APPLYING TOOLS for CAREER ENHANCEMENT AABPA FALL 2012 SYMPOSIUM November 20, 2012

Individual Development Plans Informal Training (webinars, brown bags) Cross-TrainingFormal TrainingMentoring 2 CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AXIOMS You control YOUR career 1. You control YOUR career 2. Establish career GOALS 3. Demonstrate your CAPABILITIES 4. Don’t get TOO comfortable 5. Maintain BALANCE between your work and personal life 3

CAREER STAGE NEEDS BEGINNING CAREER Learn technical knowledge and skills - Learn technical knowledge and skills -Develop program based knowledge -Identify key agency contacts to achieve job -Obtain guidance on career options MID CAREER -Obtain broader technical knowledge -Establish contacts outside of current job -Seek leadership opportunities -Obtain guidance on career direction SENIOR CAREER -Establish broad network of contacts -Demonstrate leadership capabilities -Obtain advice on career opportunities and advancement 4

Individual Development Plans Informal Training (webinars, brown bags) Cross-TrainingFormal TrainingMentoring 5 HOW DO THESE TOOLS FIT INTO CAREER STAGES?

BEGINNING CAREER IDPs Establish job goals and identify training needed Formal Training Builds knowledge and skills for your job -Federal training -External training Informal Training Broadens existing knowledge, skills, and contacts -Brown bag lunches -Webinars -Podcasts -Agency network 6

MID CAREER IDPs Focuses on training and opportunities to advance your career Formal Training Builds broader knowledge and skills and opens for leadership training -Federal training (program and leadership) -External training (program and leadership) Cross Training Broadens knowledge and skills through: -Special projects (workgroups, task forces) -Stretch assignments (leading a new effort) -Developmental assignments (e.g., details, rotational assignments, fellowships) -Expands network of contacts beyond current job 7

MID CAREER Mentoring - Provides broader perspective on your job to identifycareer enhancing training and experiences -Advises on job and training options available 8

SENIOR CAREER Formal Training Builds knowledge and skills on management and leadership -Federal training -External training -University education Cross Training Broadens knowledge and skills through -Special projects (workgroups, task forces) -Stretch assignments (leading a new effort) -Maintains broad network of contacts 9

SENIOR CAREER Mentoring Provides broader perspective on current job to identifycareer enhancing training and experiences -Provides broader perspective on current job to identifycareer enhancing training and experiences -Advises on job options available 10

QUESTION YOU are in charge of your career!!! So…what are you doing about it? 11

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