The document discusses the transition from college to the professional world, highlighting the differences and expectations that come with this shift. It emphasizes the need for professionals to adapt to organizational culture and exhibit professional behavior, such as effective communication and reliability. Steps for transformation include understanding workplace etiquette, developing problem-solving skills, and maintaining a positive attitude.

1. Stepping into Professional
World
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2. Stepping into Professional World Quiz
 You are
a
professional
 an engineer
 a student
 a manager
 a team member
 (Specify any other)
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
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3. For the ones marked ‘Yes’ above,
identify 2 or 3 qualities that justify your answer
 Professional
 1.
2.
3.
 Engineer
 1.
2.
3.
 Student
 1.
2.
3.
 Manager
 1.
2.
3.
 Team member
 1.
2.
3.
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4. Transition Phases in Life
 Name major transition phases in life
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5. Transition Phases in Life
 Home to play school / kinder garden
 KG to primary school
 Primary school to high school
 High school to college
 College to professional world!
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6. Now you are a “Professional”!
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7. What makes you a professional?
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8. College to Professional World
 How is this transition different than all the
others listed before it?
 There
is no uniform!
 There is no time table!
 There is no teacher / HOD / authority to exercise
any control on you
 There is no hand holding by your parent
 But …
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9. College to Professional World
(contd.)
 There are definite expectations from you about
 Timely
delivery
 High quality output
 Reliability
 Behavioral aspects
…
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10. College to Professional World
(contd.)
 Also…
 Once
you are here, there is no going back
 This is life-long – almost!
 There are no formal exams to take you to the next
step in life
 Going to the next level is optional; you are free to
be at the same level – forever!
 What can you do?
 Convert
TRANSITION into TRANSFORMATION!
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11. Transition or Transformation?
 Formal definitions of –
 Transition:
movement, passage, or change from
one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc.,
to another
 Transformation: change in form, appearance,
nature, or character


Example:
Egg->Larva->Caterpillar->Butterfly; inherit some
properties but acquire a lot of new ones
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12. You want to be transformed
into a professional!
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13. Steps required for transformation
 Understand the organizational culture
 Office timings
 Lunch time conversations
 Meeting etiquette
 Approaching seniors / management members
 Advantages of understanding culture
 Helps
you to understand core values of the
organization
 Builds rapport, trust and confidence
 Increases individual effectiveness
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14. Steps required for transformation
(contd.)
 Absorb / take input
 Listen
 Observe
 Sense
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15. Steps required for transformation
(contd.)
 Exhibit professional behavior
 Dress
 Always seek to blend with your surroundings
 Neat, formal dress for formal occasions
 Dress to look elegant and smart
 Body
language
 Tone
 Walk
 Posture
 Gestures
 Eye
contact
 Smile
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16. Steps required for transformation
(contd.)
 Keep your lead updated about the status of your
work
 Respond to mails
 Be on time for meetings, calls, gatherings
 Come up with solutions rather than stating
problems
 Be reliable
 Find answers by searching the net
 Give credits to others when required
 Understand your strengths and weaknesses
 Learn to convert problems into opportunities
 Develop passion for work
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17. Steps required for transformation
(contd.)
 Status reporting
 Ownership, reliability
 Confidentiality
 Integrity / keeping commitments
 Objectivity
 Positive attitude
 Expectations – setting and meeting
 Apologizing sincerely when you make a mistake
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18. Steps required for transformation
(contd.)
 Be an engineer
 Inquisitive
 Stating
problems v/s finding solutions
 Solutions v/s optimal solution
 Competitors’ products
 Technological advancements and new tools
 Out of box thinking
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19. Steps required for transformation
(contd.)
 For development
 Big
picture and attention to details
 Thoroughness and error checking
 Design for extensibility, portability
 Considerations for deployment and support
 Thorough testing
 Develop a sense for organizational perspective
 Understand
your contribution to the overall
picture
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20. THANK YOU
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