{"id":29913,"date":"2020-12-16T09:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T07:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/?p=29913"},"modified":"2022-04-13T11:43:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T09:43:51","slug":"future-opportunities-practical-tips-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/future-opportunities-practical-tips-career\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Future Opportunities: Practical Tips for Finding a Meaningful Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many graduates and job hunters are understandably pessimistic about the future. The COVID-19 pandemic has detrimentally impacted vast swathes of the global economy.&nbsp;Unemployment is rising in many countries. Most forecasts about the speed of the recovery once things return to normal are equally bleak.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But does that mean there aren\u2019t any opportunities at all? What about sectors of the job market which have shown growth?&nbsp;How should people prepare to find a fulfilling career in a post-COVID-19&nbsp;world, and what role will digital skills play?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To discuss these points, we invited Vijay Pravin Maharajan to come and talk to\u00a0EU students. After graduating from The Technical University of Munich (his background is in engineering), he moved into the telecommunications space and now works for Siemens as a data-analytics expert. He has a wealth of experience with cutting-edge technologies and has worked with many of the world\u2019s top brands to drive innovation and implement market-changing ideas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post covers the main points from his presentation, which was aptly titled, \u201cHow to Prepare for Future Opportunities.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A solid CV is the basis of any successful job search. <strong>Vijay suggested&nbsp;putting together&nbsp;a one or two-page CV that won\u2019t overwhelm potential employers with unnecessary information<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While he noted that applicants should ensure all key areas &#8211; including contact details, experience, qualifications&nbsp;etc. &#8211; are covered, he also emphasized the need for all information to be&nbsp;<em>relevant to the job<\/em>. Vijay recommended that people thinking about a career should start by picking the fields they are interested in and prepare separate CVs for each one. He also&nbsp;highlighted&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/year-in-review-2020-remote-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the relevance of digital skills<\/a> as most companies have transitioned to cloud infrastructure, a trend accelerated by the COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. LinkedIn&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After covering CVs, Vijay&nbsp;moved on&nbsp;to&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;LinkedIn and&nbsp;the value of having a solid profile in the modern job market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He outlined four areas&nbsp;found in&nbsp;a typical LinkedIn profile that require special attention:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Detailed bio &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>This is the tagline underneath the user\u2019s name.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>About You &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>This is where most viewers usually jump to after landing on a profile page, so it\u2019s good practice to include the most important information here.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Featured &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>The \u201cFeatured\u201d area is an excellent place for showcasing media like photographs and articles that demonstrate&nbsp;your&nbsp;skills and expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Experiences &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>The key thing that people should remember is to make descriptions associated with past experiences and job positions engaging. Descriptions shouldn\u2019t be filled exclusively with \u201cboring\u201d details about a company.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vijay also pointed out that individuals who want to enter the tech or information technology (IT) spaces will also benefit from&nbsp;creating&nbsp;a GitHub profile. GitHub allows potential employers to look specifically at a candidate\u2019s technical work. Managers also have the opportunity to showcase related experience and projects in the technical space.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Online Courses and E-Training&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vijay was keen to point out that there will be many opportunities in the coming months and years as companies seek to re-establish themselves after the pandemic and take advantage of new market opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>He said that one of the best ways of preparing for a post-COVID-19&nbsp;world is by learning skills that will likely be in high demand<\/strong>. Popular online platforms like Lynda, Udemy, Coursera, edX and so on are excellent places to do this. He also recommended&nbsp;searching&nbsp;for courses about the same topics on different platforms,&nbsp;and&nbsp;selecting&nbsp;the&nbsp;one best suited to&nbsp;the individual&nbsp;in terms of&nbsp;content and teacher.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vijay suggested that students who are thinking about their careers for the first time should&nbsp;commit to&nbsp;upskilling&nbsp;(in conjunction with their university degrees) to make themselves more attractive to employers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also pointed out that it is useful for individuals in the business space to have at least some understanding of technology, even if their specific specializations are not in this area. Most large companies rely on advanced technological infrastructures, and knowing how to navigate them can be of immense benefit.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vijay&nbsp;talked about \u201cmastering\u201d an in-trend technology, such as big data, analytics, machine learning and so on, as a way of learning about how technological solutions work generally,&nbsp;and&nbsp;discovering&nbsp;how they impact corporate operations and processes. In this way, applicants will have an edge over other business graduates that have not ventured out of their comfort zones.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Books, Blogs, Podcasts and Webinars&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vijay rounded off his presentation by covering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/most-in-demand-business-majors-2020-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the importance of ongoing learning<\/a>, particularly through books, blogs and other media channels. He is an avid reader and understands the importance of staying up-to-date with industry news, trends and innovations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For applicants, instilling a habit of regularly consuming industry-specific information has an array of benefits, especially when it comes to job interviews<\/strong>. It can be particularly ingratiating when applicants are familiar with the recent activities of a potential employer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By finding a mix of blogs, news sources, books, podcasts and content-creators that they connect with, job-hunters can ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest happenings in their field and the broader industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare for a Career You Love at EU Business School&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re excited by the prospect of a career in the corporate space, a degree from EU Business School will equip you with all the skills, experience&nbsp;and expertise you need to thrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a&nbsp;range of courses, including our popular&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/en\/Programs\/MBA\/mba-programs.html\" target=\"_blank\">MBA (Master of Business Administration)<\/a>. What\u2019s more, students&nbsp;have the opportunity to study in one of Europe\u2019s&nbsp;business hubs. We have campuses in&nbsp;Barcelona, Geneva,&nbsp;Montreux and&nbsp;Munich, as well as online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/en\/Programs\/programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EU_Generic_750x125.gif\" alt=\"eu business school cta\" class=\"wp-image-27702\" width=\"909\" height=\"151\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many graduates and job hunters are understandably pessimistic about the future. The COVID-19 pandemic has detrimentally impacted vast swathes of the global economy.&nbsp;Unemployment is rising in many countries. 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