Loading ...Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series
You’ve been on the job for about six months now. So far things have gone along relatively smooth. You have handled most of your assignments with relative ease. Those that presented problems you asked and received what appeared to be sound advice on how to best handle them. But something is bothering you. Six months have passed and when you ask your team lead and supervisor how you’re doing they both tell you that for a new college hire you’re making adequate progress. What does that mean? You think back to when you where in college you at least had recevied a mid-term grade that let you know where you stood and if you needed to make mid-course corrections you had time. Here at work no one seems to talk to you about your performance. Also, when it comes to figuring out what is expected of you, people tell you just to do what you think is right and when you have questions for your team lead or supervisor, they tell you that they will get back to you but never do and you’re left to guess on how you should handle the problem. Once again you think back to your recent college days, you could at least go to your professor and meet with them during office hours. Here at work the people you need to meet with are always in meetings and when they get out they don’t have time, because they are rushing off to another meeting.
It’s no wonder you’re surprised when your team lead comes over to your cubicle hands you a document that reads “Six Month Performance Review” and you’re told you need to read it and sign it as it has to be passed up to the department manager in two days. You look it over you see things on there that you had no idea you were being measured on, you’re completely surprised this is the first time you’ve seen anything in writing about your performance. As you read the review a sinking feeling comes over you.
Making the transition from the college classroom to the corporate setting can and is often scary and confusing. Working in the corporate environment can be very frustrating as you attempt to understand what is expected of you while getting little or no help from those with whom you are now working with. That is why at T.A.Wilson & Associates we have designed the Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series. A program specifically designed to help minorities who recently graduated and;
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Are worried about making a successful transition from the college environment to the corporate environment.
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Concerned with how to negotiate the nuances of the business environment.
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Worried they will be passed over for exciting assignments because of being new to the company.
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Looking for ways to connect with others who can help them better understand the rules of the corporate game.
What is in it for you to attend the T.A.Wilson & Associates Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series?
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Workable strategies for success from knowledgeable Minority Professionals who have a combined two hundred years of management experience in both the private and non-profit sector. You can apply what you learn on the job and see results of your learning.
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The opportunity to build a network of other minority professionals with whom you can share ideas and information with that will assist you in navigating the business environment.
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Understanding on how to work within the rules of the corporate game.
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Become skilled at operating in the business environment to the level of clearly defining where you want to go in the organization and making sure, you get there.
Why should you attend T.A.Wilson & Associates Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series.
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If you are recent college graduate and want to learn what could derail your performance you will want to attend.
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If you want to understand, what skills you will need to make sure you get right kind of attention for advance assignments, attending our program will help.
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Often times you’re being tested and don’t even know it, we will help you to recognize this and help you develop a strategy to effectively deal with and past the test.
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Developing relationships are one of several keys to success, in this program you will learn how to do this in a way the will insure you develop relationships that help and not hinder your advancement.
What you will learn by attending T.A.Wilson & Associates Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series. Develop priorities, particularly as they relate to personal and professional development.
- Identify potential career derailment hazards.
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Enhance the ability to give and receive constructive feedback and develop innovative management techniques.
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Better, understand the impact of racial, cultural differences in the workplace and learn new ways of productively leveraging the opportunities those differences bring.
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Develop understanding and key skills around mentorship, sponsorship and the difference between the two.
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Establish a set of realistic, measurable goals and a plan of action to meet them.
Who should attend T.A.Wilson & Associates Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series.Recent college graduates and individuals with less than five years with their firm who want to strengthen their overall effectiveness through personal assessment and a feedback-intense learning experience.
To find out how you can enroll you can contact us by sending email to timwilson@tawilsonassociates.com and in the subject line say: Please Send Me Information on Making the Transition from College to Corporate Series or you can call us at 508.393.9921.