1. Succeeding in the Corporate
World
Survival Guide for the First Few Years

2. KBPD204
Professional Development Planning
Assignment 2
Prepared by :
Alia Erinna bt Azhan Effendy
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Devegi Kumaran
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Farhana Ain bt Mohd Azahar
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Wong Liang Fang
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3. Survival Guide for the First Few Years
1. Study the field 6. Learn to say “No”
2. Adaptability 7. Moving ahead
3. Self-development 8. Perseverance
4. Establish relationships 9. Be prepared
5. Ask questions 10. Be true to yourself

4. Study the Field
• Take mental notes
• Learn from others’
interaction
 Culture
 Work
 Leadership styles
• Know the
surroundings

5. Adaptability
• Flexible to changes
 New environment
 Unforeseen events
• Circumstances may alter
 Eliminate fear
 Willing to take risk

6. Self-development
• Know your strengths
and weaknesses
• Attributes to success
 Mature
 Professional
 Honest
• Grooming
 Dress properly

7. Establish relationships
• Develop connections
 Meet new people
 Seek out valuable contacts
• Power of business networks
 Provides support
 Raising your profile

8. Ask questions
• Gain more knowledge
 Learn from others’
mistakes and experiences
• Better understanding
• Receive advice
• Build confidence

9. Learn to say “No”
• Saying ‘Yes’ to everything
can be difficult
 Exhausted
 Overworked
 Stress
• Focus on own priorities
• Say “No” with a loving
energy

10. Moving ahead
• Build steps to career
growth
• Take actions
 Performance review
 Feedback
 Goals and opportunities

11. Perseverance
• Corporate world can be
frustrating
 Maintain positive outlook
 Increase self-awareness
• Stay motivated
 Exercise wisdom

12. Be prepared
• Failed expectations
 Take steps to address
situation
• Do not remain in a
bad position
 Plan for career change
 Have courage

13. Be true to yourself
• Love what you do
 Be passionate
• Maintain unique individuality
 Identify differences from others
• Appreciate yourself

14. Thank you!