1. Early bird Class 2015 Future Ahead in Business

2. Agenda Business and its dynamic business environment Choosing a career in this dynamic business environment Job fair and placement Career in the specialization we offer Entrepreneurship

3. What do you want to be after graduating from Islington college?

4. What do you understand by business?

5. Business Business is any organisation that – uses resources to meet the needs of customers – by providing a product or service that they demand – With the aim of making profit Business need various factors of production to produce the goods and service to meet the needs of customers

6. Factors of production

7. Imagine a life without business

10. Evolution of business Business has changed ever since, so has the type of the jobs Our economy has become increasingly global and – technology allows us to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently than ever before In this dynamic business environment, – Career opportunities in the business world grow at an unprecedented rate

11. Business trend in Nepal Jute mills established in 1937 in Biratnagar leading to introduction of industrialisation in Nepal. The demand for jute immensely rose in the international market after world war-II resulting in increase in employment opportunities in Biratnagar and production of various other goods like rice, textile and other agricultural products Following footsteps of Biratnagar, industries were opened in other parts of the country, including Kathmandu, Birgunj, Simara and Nepalgunj

12. Is Nepal suitable place to do business?

13. Business and it’s environment

14. Career Career is not just a job or the type of work that a person perform Career spans an individuals – entire working life and Planning a career is an ongoing process

15. Planning a career Four steps process of career planning – Knowing yourself – Finding out – Making decisions – Taking action

16. Step 1- knowing yourself Begin thinking about – Where are you now? – Where you want to be? – How you are going to get there? – What do I want out of a job or a career? – What are my strengths? – What is important to me? By now you will have a clear idea of your work or learning goal and your individual preferences

17. Step 2: Finding out This steps is about exploring the occupations and learning areas that interest you – Ask yourself how do my skills and interests match up with these occupations – Where are the gaps? – What options do I have to gain these skills or qualify for these occupations? – What skills do I need? – Where is the work? At the end of this step you will have a list of preferred occupations and/or learning options

18. Step 3: Making decisions This steps involves comparing your options, narrowing down your choices and thinking about what suits you best at this point of time Ask yourself – What are my best work options? – How do they match my skills, interests and values? – How do they fit with current situation and responsibilities? – What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option? At the end of this step you will have narrowed down your options and have more of an idea of what you need to do next to help you achieve your goals

19. Step 4: Taking action Here you plan the steps you need to take to put your plan into action Use all you have learnt about your skills, interests and values together with information you have gathered about the world of work to create your plan.

20. Understanding the trend in the business Understanding the trend in the job market is important for entry level job seekers There has been major transformation in business that have impacted the business career – Shift to service economy – Globalization of business – Outsourcing – Acceleration of high technology – Rapid growth of temporary and contract workers

21. BBA at Islington college Various specialization – BBA- International business – BBA- finance – BBA- marketing

22. Our main mission is to create industry ready graduate

23. Career opportunities for our graduates International business – International business analysts – International sales manager – Export sales representative – Procurement manager – International trader – World trade consultant – International banking associates – International management consultant – Trade analyst

24. Career opportunities for our graduates Finance – Financial analyst – Investment banking analyst – Business development specialist – Management consultant – Investment banker – Research analyst – Risk and business solution consultant – Portfolio accounting – Financial controller

25. Career opportunities for our graduates Marketing – Market researcher – Marketing communication manager – Media research analyst – Interactive media planner – Brand manager – Direct marketing manager – Event marketing specialist – Product manager

26. Job fair and placement at Islington

27. Entrepreneurship We encourage and support our student to be an entrepreneur For example, The IDEA, partnering with students to become an entrepreneur.

28. What is an entrepreneur?

29. An entrepreneur is someone who takes a financial risk in starting a business to earn a profit. Key factors in starting your own business are….. having a real desire to be your own boss and developing a good initial plan having special skills and abilities and innovative ideas

30. Entrepreneur Any one could be entrepreneur. – It is lot more about inner drive rather than outward appearance

31. ANYONE COULD BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR

32. Entrepreneurs ‘THINK DIFFIRENTLY’

33. Characteristics of successful entrepreneur Innovative and creative: doesn’t necessarily have to be inventor to be entrepreneur. For example Steve Jobs. Commitment and self motivation: need to be willing work for many hours. Keen ambition to succeed Multi skilled Leadership skills: need to lead by example and should have personality and skills that people in the business will follow. Self-confidence and ability to bounce back Risk taking: investing their own savings in the new business. Positive attitude

34. The Wallenda Factor Entrepreneurs should focus on the positives and on the probabilities of success rather than on the chance of failure. So as entrepreneurs TRY TO AVOID THE WALLENDA FACTOR (the negative side of the factor)

35. Boiled Frog Syndrome WHY DIDN’T the Frog jump out??? Threat-sensing ability was triggered by sudden changes, not slow, gradual ones. Organizations and Entrepreneurs also suffer from this 'boiled frog syndrome' these days. What's worse is that most of them have failed to learn from their mistakes

36. Entrepreneurial opportunities in Nepal Information technologies Hydropower Herbal medicine Organic farming Modern farming

37. Protecting intellectual property right

38. Ideas, ideas and ideas……………. We have to give it a try with what we have

39. How do we see our self ??? Whether you are small or big has nothing to do with your size

40. Task for tutorial Form group (4-5 students in each group) Brainstorm and research on the topic given by the tutor Prepare 5 minute power point group presentation Students need to analyse the scope on any one of the following businesses in Nepal: 1.Hydropower 2.Tourism 3.Agriculture 4.Herbal medicine 5.Noodles 6.Carpet 7.Pashmina 8.Banking 9.Retail

41. Task for workshop Individual task “What is the business you would choose if an investor is ready to invest in your business venture and how would you make the business successful.” Prepare your business idea and plan Students need to present their idea in the class and also need to submit the hard copy.

42. Report submission 1500 word report on "Key Learning and Personal Development from Introduction to Business Bridge course" Both hard copy and soft copy of the report in pen drive Date: 1 st week of regular class