2. Career Management Skills Developing a Personal Action Plan

3. Think out of the box Transform these circles into something else

4. ‘THE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR DREAMS AND REALITY IS CALLED ACTION’ Unknown Author

5. Set your Goal But Remember… A goal without a plan is just a Wish!

6. The Personal Action Plan Choosing a career Getting the right training / experience Looking for a job Applying for a job Preparing for a job interview The job interview and following up the application A Personal Action Plan is the process used to set and reach realistic Career Goals.

7. Personal Action Plan The First stage in setting your PAP Identify where you are now, what goals you want to achieve, how you plan to get there and when. The Second stage Re-assessing the situation, setting new goals.

8. Set short-term and long-term goals which are realistic and reachable. Goals may be as simple as researching a particular career, exploring options and opportunities Set tentative timeframes in which to achieve these milestones.

9. What do you want to do for a living? Knowing what type of career you want begins by...

10. Exploring your Interests Take a personality type quiz Jot down interests, likes and dislikes

11. Learning about yourself Mind Mapping personal values abilities traits desired life style

12. Understanding what you enjoy and what you are good at Skills Health Check (National Careers Service UK) A set of online questionnaires designed to give information about skills, interests and motivations in the workplace. The tools help to think about the kinds of jobs that might be best for ones future. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.u k/tools/skillshealthcheck/Pages/default.as px#

13. Browse careers by industry http://www.mynextmove.org/find/browse http://www.mynextmove.org/find/browse

14. You’re a WHAT? Non-traditional jobs that few people consider: Technical writers Securities Traders Orthotists and Prosthetists Archivist Check out http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm for the Occupational Outlook Handbook to discover the key facts about jobs that interest youhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm

15. “I love being with children” Not all clowns are employed by circuses. There are many who freelance for: Flower and message delivery services Hospitals were they entertain children. Corporate events Children's birthday parties

16. Profile 1 – Jack Knowledge & Abilities Soft SkillsPersonality MathematicsProblem Solving Analytical and logical ComputersCommunication Pays attention to Detail BusinessTeam workerPersistent EnglishIntegrity Jack loves numbers and computers and prefers a regular routine

17. Profile 2 – Jill Knowledge & Abilities Soft SkillsPersonality ScienceCooperative Likes to help others EnglishProblem solvingSocial orientation Communication Jill loves being with people in particular with small children

18. Profile 3 – Matthew Knowledge & Abilities Soft SkillsPersonality English Problem solving skills Dependable Mathematics Communication skills Independent Physics Time management skills Takes initiative Pays attention to detail Matthew loves using his hands and is mechanically inclined as well as creative

19. Profile 4 - Margerita Knowledge & Abilities Soft SkillsPersonality EnglishProblem solving Practical and hands-on ScienceCommunicationPhysically fit Independent Margerita loves to be outdoors and adores animals

20. Nicola Cini Department Manager, Employment Services Antoinette Aquilina Employment Advisor, Inclusive Employment Services