1. Naviga&ng
the
Transi&on
from
Campus
to
the
Workplace
Steve
Miller
(SEI)
Kong
Sham
(UCI)
Judi
Quach
(Cal;
ASE)
Chad
Worth
(SLO)
May
Chiu
(UCI)

2. Objec&ves
and
Format
• Overview
of
topic
and
some
proven
truths
and
suggested
best
prac&ces
• Tes&monials
from
recent
GC
alumni
• Group
discussion

3. Making
the
Transi&on
• The
First
90
Days
(by
Michael
Watkins)
– Transi&ons
are
cri&cal
&mes
– Like
swimming,
transi&oning
is
a
teachable
skill
– Ac&ons
you
take
early
on
set
the
stage
for
how
you
succeed
and
advance
in
your
new
job/career
– Time
to
build
credibility,
network
and
secure
early
wins
– The
sooner
that
you
can
advance
on
the
learning
curve,
the
sooner
you
become
a
net
contributor
to
your
new
employer
(the
‘breakeven
point’)

4. The
Breakeven
Point
Breakeven Point
Value Created
Contribution
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Value Consumed
Months in New Job

5. Barriers
to
Making
a
Successful
Transi&on
• New
employees
are…
– Unfamiliar
with
organiza&onal
structure,
informal
and
informa&onal
networks
– Lack
insight
into
an
organiza&on’s
culture
– Generally
unknown
and
internal
lack
credibility
• This
presents
an
opportunity
to…
– Promote
yourself
– Accelerate
your
learning/
Secure
early
wins
– Build
healthy
rela&onships
(with
your
boss/colleagues)

6. Learning
the
Culture
Dimensions
of
Culture
Symbols
Norms
Professional
Geographic Organizational
Assumptions

7. GC
Alumni
Tes&monials…
• Judi
Quach
• May
Chiu
• Chad
Worth

8. Items
to
Address
• Describe
key
challenges
you
faced
when
going
from
being
a
full-­‐&me
student
to
a
full-­‐&me
professional.
• What
are
some
strategies
or
tac2cs
that
you
suggest
during
the
first
days/weeks
on
the
job?
• How
can
someone
look
to
posi2on
themselves
for
long-­‐term
success
in
their
posi&on
and
career?

9. Group
Discussion