1. 1 Training the Student Trainers with the YSN Self-Assessment Report Presented by Jennifer Kushell, President - YS Interactive and Russell Watson, Ed.D., V.P. - YS Interactive Assessments

2. 2 Meet your facilitators. Russ Watson, Ed.D.Jennifer Kushell

3. 3 YSN & YS Interactive YSN is an online universe that arms emerging adults across the globe with the most trusted tools and resources needed to achieve success in their lives and careers. Our strengths: 1.Domain Expertise Young Adult, Emerging Adult, Young Professional & Small Business 2.Next Generation Human Capital Solutions Online community, individual/organization profiles, assessment, marketplace 3.Unique Content & Integrated Campaigns Online and offline tools, resources, solutions, community © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

4. 4 Client Sampling © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

5. 5 Where do YOU want to be in this amazing network to the future?

6. 6 We’ll start with your Self-Assessment This is the first time... 1.Values, Behavioral Style, Ideal Job Culture, and personal demographics, and career priorities have been merged into a single instrument. 2.Personal strengths can be amplified, leveraged, and communicated to prospective companies. 3.That college students can be empowered to self-assess in meaningful, values- and career- driven ways to optimize their potential as leaders. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

7. 7 Six Workplace Motivators ValueDrive for... Knowledge Learning MoneyWealth & Resources UniquenessBeing Different HelpingHelp others grow & develop InfluencePower & Control Structure Order, and Organization (Look at the hexagon and score-box on page ~6 of your report…) © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved. WHY you do what you do

8. 8 Values Highlights HIGH KNOWLEDGE-score 1. Always Questioning 2. High Product-/ Project-Knowledge 3. May bog down in details HIGH MONEY-score 1. Competitive Player 2. Return-on-Investment Oriented 3. May be a workaholic © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

9. 9 Values Highlights HIGH UNIQUENESS-score 1. Stands up for own rights 2. Projects confidence / uniqueness 3. May be a non-conformist HIGH HELPING OTHERS-score 1. High desire to be helpful 2. Generous teacher / coach 3. May never say “No” © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

10. 10 Values Highlights HIGH INFLUENCE-score 1. Strong ambitions / goals 2. “The buck stops here” 3. May be impatient HIGH STRUCTURE-score 1. Follows and enforces protocol 2. Precise time management 3. May be overly rigid © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

11. 11 OK … On your feet! Round one: 1. Look at your KNOWLEDGE score in the hexagon graph or score-box on page ~6 of your report. 2. Sort yourselves based on score by lining up with the highest score standing to the right of this screen, and those with lower scores lining up clockwise with last person = lowest score. 3. Look at “Your Strengths” in the Knowledge section ~page 4 of your report, and begin with highest score: State your name, score, and read in a loud, clear voice ONE strength… go around the room. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

12. 12 Still … On your feet! Round two: 1. Look at your STRUCTURE score in the hexagon graph or score-box on page ~6 of your report. 2. Sort yourselves based on score by lining up with the highest score standing to the right of this screen, and those with lower scores lining up clockwise with last person = lowest score. 3. Look at “Your Strengths” in the Structure section ~page 4 of your report, and begin with highest score: State your name, score, and read in a loud, clear voice ONE strength… go around the room. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

13. 13 OK … Return to your seats... As facilitators... This activity is called “Values sorting” You may sort on these Values: (do it only once or twice when facilitating) Knowledge, Uniqueness, Influence, Structure You should NOT sort on these Values: Money or Helping… many reasons, and you probably know some of them... © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

14. 14 What is a Value? Values are abstract concepts of what is right, worthwhile, or desirable. Values are principles or standards by which one acts. Values are beliefs held so strongly that they affect the behavior of an individual or an organization. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

15. 15 Our Values-based Research Fashion industry: High Money High Uniqueness High Influence Web Developers High Knowledge High Uniqueness High Structure © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved. Sales High Money High Influence Low Structure Bio-Tech. High Knowledge High Uniqueness High Money Values posted below in 1st, 2nd, 3rd position

16. 16 Our Values-based Research Human Resources High Knowledge High Money High Helping Advertising High Uniqueness High Influence Low Structure © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved. Graphic Artist / Artist High Uniqueness High Influence High Helping Corporations High Money High Uniqueness High Structure Values posted below in 1st, 2nd, 3rd position

