Long-range Career Development Unit 9

Planning Your Future What does this mean to you?

Key Concepts:  Contingency: anticipating an event that may occur in the future that may require a change in plans.  Long-term Goal: A goal that is set for three to seven years into the future.

Contingency Goals  What are your contingency goals?  Do you set these at the time you set your dream goal?  How many do you set?

Short & Long Term Goals  What are your: short-term goals? long-term goals?  What is your process for setting goals?

Goals  How do you know when your goals are set appropriately?  How do you stay motivated?

Goals Should be SMART  Specific: are your goals particular, detailed, and your tasks clearly defined?  Measurable: can you identify a way to evaluate your progress to know when you have reached your goals?  Action-oriented: have you set steps, or actions, on a time line so you can measure your interim progress?

Goals Should be SMART  Realistic: can you reach these goals, but they are not too easy?  Timely: can you begin taking action on these goals immediately?

Career Networking  Don’t be ashamed to ask for help.  Networking is a two-way street.  Network contacts should be nurtured, even when not needed.  Treat networking like you do your friendships, with care and respect.

QUESTIONS?  Final project due on Tuesday  Please include your entire project into ONE document  me with any questions!

Interview Questions Veruki, P. (1999) The 250 Job Interview Questions You’ll Most Likely be Asked and the Answers that will get you Hired. Holbrook: Adams Media Corporation  How do you stay current?  Tell me something about yourself that I didn’t know from reading your resume.  Give an example of how you saw a project through, despite obstacles.

Interview Questions Veruki, P. (1999) The 250 Job Interview Questions You’ll Most Likely be Asked and the Answers that will get you Hired. Holbrook: Adams Media Corporation  Why do you think that some companies with good products fail?  What were the most rewarding aspects of your most recent job?  How do you manage your time on a typical day?

Interview Questions Veruki, P. (1999) The 250 Job Interview Questions You’ll Most Likely be Asked and the Answers that will get you Hired. Holbrook: Adams Media Corporation  How do you go about solving a problem?  Tell me about an organization outside of work that’s benefited from your participation.  Tell me about a project in which you were disappointed with your personal performance.