SSE PhD Job search coaching for SSE PhD candidates Start: 20 March 2008 (13.00 – 17.00) Örjan Sölvell (SSE) & Mats Eklund (Encourage)

2 SSE PhD Alumni Relations Corporate Relations SSE Brand Equity Broad portfolio Academic tradition Corporate Partnership Program with over 100 partners Unique research access to corporations and organizations PhD programs in Economics, Finance, and Business Administration Large range of sub-specializations PhD cooperation with a range of universities Close to 500 PhD alumni around the world SSE PhDs in leading positions: - Faculty at business schools around the world - Leadership positions in government and public organizations - Leadership positions in corporations, the Bank of Sweden and other financial institutions SSE established in 1909 as a private university (SSE endowment 1906) One of the oldest business schools in the world The best business school in the Nordic region, and top-10 in Europe (FT 2007) Equis accreditation since first in Sweden Baltic Sea region presence (Stockholm, Riga, St Petersburg) Member of CEMS, PIM, ICEDR, EDAMBA Education portfolio: BSc, MSc, Cems Master, MBA, PhD SSE - International reputation for research excellence EFI at SSE founded as a research institute already in 1929 First PhD in PhD candidates in the program and over 100 faculty More than 25 research centers in Business, Finance and Economics Historical record of Nobel laureates among faculty and honorary doctors

3 Purpose of H.O.P.E.™ Academy at SSE PhD H.O.P.E.™ Academy helps SSE PhD students to: Create a winning presentation of themselves/their experiences Identify preferences and potential future employers Initiate contact with employers and headhunters Practice interviews and cases

4 Content of H.O.P.E.™ Academy at SSE PhD Content Job search process – the Moment of Truth Format 4h colloquium Purpose Overview of how to successfully manage a career Dos and don'ts of presentation materials Identification of potential employers Guide to networking and how to manage headhunters How to prepare for and behave during an interview H.O.P.E.™ – Profile/Matrix 1,5h – individual meeting 1h – individual meeting H.O.P.E.™ – Case/ Headhunter Survey the overall situation of the individual Feedback on participants presentation material Create H.O.P.E.™ - Matrix describing an optimal future work/life situation including an action plan/immediate next steps Identify initial thoughts around potential future employers Create a winning presentation of participants and their experiences, strengths and challenges Increase presentation skills through “real life” practicing of interviews, e.g. case-methodology

5 Job search process – the Moment of truth Colloquium Topic 1.Overview of how to successfully manage a career 2.Dos and don'ts of presentation materials 3.Identification of potential employers 4.Guide to networking and how to manage headhunters 5.How to prepare for and behave during an interview Purpose Successful behaviors of people who have continually increased their human capital Creation of a great CV and Cover Letter Selection criteria and information gathering strategies How to leverage your contacts and use external constituencies What candidates need to do before an interview and how to conduct oneself professionally during the session

6 H.O.P.E.™ – Profile/Matrix Individual Session Topic 1.Survey the overall situation of the individual 2.Feedback on participants presentation material 3.Create a H.O.P.E.™- Matrix describing an optimal future work/life situation including an action plan/immediate next steps 4.Identify initial thoughts around potential future employers Purpose Success in change efforts require an assessment of the present situation Oral and written feedback on participant’s presentation material Creation of a career vision with measurable criteria and an H.O.P.E.™ - Action, a plan with clear action steps how to get there Based on the H.O.P.E.™ - Matrix, define a “shortlist” of potential future employers matching the identified criteria

7 H.O.P.E.™ – Case/Headhunter Individual Session Topic 1.Create a winning oral presentation of participants and their experiences, strengths and growth 2.Increase presentation skills through “real life” practicing of interview, e.g. case-methodology Purpose Many participants are highly skilled in gathering information, but not necessarily “selling” themselves in the best possible way Practice makes perfect and case interviews follow a steep learning curve Other dimensions tested in the “mock” interview are leadership, energy and social aptitude

8 H.O.P.E.™ Academy Material & Facilities Colloquium take place at SSE’s facilities (room C 512 at Holländargatan 32) Individual meetings take place at Encourage facilities – Norrlandsgatan 7, 3 fl Individual sessions are booked at the colloquium Material for the individual coaching sessions is provided by Encourage

9 Mats Eklund CEO & Change Agent Experience During Mats worked at McKinsey & Company as management consultant focusing on change. During he held a number of HR positions such as Recruiting and Integrations Manager and responsible for Learning in Scandinavia. Mats was also Manager of Professional Development for 120 Swedish consultants. During Mats worked at Alumni AB as headhunter and consultant with primary focus on career coaching. Mats hold a M.Sc in Business and Administration from Stockholm School of Economics and a M.Sc in Forestry from the Swedish Forest Academy. He has also studied Psychology at Stockholm University and is certified in MBTI, 16PF, HDS, BasIQ, Ravens, IDI & Firo-B. Mats is NLP Trainer & Master Practitioner from University of Santa Cruz, has achieved Group Mastery at ITS in London and is a Certified Coach from C2C Academy Encourage – from Latin cor (heart) – to infuse courage, to support, to challenge Vision Encourage’s vision is to support corporations and individuals in reaching their highest potential, professionally, financially as well as personally. Services We support the client from identification of the ”right” candidate/employer through career coaching, interview skills training, candidate evaluation, and leadership coaching for individuals in new and/or larger leadership assignment. Client profile High-achieving cultures that require a high degree of personal maturity, problem solving ability and leadership skills from their employees High-achieving young professionals in knowledge intensive occupations. Typically in early leadership assignments and/or with a background within management consulting. Facts about Encourage & Mats Eklund

10 Encourage AB Contact details CEO Mats Eklund Mobil: +46 (0) Web: Skype: encourage_ab Visiting Address: Norrlandsgatan 7, 3tr Stockholm Mail Address: Encourage AB Att: Mats Eklund Polhemsgatan 16, 4tr Stockholm, Sweden