CAREER MANAGEMENT: Knowing you and your value Before the presentation please answer the following question: I came tonight because __________ Write your response on one of the cards at the tables and post at the front. S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

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What is Career Management? Structured planning + active management of one’s own professional career = Career Management Successful career management outcomes = personal fulfillment, work/life balance, goal achievement and financial security…. S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Career Management Process 1. Self-Assessment 2. Getting Feedback 3. Researching 4. Making a Plan 5. Executing the Plan S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Career Management Model Self Awareness Career Awareness Goal Setting Skill Development Relationship Building S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Self-Assessment The Six Invaluable Factors* Demand Ability Irreplaceability Focus Connection Authority * adapted from the book Invaluable: The Secret to Becoming Irreplaceable by Dave Crenshaw S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Self-Assessment Role Fit Personality Type & Work Style Career Interests Career Values Skills Career Direction S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

S. Marin & Assoc. Inc. ASQ April 2014

Career Awareness How does your value apply to opportunities within your organization and wider world of work/ How knowledgeable are you of career paths and job opportunities internally and externally? Do you have the skills and qualifications required to be successful in those positions? What information sources are available to you: Internet, colleagues, managers You decide the fit of an org’s culture with your personal goals, values and work style S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

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Goal Setting Process of integrating self-assessment, career awareness into career goals that reflect your vision of what you want Focus on taking action Career development action plan Short & long term goals How will you build & maintain professional network and community of support Road map to guide actions, keep forward momentum, stay open to happenstance S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Goal Setting Career Vision Creating a Career Vision for Your Life: Envisioning Your Ideal Career by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/career-vision S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Skill Development Assess which skills are important for desired career Speak with manager / career mentors Identify skills needed for mobility Seek out on-the-job opp’s S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Skill Development On the job (70%) Interaction with others (20%) Cross-functional teams Job shadowing Job rotation Interaction with others (20%) Having or being a mentor Coaching Communities of practice Training (10%) Classes, seminars, webinars, podcasts, conferences S. Marin & Assoc. Inc

Skill Development Education and Training Developmental experiences S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Relationship-Building Know yourself and your goals Share with others, clearly & enthusiastically Listen to & be interested in others Seek feedback Reciprocate and be generous with your time I.d. who you want to develop relationships with S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Relationship-Building What kind of relationships do you want with current network Update current network periodically Don’t expect one person to play every possible function in your development Diversify and diversity Thank people S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Relationship-Building S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

Change & Career Resilience Curiosity Persistence Flexibility Optimism Risk-Taking S. Marin & Assoc. Inc.

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