{"id":949,"date":"2011-11-19T12:09:58","date_gmt":"2011-11-19T06:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/?p=949"},"modified":"2016-02-06T10:09:42","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T04:39:42","slug":"transition-from-student-life-to-corporate-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/transition-from-student-life-to-corporate-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Transition from Classroom to the Corporate World – What You Need to Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>This is exactly where most of us go wrong. The adaptation part I meant. Bungee-jumping into the corporate world without prior and proper homework is like the most innovative self-killing method ever invented.<\/p>\n

College binds students with academic assignments and tasks which can be solved by copybook methods or by sharing notes among friends. But not in Corporate world. Late night studies don\u2019t yield the same GPAs or equivalents, sharing notes don\u2019t help as much as it always used to.<\/p>\n

So, way out? What should be on the checklist of a student about to jump the corporate bandwagon just after finishing college?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the deal. We will provide you with a six point solution to all your worries and you can thank us later.<\/p>\n

1. Expectations Management: <\/strong>\u2013 This is one part that almost everyone gets wrong and burns his\/her hands with. Ever wondered while you slog it out day and night in office, your work is not being recognized, let alone be rewarded. What could possibly be wrong? We let you in the BIGGEST<\/strong> secret of a successful corporate career. Consider this; say a particular task would normally take 4 days; you being super enthusiastic promised your manager that it would get done in 2 days and delivered it on day 3. The Smart Alec<\/em> next cubicle negotiated and promised his manager to get this done in 6 days and delivered on day 5. While theoretically you did the job 2 days faster than Smart Alec<\/em> who do you think would win the praise from the boss.<\/p>\n

You guessed it right – Smart Alec<\/em>. Remember he delivered the task a day before<\/em> what he had promised and you delivered it one day after<\/em> the date you had committed and hence your manager\u2019s expectations were not met. This delay beyond expectations may have also impacted downstream activities. Remember, Negotiation<\/strong> and Ability to say No<\/strong> are critical skills that you need in order to do a good job of expectation management.<\/p>\n

2. Work-life balance: –<\/strong>So far life was all about well, life. <\/em>College was mostly fun with occasional work (read quizzes and exams) related distractions. Enter corporate life, and given how competitive all of us are, the work takes the front seat and everything else goes on back burner. The time that you could spend pursuing your hobby (singing, guitar, weekend travels, sketching, social work) or with your family is spent toiling in office because that seems the only way forward. Before you know you have developed a paunch, struggle climbing stairs up, don’t know when was last you met friends and family, or went to this musical show you never used to miss. Do NOT<\/strong> fall into the trap.<\/p>\n

Remember its not studying for a quiz or one assignment submission any more where one night slogging is justified; this is how you would spend REST of your life<\/strong>. Value your weekends, maintain a disciplined schedule (there is a reason 9 to 5 came in existence) and ensure there is life outside work as well. We work to live and not live to work. This may sound a rebellious advice, but its NOT. Taking time off for yourself would help you become more productive in the hours that\u00a0 you spend in office and hence its a win win- numerous studies have proven that.<\/p>\n

3. Soft skills! Sigh!: –<\/strong> Soft Skill. How apt name for something which you either are born with, or are fed by the grumpy Placement Officer of your college, or you never get to manage the head and tail of in your entire life. Once you join the corporate world, you will realize that being able to communicate well with your colleagues, seniors and bosses at job means much more to you than anything else. A job is where you spend almost half of your life, if not more. And most of the fun, frolic, friendships during the entire tenure builds up due to the reasons like how approachable you are, how articulately you can gather your thoughts and present in front of others, and how well you can make others feel at ease in your company. Keep the following in mind:<\/p>\n