FROM UNIVERSITY TO CORPORATE: ENSURING GRADUATE READINESS FOR WORKPLACE By Dato’ Sri Hj Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir 27 April 2016, UTM Skudai, Johor
Current Situation in Employment Market Very competitive Talents are everywhere including retrenched staff Work demand is high Employers are selective Choices are limited Technology centric
Normal Expectations from Student Perspective Good salary & benefits Relevant to field of study Stable & Respectable environment Nice bosses Convenient High Profile Job
Normal Expectation from Employer Perspective Independent Knowledgeable Positive attitude Hardworking Big picture Ability to express themselves Adaptive
How to prepare yourself Skillset Required: Knowledge Presentation Skills Communication Innovative Discipline Team player Leadership Focus English Proficiency Writing Skills
What to do during Interview Understand about what company does Dress smart Confident Look into the eyes when talking Bring the necessary documents Speak Clearly Don’t lie Answer the question
What values should you have Respect Empathy Teamwork Honesty Integrity Sincerity Patience Punctuality
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