Ashvin's life experience

Started this blog to write about the MBA experience but the education did not stop there. After the hustle and bustle of life for a while i finally got some time to pause and reflect, should blog more about the intriguiging things i have learnt along the way.. Life is not about numbers, statistics, PR's or milestones reached... its a Journey that should be journalled; if there is such a word. Let me share this more and see where this leads.

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Career roadmap

I think Keith Ferrazzi is a great writer. I cant get enough of this book, well written and many A-Ha moments, expecially the kind that explain failures. I knew biases and filters were heavy roadblocks to self improvement but the magnitude always remained a mystery. Keith ( well i dont know him yet...) manages to atleast provide some examples to help there.

According to the Business connection center ( career services) letter they will help me with
  1. Strengthening my tech heavy resume
    • Task 1: Convert the UW Business school resume from responsibility oriented to results oriented.
    • Task 2: Have Karen Fischler review my resume.
    • Task 3: Review the resume with the career coach and finalize by tuesday
  2. Write a good cover letter
    • Task 1: Finalize cover letter with the the career coach
  3. Research companies and industries
    • Task: Come up with an action plan
  4. Network with contacts
    • Task: Come up with an action plan
  5. Interview persuasively.
    • Task: Develop Marketing materials
That is going to keep me busy for a while in addition to my commitments to deliver
  • Balanced scorecard for non profits in general to the treehouse board
  • Coach Soni in the real estate sales job
  • Research and deliver an executive briefing to WestPac Bank executives and get a raiting of 8 or higher.

thats all for now
:-)

posted by Ashvin Naik @ 10:45 AM  

2 Comments:

  • At 10:08 AM, Blogger Ashvin Naik said…

    Messed up the schedule this morning with the EBC pre briefs so could not discuss the resume in person with Karen. BUt took the opportunity to call her and explain my situation to her.

    She asked me the prework for the meeting

    1. Prepare for informational interviews with persons/companies of interest.
    1a. Who would i talk to?
    1b. WHy do i want to talk to these people/companies?
    1c. Come up with a list of companies 10-20 that i should interview in 6-8 months.


    2. Understand myself and think clearly to be able to communicate on a even field.
    2a. Define an approach strategy. basically make an argument to ask for the time of the companies/individuals.
    2b. Provide a logic to connect my experiences to their interests and challenges or industry (this topic TBD at this moment i know it needs to be compelling).

    OK Market research here we go :-)

     

  • At 2:30 PM, Blogger Ashvin Naik said…

    1. Who do I need to connect to?

    Industries I have some technical and business understanding

    1> Communication industry
    a>VOIP
    b>cell phones
    c>wi-max
    2> Internet connectivity or related to the internet
    3> Web based services
    4> Internet security

    I am Experienced in :
    1. Application development
    2. Systems deployment and Maintenance
    3. Problem solving and Consulting
    4. Working with Enterprise systems (B2B, B2C and peer to peer)


    Companies of interest( not in order of priority)

    1. Microsoft
    2. Google
    3. Infospace
    4. T-Mobile
    5. Real Networks

    Groups of interest
    Microsoft
    1. (IW)Real time communication server
    2. (MSN)live meeting, Mobile portal
    3. Developer division. Mobile application development platform


    Google
    1. Search (mobile portal)
    2. Soft phones
    3. Google chat

    Infospace
    1. Mobile portal services
    2. Mobile content publishing
    3. Mobile application publishing

    T-Mobile
    1. Mobile portal services
    2. B2B marketing
    3. Mobile application development

    Real Networks
    1. Mobile game design
    2. Hosting services(Mobile portal services)
    3. Media streaming services and solutions.

    That is my first pass for #1
    :-)

     

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