1. How to Prepare Yourself for the Next Opportunity in a Tough Economy Bay Area SAS Users Group December 2 nd, 2008 Sri Seepana

2. Before we start…… How many SAS modules does SAS Institute have? How many of them do you know/ have been trained in/ worked with? How many different things you can do with SAS? What industries /companies use SAS?

3. How to be Prepared for What If…. Be Competitive Be Marketable Make a Difference Next Best Alternative Open Discussion / Q&A

4. Be Competitive SAS Skills Certifications SAS-L Improvements & New Features User Group Meetings Community Groups Resource Center Customer Support

5. Be Competitive

7. Non-SAS Technical Skills Supporting Tools Software /Applications Programming Languages Be Competitive

8. Soft Skills Communication Documentation Visibility Networking Attitude Integrity Honesty Willingness to Learn Be Marketable

9. Next Best Alternative? Consulting for FTEs Pursue Higher Education Management Degrees Certification Courses Learning New Skills

10. SAS Resources - http://www.sas.com/resources/http://www.sas.com/resources/ SAS Customer Support - http://support.sas.com/http://support.sas.com/ SAS-L - http://www.listserv.uga.edu/http://www.listserv.uga.edu/ References

11. Q&A Note: This presentation solely includes my personal opinions. It neither represents my present nor the past employers’ views.