My Learning Presentation Sarah Nash ADB Europe 27 th August 2004 Confidential.
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My Learning Presentation
Sarah NashADB Europe 27th August 2004
Confidential
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Presentation Outline
My Background
My Role at Lehman Brothers
The Best Parts so far What I have learnt Soft Skills Changes I would make
My Development Action plan for my return to University
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My Background
City University, London
BSc Business Computing Systems (Sandwich Course)
Lehman Brothers is my first experience in the work place…
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My Role at Lehman Brothers
ADB Data Quality Analyst
What is ADB?
ADB is the abbreviation for the Asset Database
It contains all of the technological and organisational assets of Lehman Brothers.
This information can be used for:
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Improved Hardware Management
• Efficient accountability for assets
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My Role at Lehman Brothers
My Tasks include:
Producing various reports on European ADB Data Quality
Providing modelling support
Organising training for ADB
Monitoring the statistics and dealing with the changes
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The Best Parts so far The opportunity to put into practice the skills I acquired at University
The opportunity to learn about an industry of which I had very limited knowledge
The fact that others value your opinions and views and actually take them into account during decision making
Having responsibilities from the start
The Culture
Community Work - Oakland’s School
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What I have learnt
Greater knowledge of the Industry
Structure and Content of ADB
Improved Technical Skills Rapid SQL Microsoft Access and Excel
Popular reporting methods
Improved Soft Skills
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Soft Skills
COMMUNICATION-Emails
-Meetings-Conference Calls!
CONFIDENCE-Having freedom to
ask questions-Being trusted
TEAM WORK-Working with those
in UK and USA
PROFESSIONALISM- Importance of
appearance and attitude
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Changes I would make…
I would start asking questions from the start, it saves time and everything becomes much clearer!
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My Development
Becoming more familiar with the structure of ADB
In depth reporting using Business Objects
Ability to sort out ADB related questions immediately
Knowing immediately where to search for the information I need
Confidence
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When I return to University…
Make more informed module choices using the knowledge I have gained from this experience.
Be more focused and appreciative of learning opportunities
Enjoy the 2 day week and the 5 day weekend!
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Questions