{"id":4180,"date":"2019-06-07T17:41:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T05:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niesh.co.nz\/?p=4180"},"modified":"2020-04-06T14:33:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T02:33:12","slug":"5-pieces-of-advice-you-need-today-shailan-patel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niesh.co.nz\/blog\/career-upskill\/5-pieces-of-advice-you-need-today-shailan-patel\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Pieces of Advice You Need Today: Shailan Patel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TAKE 1 MINUTE OF YOUR DAY TO ASPIRE FOR MORE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shailan Patel<\/a> has been a backbone of student interaction with MYOB. If you studied Commerce or Computer Science, there is a likely chance you’ve heard him speak at more than one event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a mentor to many individuals, including me and I loved his article for the University of Auckland<\/a>. Below are 5 snippets of advice I would recommend giving a read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A short read for true value.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1) My advice to students is think long-term<\/strong>. Start career planning in your first year. No longer in your first year? Start now \u2013 it is never too late to get started, but getting in earlier will put you ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Take advantage of the many events that are out there for students<\/strong> (many of them available within your institution), to build relationships and learn about the industry in which you want to work, and someday soon you\u2019ll be well placed to secure that coveted internship or graduate role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOYCE TIP: I highly recommend taking a look at the Niesh Work Skills Series<\/a>that brings you face to face with recruiters at every event.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

3) Your network should serve you for life.<\/strong> Meaningful connections will turn into meaningful relationships, and although this process takes time, it\u2019s all the more valuable as a result. You never know when a connection you make today will help you in five months, five years, or perhaps even five decades.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) While some students may be in the habit of taking their CV along to careers fairs and the like, I\u2019d counsel against it. In my experience, it\u2019s highly unlikely a job offer would ever be made on the spot. Most employers aren\u2019t looking for a stack of paperwork to process, they\u2019re looking to gauge the talent coming down the line and to make note of any individuals that show a real interest in what they do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) I recommend meeting with the companies you want to work for or to know more about. Work at building connections within those organisations<\/strong> in such a way that will allow you to build on the relationship after the event. Find out as much as you can about them to make certain there\u2019s a fit for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Take a look at the full article\u00a0here<\/a>. If you’re interested in more recruitment advice, I would highly recommend our ‘10 Step Networking Guide<\/a>‘ or ‘Guide to Recruitment<\/a>‘ blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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