1. DARDEN CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER 22 JUNE 2016 WHO AM I? THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-ASSESSMENT

2. Welcome to the CDC webinar series 25 May - Marketing MBA Me (Resumes & LinkedIn) 22 June - Who Am I? (Importance of Self-Assessment) 20 July - Your Career Development at Darden (Starting Strong) Today

3. We are excited to meet you! Kellogg Leliveld Margaret Weeks Director of Career Education & Advising – 13 years of career services experience. Former management consultant. Partners with student of all interest areas and backgrounds. Associate Director of Career Education & Advising – 8 years career development center experience. Worked in education and non-profits prior to Darden. Focus on students interested in general management and social impact careers.

4. Today we will discuss The importance of finding “fit” in your job search Self-assessment resources and inputs CareerLeader, a business career self-assessment tool Leveraging personal insights in your daily job search

5. SELF-ASSESSMENT & FIT

6. Think about jobs that made you happy….. Feeling connected to a mission Being challenged by the work Rewards and recognition Autonomy Doing something you are good at Making an impact Working with a team What made you feel energized? What inspired you? What kept you motivated? What drove great performance? What made it great?

7. Find where you can do your best work….

8. Successful job search starts with self-assessment Landing the “right” job starts with knowing who you are Knowing yourself means knowing your skills, strengths, abilities and other key characteristics about you Understanding who you are is an ongoing journey that requires reflection and insight The end goal is finding “fit” and a career where you can thrive and be happy Job Search Process ResumeProfile StoryCover Letters

9. What are the dimensions of self-awareness? ResumeProfile StoryCover Letters Skills Technical Licenses (CPA, CFA) Talents/Strengths Artistic / Creative Versatility Patience Geography Has to be Philadelphia Mid-Atlantic Anywhere Style Work in teams Prefer minimal interaction Type of work Long-term projects? Discrete tasks / monthly responsibilities? VABEs Values Assumptions Beliefs + Expectations Expectations

10. Where can you gather input and insight? Review Self Reflection 360 Degree Reviews Performance Reviews Assessment Tools (MBTI) MBA Classes & Experiences CareerLeader Work Life Themes = Values, Skills, Abilities, Personality, and Lifestyle Preferences Self-Assessment Inputs

11. Self-awareness drives purposeful job search Resume Profile StoryCover Letters Outline life themes & your career objective Target companies that align with your goals Know your value proposition and your gaps 1. Set direction 2. Find good matches 3. Position for a win Your Goal Who Am I? What do I want? What am I good at? 4. Pick the best option Accept the right job

12. CAREERLEADER

13. Who has taken CareerLeader? What did you learn about yourself? Did anything surprise you? How will you use this information to craft your career objective?

14. What is CareerLeader? Harvard Business School connected firm offers web-based assessment used by many business schools Fully integrated approach to business career self-assessment Built on the premise that one's interests, motivators and skills will drive their future career success and satisfaction. Outcomes can help craft a career path and a vision that can help maximize your success in job search

15. CareerLeader 3-part philosophy Source: CareerLeader website

16. Interests – 8 core interests measured Source: CareerLeader website

17. Motivators – helps you make trade-offs Source: CareerLeader website

18. Skills – what are you good at? Source: CareerLeader website

19. 33 different career types Source: CareerLeader website

20. Culture – what do you need? Source: CareerLeader website

21. To take CareerLeader: Free for Class of 2018! Visit the Admitted Student Portal Takes about an hour to complete Bring results to career kick-off meetings and/or meetings with career advisors in the fall

22. YOUR JOB SEARCH

23. Recap….start your search with “Knowing You” Reflect – Take time to think about what you have learned from your career journey thus far – likes/dislikes, preferences, work environment Build Your “Assessment File”– Gather feedback you have already gotten (performance reviews, assessments) and review Outline Life Themes– Tie together your assessment input into themes that carry into your search (descriptive statements, enduring patterns) Craft Your Career Objective – Write out your detailed goal of what you want to do and where you want to do it

24. Develop a well-informed career objective I am seeking a position in planning and strategy. This might include strategy consulting, a planning and strategy position in a corporation or even a business development position if strategic planning were the principal component. I would prefer a major, established firm that has a reputation for high integrity. Geographically, I would prefer a medium size city on the East Coast. I want to work in a teamwork environment with individuals that seek and respect diversity. I need to be in a new position within 6-9 months or earlier if possible. Sample Career Objective

25. Please join us for our next webinar! 20 July - Your Career Development at Darden; Starting Strong Career Kick-off Meetings Are On-Going Darden Resume Are Due Monday 25 July Take the CareerLeader Other career resources are on the Admitted Student Portal Next