Posted in Graduate Experience on Feb 10th, 2009
Dependence on Others to Perform
People are often the biggest obstacle to getting things done. But you just can’t get anything done without them either. As a new starter, you will encounter people who will……..
Accountability
Everybody reports to somebody! The CEO reports to the board of directors and they report to their shareholders as well as the regulators. This line of accountability keeps everybody focused on …
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Posted in Graduate Experience on Feb 4th, 2009
…there is a significant disconnect between the marketing for graduate recruitment and the climate in which you enter an organisation. Furthermore, if you are in a relatively large organisation, there is an equal disconnect between the “Group” level graduate program activities and the day-to-day realities in your business unit. The objectives of the CEO and the people you interact with on a daily basis are very different and often conflicting. This can make life difficult for a graduate if you are not aware of it and subsequently, not ready to manage the situation
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