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