and Behavior

9. Essential Skills for Career Starters
7. Soft Skills continued…
2. Services
• Proactive Approach (vs. Reactive Approach)
• Aptitude for Quality
• Adaptability to Change
• Time Management
• Punctuality
• Customer Focus & Orientation
• Target / Goal Oriented
• Integrity and Loyalty

10. Essential Skills for Career Starters
8. Stephen Covey’s “The Seven Habits
of Highly Effective People”
2. Services
Independence or Self Mastery
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin with End in Mind
3. Put First Things First
Interdependence
4. Think Win-Win
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
6. Synergize
Self-Renewal
7. Sharpen the Saw

11. Essential Skills for Career Starters
9. Questions & Answers
Q & A Session

12. Essential Skills for Career Starters
THANK YOU.