This presentation was inspired by an article I wrote for young graduates, and applies to experienced professionals as well. Sharing my personal career journey, and lessons learnt so far. The resume is dead, instead showcase your body of work. Take an entrepreneurial approach to your career, develop your personal voice. Some examples included of how to do that. Link to the article: http://linkd.in/1qX6sql Inspired by The Startup of You by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha

1. The Startup of YOU
Your Career and Entrepreneurship.
6 June 2014
Kriti Kapoor
Marketing Director at HP
Start-up Advisor, Angel Investor
Twitter: @kriti_kapoor
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2. My Story
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3. So Far So Great!
Education
Career
Experience
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5. What next?
Education
Career
Experience
Startup
Journey
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6. Lessons from the
Startup (ad)Ventures?
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Career progression and
the path to success is not linear

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There are more choices than ever before

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10. Career
as a startup?
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Experiment, Learn, Measure, Adapt, Move Forward, Experiment ...

11. 91% percent of Millennials
expect to stay in a job for less than
three years
Forbes.com
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2012/08/14/job-hopping-is-the-new-normal-for-millennials-three-ways-to-prevent-a-human-resource-nightmare/

12. Today, an employee stays
at their job for 4.4 years
(on average)
Forbes.com
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2012/08/14/job-hopping-is-the-new-normal-for-millennials-three-ways-to-prevent-a-human-resource-nightmare/

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This means
15 – 20 jobs
over the
course of our
working lives.
Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2012/08/14/job-hopping-is-the-new-normal-for-millennials-three-ways-to-prevent-a-human-resource-nightmare/

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Global marketplace for talent

15. The Startup of YOU:
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Your Assets
Your Aspirations
The Market Realities

16. A Delicate Balancing Act
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Your Personal
Development
and Brand
Your Career

17. 1. Get LinkedIn Savvy
• Invest time on LinkedIn
• Invite people to connect
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with you
• Introduce people to each
other, a simple connection
may cause a profound shift
in someone's life.
Keep your friends close, and
your professional
social network closer!

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Contribute in group discussions
• Share articles of interest to you
• Publish your own articles
Get LinkedIn Savvy.
People want to hear
Thought
Leaders
News
Peers Brands
Demonstrate Thought Leadership, Expand your network,
Get Discovered, Dramatic increase in “right” opportunities

19. 2. Showcase Your Body of Work
• Establish yourself as an
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expert in your craft, globally
• Develop your personal
voice (start early)
• Learn from others whose
careers you admire, respect
• Evaluate new social media
tools periodically
Span your entire career
(20-40+ years), just imagine
the possibilities?

20. 3. Run Your Own Race
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21. DO WELL. DO GOOD.
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• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Practice your craft
• Learn & teach
• Invest in your network
• Develop personal voice

22. Your Assets
Your Aspirations
The Market Realities
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Who is in your tribe?

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http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement

25. Run Your Own Race
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Kriti.Kapoor@hp.com
@kriti_kapoor
sg.linkedin.com/in/kritikapoor/

26. For further inspiration
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