This is the presentation of a Keynote speech given during the New Professionals Conference, 5th of July 2010 at the University of Sheffield.

1. Bridging the gap: From Employability ... To Employment Eleni Zazani New Professionals Conference, Sheffield, 2010

2. Today ... Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010 Our major Challenges What employers are looking for How a positive mind-set can make a difference while in job hunting

3. My career curve Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010 11 years Summer 2008 Summer 1994

4. Provide Evidence Our Challenges Make Sense Be visible Maintain enthusiasm

7. The Changing nature of our world Financial downturn | Technological advances | New roles Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

10. Terms Defined Employability | Skills | Competencies | Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

12. Key attitudes across all competencies Evidence Flexibility Networking Passion

16. Fuelling our Passion

17. Fuelling our Passion (cont.)

19. Professional networking is important for employers Complexity | Sharing | Confidence |Decision Making | Visibility

22. Building effective networks Get involved | Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

23. Building effective networks Introduce yourself | Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

24. Building effective networks Engage with social media | Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

26. Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010 “ ... those skilled individuals who are prepared to work flexibly will get higher rewards”. (CBI, 2009, p. 22)

27. The plethora of job titles and job descriptions actually expands and redefines our careers; it increases our employment-seeking spectrum. See job-seeking as a full-time occupation. It is essential to balance our abilities with our expectations.

28. Filling in job applications is a skill The more we fill in and send the more excellence we acquire More applications increase the likelihood of finding a job (probability theory)

29. Proving our worth means ... giving evidence of our skills

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32. Conclusions ... Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

33. Conclusions ... Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010

34. Images used for this presentation - 1 Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010 Slide Number Image Details 1 “ Figures putting together puzzle” available from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/images/results.aspx?qu=puzzle&origin=FX010132103#ai:MP900442177| 4 “ Stick figures fitting arrows” available from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/images/results.aspx?qu=arrows#ai:MC900439356|is:0| 5 “ 3d puppet, holding big magnifier” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915512820/ 6 “ Stick figures with laptops” available from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/images/results.aspx?qu=networks#ai:MC900439359|mt:0|is:0|si:1 7 “ MP900422954 ” available from Microsoft at http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/images/results.aspx?qu=index+cards#ai:MP900422954 8 “ 3D Bar Graph Meeting ”, used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2136954043/in/photostream/ 9 “ Jobs Gear Runner Concept ”, used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2281131302/in/set-72157603545131468/

35. Images used for this presentation - 2 Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010 Slide Number Image Details 14 “ Enthusiasm” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-k-d/3027627141/ 15 “ Agni's Dance or Drawing with Fire” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/hb2/110666865/ 19 “ Social Media Landscape” available from http://elisabethsterling.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/social-media-landscape.png?w=305&h=432 20 “ 团队排列 3D 小人高清图片 _zcool.com.cn” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915516172/in/photostream/ 21 “ communicate 3” available at http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1139527

36. Images used for this presentation - 3 Eleni Zazani, New Professionals Conference, 2010 Slide Number Image Details 22 “ 3D Full Spectrum Unity Holding Hands Concept” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2137735924/in/set-72157603545124242/ 23 “ customer-loyalty_retention.jpg” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/enriqueburgosgarcia/3364250371/ 24 “ Anti-Social Media?” used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/intersectionconsulting/3469011188/ 25 “ Bending Building” Ginza, Tokyo, Japan 2008/04/29, used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/guwashi999/2451050777/ 26 LuMaxArt Golden Guy Trophy Winner, used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumaxart/2293239853/ 27 & 28 “ Keys 1” http://www.flickr.com/photos/brenda-starr/3466560105/in/set-72157617806022838/ 29 “ August 25th "The Big Picture We've Done It I'm a World Record Holder!”, used under the Creative Commons Licence http://www.flickr.com/photos/pikerslanefarm/2796568625/