This document provides guidance for recent college graduates transitioning to their careers. It discusses four key areas: person, price, promotion, and people. For person, it emphasizes understanding your personality and skills. For price, it notes typical starting salaries. For promotion, it advises using social media to promote your qualifications and establish a professional online presence, including through LinkedIn. For people, it suggests researching company cultures by screening what employees, customers, and media say about potential employers. The document concludes by offering tips for introducing yourself in a new workplace.

1. Transitioning from College to Career
A D U L T I N G
Prepared by Salina Salli

2. • Diploma in Software Eng.
• BSc. in Info System Eng.
• Certified Profesional Trainer
• 17 yrs in Telco & Media industry
• 3 years in education industry
• Youth experiential learning
• Customer & Org. behavior
• Personal growth & development
• KP NS
• OGKGG
• Mother to a 14 yo daughter
• Indoor garden enthusiast
• Amateur Silat Tomoi
practitioner

3. Now tell me something
about yourself
Name
Where you are from
Aspiration

4. Understanding
the Cultural Shift
1. FEEDBACK
2. RELATIONSHIP
3. ACCOUNTABILITY
https://hbr.org/2019/04/the-biggest-hurdles-recent-graduates-face-entering-the-workforce

5. Year End PMRExams & Assignments1. Feedback
NetworkingTrue friendship1. Relationship
Company $$You and Your CGPA3. Accountability
Cultural Shift

6. 4 P s G u i d e t o A d u l t i n g
f r o m C o l l e g e t o C a r e e r
PERSON PRICE PROMO PEOPLE
Pre Job Search During Job Search Post Job Search

7. PERSON

8. Which one you associate with more ?
Take Personality test - D.O.P.E
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11. PRICE

12. https://eduadvisor.my/articles/the-highest-fresh-graduate-salaries-in-malaysia-2019/
Fresh grad salary RM1,949 – RM2,836

13. PROMO

14. 1. Social Media
ü Validate your qualification
ü Professional online persona
ü What other people said about you

15. Conduct your own social media audit
1. Provocative or inappropriate post
2. Drinking or using drugs
3. Discriminating comments on race, gender or religions
4. Linked to criminal behavior
5. Lied about qualifications

16. 1. Establish your professional brand online
2. Supplement your resume
3. Apply for jobs
4. Research Prospective Employers
5. Connect with Alumni from Your College
2. Why LinkedIn?

17. Profile Picture
Head shot, clear, smiling
Background Photo
Relevant to your interest
Headline
Who are you?

18. Summary
Very important section
for people to know you.
Work Experience
Focus on your accomplishment vs
task.

19. Hmmmm ….. but how
to write good LinkedIn
summary as student?

23. Student LinkedIn Summary Guideline Update your LinkedIn profile
1. Qualification
“I am a graduate student at Northwestern University pursuing my Masters in
Biomedical Engineering”
2. Specialization
3. Experience
4. Interest
5. Skills
6. Intention
“have a strong research background with expertise in Molecular life sciences,
Nanotechnology and Medical Imaging.”
“I have worked in the Medical Devices space as part of the NUvention Medical
Innovation Program at Northwestern University’s Farley center Entrepreneurship.”
“I’m passionate for brand design and have extensive experience in visual
merchandising, human relations and modern selling culture.”
“ I exhibit and entrepreneurial mentality and am eager to learn and adapt to
different environments.”
“I am seeking creative marketing opportunities in the Chicago area.”
“Looking to make relevant context. “

24. 3. Resume

25. SALINA SALLI
salina.salli@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/sallinasalli | Subang Jaya, Selangor
ENTRY-LEVEL BUSINESS ANALYST
Recent graduate of a top-tier university with experience in developing and analysing
new technology and business automation project requirements for both internal and
external client . Seeking opportunities to leverage software programming ,information
analysis and project management skills in a collaborative environment. Developed
an understanding of the following areas:
C, C++ programming language | Business Process | Project Management
Technical report writing | Telecommunication & Networking Infrastructure
EDUCATION
University of Manchester, UK ( Sept 1999)
BSc. Hons in Information System Engineering ( 2nd Level Upper Class)
Institute of Telecommunication & Information Technology, KL ( May 1997)
Diploma in Software Engineering (A++)
RELEVENT IT EXPERIENCE
TELEKOM MALAYSIA BERHAD, Kuala Lumpur ( Jan -Mac, 2020)
Human Resource IT Support Intern : Responsible for digitalisation project of HR related
business process operating procedure in order to enable an web-based SOPP
knowledge bank.
• Ensured all process documentation are accurate and updated by performing
the stakeholder briefing and review session .
• Achieved 100% the project ahead of schedule by constantly monitoring tasks
assigned to various team members.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office (Word , PowerPoint, advanced Excel) | C & C++ | Visual Basic
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Computer Skills Trainer – SM Dato’Abdul Samad, Kuala Pilah ( Jul 1997)
• Increased student attendance & participation by creating digital
drawing contest
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10 tips for good entry level resume
1. Professional-looking email
Update your Resume
2. LinkedIn profile URL
3. No pluff professional summary
4. Relevant keywords
5. No need to mentioned secondary school
6. List GPA/result
7. Plays up selling point
8. Use bullet & action verbs to describe experience
9. List relevant skills

26. PEOPLE

27. Social screening a company
What the employees said ?
*This is for use for purely academic discussion only
“Jobstreet”
“Indeed”
“Glassdoor”

28. Social screening a company
What the customers said ?
*This is for use for purely academic discussion only

29. Social screening a company
What the media said ?
*This is for use for purely academic discussion only

30. Team- First
Bonding
Collaboration
Flexible
Independent DM
Elite
Innovation
Forward-thinking
Hires only the best
Push boundaries
Traditional
Clear hierarchy
Bottom-line
Risk-averse
Data-driven
Dress code
Follow procedures
Horizontal
All pitches in
Flexible
Highly engaged
Family like
Understanding Corporate Cultures

31. Make your early days in the office easier.
1. Introduce yourself
2. Find a buddy
3. Do group lunch

32. Its almost a wrap!
Question?

33. 4Ps GUIDE TO ADULTING
1. Expect the unexpected
2. Know who you are as a person
3. Review all your social media posting
4. Create/update your LinkedIn profile
5. Create/update your resume
6. Learn about the company culture
"Stay hungry. Stay foolish"

35. Thank you
&
Good Luck!