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"Excited to share that our recent seminar on alternate career paths after 12th at CIA School Dewas was a resounding success! 🎉 It was incredible to engage with bright young minds eager to explore diverse opportunities beyond conventional routes. Thank you to all the participants, Ashish Nayak, Toprankers and the school administration for making it a memorable event. Looking forward to seeing these ambitious students flourish in their chosen paths! #AlternateCareers #FutureLeaders"

🌟 Celebrating Achievements and Building Community: A Reflection on Our Early Careers Event 🌟   “Be responsible for your own development. Set your mindset for success. Celebrate your victories and recognize the achievements of others.” – Ania Podbereska, my esteemed L&TD colleague.   This powerful quote from her closing remarks encapsulates the spirit of our remarkable early careers community at AtkinsRéalis. 🚀   🎉 A Gathering of Bright Minds Last week, over 200 graduates and apprentices united to celebrate their accomplishments. The energy was incredible as we came together in person, bridging the virtual gaps that often separate us. 🌐   🌱 Nurturing Talent All Year Round in Learning & Talent Development (L&TD), our mission is clear: to attract and nurture the best talent. We believe that investing in people pays dividends not only for our business but also for the individuals who make up our vibrant community. 🌟   🌞 Why This Event Was Extraordinary What made this gathering truly special? It was the chance to connect with the very people we tirelessly recruit and support. We witnessed their growth, and celebrated their milestones. 🎊   🌠 A Proud Moment As the sun set on our event, I felt immense pride. Our early careers community isn’t just about professional growth; it’s about fostering relationships, igniting passions, and creating a legacy. 🌅   🙏 Gratitude I am grateful to be part of this journey—a journey that joins individual aspirations with collective success. 🌿   Let’s continue to learn, thrive, and lift each other higher. 🌟 What’s your favourite part of the day? Share it below! 👇 #makeitbrilliant  

Career readiness at the UO is a BIG DEAL! So BIG that it's literally in the top 4 strategic goals of the UO's new strategic plan "Oregon Rising"--previewed today at the Board of Trustees's meeting! Thankful for the leadership of Paul Timmins, Exec. Director here at the University Career Center, Angela Chong, VP Student Life, Gene Rhee, Exec Director, Industry & Alumni Engagement for Lundquist College of Business, for your leadership in the strategic planning process and for championing students' career readiness as a top priority across the UO. Check out the strategies & let us know which one you're most excited about! To be a leader among the nation’s public research universities in career preparation, we will: • Define career readiness and experiential learning to establish a common understanding and language across the university. • Engage and support academic units, faculty, and staff to embed career-focused transferable skills into curriculum. • Establish “career communities” to provide industry informed career guidance for students. • Leverage our alumni network to provide students opportunities for experiential learning, internships, and jobs. • Adopt a campus-wide student and alumni engagement platform to facilitate student and alumni engagement.

Did you know that the majority of graduates DON'T end up working in corporate graduate schemes? As Farrah says below, there are great opportunities in startups and SMEs, and also a wide variety of 'grad level but not grad scheme' roles that you could apply for after your studies:

Random Posting Series : 3 Placement committees are among the most coveted groups in B-schools. They come with the perception of respect and influence, where your peers and juniors treat you with a mix of admiration and caution. I had similar aspirations during my MBA journey. I joined as a shadow member, excited and driven, ready to sacrifice anything for the work, even my academics. I wore my involvement in the committee as a badge of honor, often boasting about my role in front of my classmates. As the year progressed, we were nearing the election for senior positions. Despite all the hard work we put in, I realized that most of my batchmates were unaware of our contributions behind the scenes. Self-doubt crept in, and I found myself resorting to lobbying and seeking support from others in the hopes of securing a spot in the senior team. It wasn’t ethical, and deep down, I knew it. Unfortunately, the senior team caught wind of these efforts. What followed was a public humiliation, where we were berated in front of the entire group. We were told in no uncertain terms that we would never make it to the senior positions, regardless of what we did. It shattered my confidence, and I felt isolated. The hardest part was watching those who once stood by me during late-night committee work turn away as if I no longer mattered. I realized then that my mistake wasn’t in wanting something badly, but in tying my self-worth to a title and the validation of others. To anyone going through the placement season, remember this: your worth is not defined by any committee or title. Focus on acquiring knowledge, as it’s your best defense. Stay true to yourself, communicate with empathy, and remember that at the end of the day, it’s just another job. What truly matters is who you become in the process. #Placements #BschoolLife #MBA #SelfGrowth #EmpathyInLeadership #LessonsLearned

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧? The point is you're celebrating a milestone for yourself. Not everything is about appealing to employers. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, 𝐝𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬? Maybe not directly, but it's about sharing your achievements and building your network. Celebrating milestones can inspire others and highlight the support systems that made it possible. 𝐈 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 !! I'm thrilled to share that I recently completed my 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟'𝑠 𝐷𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠 from the Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. It's a privilege to have graduated from one of the 𝐵𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 in the 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠, recently listed as a 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐼𝑣𝑦 𝑏𝑦 Forbes - https://lnkd.in/ds5D6M8g. This journey was overwhelming at times, but I wouldn't have made it without the unwavering support of many incredible people. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to my professors - Ramanath Subramanyam, Vishal Sachdev, Ashish Khandelwal, Julian Reif, Fei Du, Unnati Narang, and MSBA Program Director Amber Glynn for their guidance, my friends & mentor for their constant encouragement, and my family who stood by me as my backbone throughout this journey. Here's to celebrating milestones, cherishing the support of our loved ones, and looking forward to the future! #Graduation #Milestone #BusinessAnalytics #UIUC #Gratitude #NewBeginnings

Jacob, this is excellent! 🔥 ... your presentation, this post, your in-class engagement throughout the semester, your dedication to investing in your own holistic development! It's been a blessing to watch your growth along your journey, and I look forward to seeing the ensuing chapters. #IgniteYourVocation Tyson Ross Tal Alter

One of our favorite sessions are with students and recent grads! We believe it is essential to help early career professional get better at navigating the job market and create fulfilling careers through exploration, experimentation, and strategic approach to job search. #careers #students #alumni #gethired

For anything to work out in life - Talent, hard work and luck all need to align. As the placement season is around the corner, I was reflecting on my emotions when I was in the process. It hurts when you give it your all and still don’t make it. In my year, I know people who were favorites across firms but didn’t get any offer. I know people who didn’t even make it to the shortlist of top firms and ended up founding multi million dollar companies I personally didn’t get a shortlist from top tier firms when I was at IIT. If you get your preferred role, celebrate and stay humble. If you don’t, it is not the end of the road. There are only a few things needed to create a beautiful life, and a top tier placement offer isn’t one of them. #careers #personaldevelopment #mentalhealth

Exciting update from Week 2 of the Immersive Career Mentorship Program for our CREA Scholars at Indiana University Indianapolis! This week was all about empowering our scholars with essential skills in career development and planning, equipping them to navigate the unexpected twists and turns of career transitions with confidence. #CareerDevelopment #FutureLeaders #CREAScholars #IUI