Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Career Exploration: Transitioning your career and job NCURA Region VI & VII Spring Meeting Newport Beach, California (April 18-21, 2010)

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Career exploration is a long, progressive process of choosing education, training, and jobs that fit your interests and skills. Career exploration will eventually lead to a position that will match your financial and career goals.

Assess yourself Explore career options Gain skills Find a job Manage your career The Steps

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Assess Yourself

Identify accomplishments Take assessments Understand time management Create career goals

Identify Accomplishments Make a list of all your important career events Think in chronological order Review educational accomplishments List volunteer activities Committee activities

Take Assessments What does it measure? Who developed it? Are they a trusted source? Is it a proven tool? Has it been validated? What will the results look like? Will you have to pay fees to use it or get your results?

Understand Time Management Think Inventory Make priorities Evaluate

Create Career Goals Think about interests and skills Think about occupations you might like Think about goals that involve raises, promotions and increased responsibility Try new experiences Make a list and prioritize (long &short term)

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Explore Career Options

Watch career videos View occupational trends and wages Find industry wages and trends Research employers Explore work options Find resources

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Gain Skills

Identify your education and training needs Find education and training Explore internships and work-based learning

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Find a Job

Creating a Job Search Plan Start with a job-related career goal Think about the skills and experience and the jobs that match Learn about the employers you want to work for Identify good places to look for jobs

Create a job search plan Search for jobs Apply for jobs Interview Consider a job offer Consider relocation Find resources and assistance

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Manage Your Career

Evaluate your career path Deal with transition Develop a network Learn throughout your life

Evaluate Your Career Path Past Present Future

Deal with Transition Get plenty of sleep Eat right Exercise Pay attention to your body Talk about it Focus on the things you enjoy

Develop a Network Keep track of people you know who might be a resource later

Learn throughout your life Maintaining the right attitude toward your work will affect how you react to job transitions and new opportunities.

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center My mother said to me, "If you become a soldier, you'll be a general, if you become a monk you'll end up as the pope." Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. - Pablo Picasso

Resources NCURA Career Research Checklist O*NET's Ability Profiler identifies strengths and occupations that match.Ability Profiler O*NET's Interest Profiler identifies broad interest areas.Interest Profiler O*NETs Work Importance Locator identifies features about jobs that are important.Work Importance Locator

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Rosemary Madnick Assistant Vice President, Research Administration Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute

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