How To Be Marketable in a Competitive World

Jose Victor “JV” O. Sayo

Program Director

Inter Ed Career Counseling and Guidance Fair September 15,2011, PTTC,

How will the future – 21st century be?

How can I be ready for the future?

Life is like a basketball game!

Basketball Game

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Life (Age) 6-12 13-16 17-21 22-70

Stages Grade School

High School

College Career

WIN or LOSE?

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from NOW and make a BRAND NEW ENDING! - Carl Bard, American Poet

The Future - a globally integrated enterprise

… business without borders

TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN HIGHLY COMPETITIVE

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

4 QUOTIENTS TO DEVELOP

HQ

EQ CQ

IQ

INTELLIGENCE Fill your beautiful minds! Skills & Know-how

EMOTIONAL Handling of

Problems/Pressures/ Defeats

HEALTH Physically Fit

Perspire-Sports

CHARACTER Values/Ethics/

Principles

Why stay healthy?

Your choice:

You use your health to gain wealth but

use your wealth to regain your health.

or

You use your health to gain wealth and

stay healthy to enjoy your wealth!

Competencies for Fresh Graduates

SOFT SKILLS Communication – to be understood

Analytical- root cause identification

Initiative - proactive

Interpersonal – people skills

Leadership - command

Character – principles / ethics / values

HARD SKILLS Technical know-how –

based on degree taken

Computer Usage

Proficiency – Basic Office

Programs

Industry–IT Tools –

knowledge, exposure and

usage

Source: People Management Association of the Philippines

Developing the 4Qs and Competencies

Be serious with your studies!

Read…Read…Read!

Practice and test!

Be active in school both intra- and extra-curricular activities.

Get a coach / mentor.

Success: 1% Inspiration, 99% Perspiration!

Demand for the 21ST Century

FAMOUS GAME CHANGERS

HENRY SY, SR.

Steve Jobs

Bill Gates

Mark Zuckerberg

Larry Page & Sergey Brin

THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX!

INNOVATIVE!

PROACTIVE!

DARES TO BE DIFFERENT!

A VISIONARY!

TRAITS OF A GAME CHANGER

SWOT Analysis of Yourself Strengths – Weaknesses-Opportunities - Threats

How to stay competitive?

X-FACTORS Continuous Competency Improvement

DIFFERENTIATION Create your Unique Selling Proposition

NETWORK Connection with a lot of quality people.

To keep on leading, keep on learning! John Maxwell, Management Guru

SUCCESS

S_CCESS

can not be spelled without

U!!

I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!

Career Success - The 48 Cs Ed Pilapil, Jr.

Its Concise, Complete and Crystal Clear! The Career Bible! JV Sayo Program Director School of Accountancy & Business Asia Pacific College

Available in National Bookstore & Fully Booked.

Thank you!

Wishing you all the success in your career and life! God Bless!

JV Sayo

Real projects. Real learning.