BALANCING LIFE’S ISSUES INC. Career Development Strategies
OBJECTIVES Look inside : Self Awareness Look outside: Career Options Put it all together
Look Inside – Know yourself Your Personal Values Your Skills Your Transferrable Skills Your Passions
PERSONAL VALUES Identify your Values Job Security Money/Benefits Independence Challenging Environment Recognition Making a Contribution Relaxed Environment Competition Decision Making Ability Helping Others Power/Control Flexibility/Work Life Balance
Your Skills What are you good at? AdvisingAnalyzingBudgeting CalculatingCoachingCoordinating DebatingFacilitatingInspecting InvestigatingLeading Managing MotivatingNegotiatingOrganizing PersuadingResearchingTeaching Writing Problem Solving Others??
Transferrable Skills Communication Skills Research/Investigative Skills Critical Thinking Information Management Skills Human Relations/Interpersonal Skills Design/Planning Skills Management/Administration
Job Satisfaction What brings you joy in a job? What are you passionate about? Find FLOW!
Look outside What’s out there for me ? Research Networking Mentors
Career Research Books Industry Magazines and Trade Journals Labor Market Information Internet Websites
Networking Networking is an excellent means to meet people in your field of interest – relationship building Everyone can be your network (family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, community members, bosses, former bosses and co-workers) Maintain regular contact Use social Networks to connect and re-connect
Mentors… Help direct you Offer you benefit of their knowledge Can save you from making mistakes Can offer more networking opportunities
Putting it All Together Self-reflection and Career Education is a work in progress, a life long endeavor, not a single event Be true to yourself - spend the time really identifying your likes, dislikes, skills, interests and values. Arm your self with information – Knowledge is power.
BALANCING LIFE’S ISSUES INC. Career Development Strategies