1. InseadAlumniMidCareerTool Box InseadAlumniAssociation France

2. Contents How to master your career The "What" and the "Where to" How to make smarter moves Networking & social networking Make yourself seen and heard What to expect from us… The School and the Association

3. How to master yourcareer

4. First things first… How to master yourcareer Self-assessmentiskey Reflectiontakes time, so plan in advance Get help! Lovedones, close friends, alumni, careerprofessionals… Don'treinventyourwheel: retrieveearlierreflection & tools (MBTI, Career Leader, etc.) Write! Write down plans and thoughts (carry a dedicated notebook)

5. The "What" questions What I am good at, what I know,(technical and soft skills), who I know What I love to do What I succeeded in What I need to have to sustainmychosen life Whatiskey to my engagement in myprofessional life

6. The "where to?"questions

7. Consulting? A startup? Dreamfirst…(don'tforget to dream) NGOs? Self employment? Banking?

8. The "Where to?" questions What do I want to actuallybedoing? Where do I (do we as a family) want to live and work? In whatkind of company culture do I want to work? Whatismy (our) preferredwork/life balance? … That makes up for a direction

9. … Thenplan(Plan your reality check)

10. Yourpersonal plan Synthesize Choose the role(s) youprefer Select your industrie(s) of interest List companies Check withprofessional cultures Mind the growth (industry, companywise)

11. Yourpersonal plan Define 4 options Your scenario of choice And plan B… … And plans C and D

12. How deepisyour change? TransitionKeySuccess Factors Industry Same Different Same Role Different

13. How to makesmarter moves

14. Networking iskey Build and maintain a strong network – start with your classmates, former colleagues and friends Extending your network is important both for successful career progression and significant job transitions (alumni pool: 41,000+ ) Raising your visibility and knowledge through internal networking with the right people in a new job increases success in management decisions Internal and external networking is essential in leadership roles. The skills for successful leadership hinge on influence and strategic decisions based on diverse sources of knowledge. More than 70% new job leads come through networking contacts. More corporate recruiters are ‘quiet recruiting’

15. Leadership Networking Networking skillsneeded

16. Transition Networking

17. Transition Time Allocation

18. Networking Do's Start when you don’t need anything Start with your closest friends and extend in small steps Be a resource, be informed – give and take – two way street Quality not quantity - Effective networking is focused

19. Networking targets

20. Networking Tools Prepareyourelevator pitch

22. what you can do – what makes you special

23. and what you want.Practice and adapt

24. Elevator pitch

25. Whom to network with The diversity of the alumni network Alumni work across 50 industries

26. Whom to network with Total alumni population of 41,100 The alumni community is growing by >1500 per year MBA: 19,583 EDP: 21,036 EMBA: 420 PhD: 120

27. Whom to network with Finding alumni contacts on INSEAD Connect : The alumni platform firstname.lastname Password https://alumni.insead.edu Email post–graduation: login details for INSEAD Connect To access alumni career services must be member of the alumni association (EMBA 6 months free trial membership)

28. How to FindAlumni Search for alumni contacts on INSEAD Connect (alumni platform)

29. How to get in touch Use elevator pitch for introductory email: short & focused Subject line: attract interest – include ‘INSEAD’ if possible – otherwise your message may never be opened Content order:YOU (Why) - ME (positioning statement) – WE (information gathering) Keep the details for the call/meeting.

31. Prepare ideas to discuss

32. Use-adapt elevator pitch when opportunity arises

33. Introduce yourself to the organiser

34. Ask for introductions

35. Ask questions that show an interest in what others do

36. Exchange cards, write notes on the back. Record.

40. Career advisory platform‘Self-service’ guidance

41. InseadCareer Link Job Postingsfrom and for the alumnicommunity

42. What to expectfromInseadalumniassoc.

43. Career Workshops 10+ eventseverymonth Know yourself (career-wise) Drive yourcareer Communicate and sellyourselfwell Major Careertopicscovered by top consultants How to handleterminations and transitions Networking basics and more Orientation, re-orientation… In French or English This is an opportunity for networking! Contact: Béatrice Verhille beatrice@inseadalumni.fr, Tel. +33(0)1 42 12 09 01

44. Career Talk A professionalcounselat hand EveryMondaymorning 45-min sessions Free! In French or English Appointments: Béatrice Verhille beatrice@inseadalumni.fr, Tel. +33(0)1 42 12 09 01

45. Job SearchwithAlumni Looking for a job? Wishing to help? Join "RSE" meetings (Recherche solidaire d'emploi) Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month 10-12 participants Expose yourprojects, get feedback Expandyour network Learnfrompeers and seasonedalumni Shareyourownexperience and contacts Contact: Béatrice Verhille beatrice@inseadalumni.fr, Tel. +33(0)1 42 12 09 01

46. Job postingsfrom top French schools Manageurs.com Access withyouralumni ID To and frombiz and engineering schools Over 10,000 offers Uploadyour profile Getalerts Free!!

47. Get known Inseadalumniassociation's "Mini-CV" Wesend a set of Alumniresumeseverymonth to major headhunters Sendus your profile! Contact: SolennaLebeltel solenna@inseadalumni.fr

48. Involveyourself You have a position to offer? Or improvement suggestions? Help welcome! Nicolas Bontron Vincent Giolito +33 (0)6 07 67 3999

49. Thanks. Questions? Vincent Giolito Nicolas Bontron => Béatrice Verhille 01 42 12 09 01 beatrice@inseadalumni.fr