17. 17 Your “Operating Style” ~page 7 HOW you do what you do Four “Ps” of Leadership… Problem-solving People orientation Patience level Procedures © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

18. 18 Meet my four friends in SIFE & SHRM... © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

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24. 24 OK… back on your feet! Look at the graph or score-box on ~page 8 of your report. Circle the highest score: Problems, People, Patience, or Procedures… then position yourselves around the room as this screen in the the front: High Procedure-scoresHigh Problem-scores HERE (10:00)HERE (2:00) In groups, decide on a primary strength from your report to share with the other groups… then report... High Patience-scoresHigh People-scores HERE (8:00)HERE (4:00) © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

25. 25 Still on your feet! Ideal Job Culture Look at the graph or score-box on ~page 9-10 of your report. Circle the highest score: Problems, People, Patience, or Procedures… This looks at the Culture of your Ideal Job. High Procedure-scoresHigh Problem-scores HERE (10:00)HERE (2:00) In groups, decide on one trait in common from your report to share with the other groups… then report... High Patience-scoresHigh People-scores HERE (8:00)HERE (4:00) © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

26. 26 How to leverage your strengths... At the conclusion of this event, you’ll be working a very few minutes individually, on strategies to leverage your strengths across Values, Operating Style, and Ideal Job Culture using the brief “Leverage you Assets” worksheet. 1. You’ll reflect & record some items (2-3 minutes) based on what resonated most with you. 2. Then share those ideas in small-groups 3. Final assessment activity w/ “I learned...” statements. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

27. 27 Emerging Adults – 18-34 year olds* transitioning into the real world, facing new challenges & responsibilities, making many of the most important decisions of their lives  7-10 jobs between 18-30, 25% 10+ jobs (U.S. Census Bureau)  63% moving home after graduation (Fox News)  Overwhelmed by conflicting information & advice  Escalating stress causing “Quarterlife Crisis”  No trusted brand to explore and find career opportunities across the globe Emerging Adults. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

28. 28 What you and your peers want... What you want from a job  To work with positive people  To be challenged  To have clear set goals  To be given opportunity for advancement  To have time lines  To be treated respectfully and equally  To learn new knowledge and skills  To work in a friendly environment  To have flexible schedules  To be paid well  To be offered non-traditional benefits  To be apart of affinity networks © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved. Where employers go wrong  By not meeting their high expectations  By discounting their ideas for lack of experience  By allowing negativity  By not setting clear goals, expectations, and/or time lines  By feeling threatened by their technical know-how

29. 29 Bringing Them All Together OrganizationsSIFE Students Recruiter/Mentors © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

30. 30 SIFE.YSN.com Solutions  SIFE donors are first corporate members of this community.  Recruiters able to personally connect, scout, research, and reference profiles of SIFE students and alumni.  Students and recruiters have direct access to each other.  Companies build compelling profiles  Communities are formed around employers and curious candidates. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

31. 31 SIFE Partnership © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

32. 32 Solutions YSN is bringing together emerging adults seeking opportunities with organizations providing opportunities, in the first Global Human Capital Marketplace © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

33. 33 Organization Profiles on YSN  Show relevance, what to expect, what they will learn, how they will be mentored, what kind of experiences they will have, how they can make a difference  Customize your approach and speak to their needs  Explain what your organization has to offer in terms of positions, benefits, environment, career paths & promotions  Humanize your company and focus on the people as much as the business, use testimonials © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

34. 34 How to leverage your strengths... OK, now’s the time..., you’ll be working a very few minutes individually, on strategies to leverage your strengths across Values, Operating Style, and Ideal Job Culture using the brief “Leverage you Assets” worksheet. 1. You’ll reflect & record some items (2-3 minutes) based on what resonated most with you. 2. Then share those ideas in small-groups 3. Final assessment activity w/ “I learned...” statements. © 2007 YS Interactive Corp. and YS Media Corp. All rights reserved.

35. 35 Your facilitators THANK YOU! Russ Watson, Ed.D. on YSN portal: russwatson Jennifer Kushell jeniferk@ysn.com

36. 36 Thank You! Look forward to seeing you on …