1. Nancy Halpern ’79 KNH Associates @myjobchat Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center at Brandeis University 1 KNH Associates @myjobchat

2. Webinar Objectives Questions for you “Stuck” vs. “Unstuck” Q & A 2 KNH Associates @myjobchat

3. We are working longer We may have multiple careers with numerous employers and different roles Technology provides unknown opportunities and challenges Generational shifts and impact

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5. Mid-level in your organization and/or industry Mid-point in your professional development Mid-aged Plateaus: and why they’re good Question: Where are you in your organization? 5 KNH Associates @myjobchat

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7. Increased risk Increased obligation Feels like a path has been chosen Fewer options? Is the half way mark “good enough?” Learning curves Time left 7 KNH Associates @myjobchat

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9. Identify the key competencies in your organization Set objectives to align your competencies with top management Build your network Find a mentor Build your reputation 9 KNH Associates @myjobchat

10. The common skills of people at upper levels Are they risk takers or analytical thinkers? What are the values of the organization? What behaviors does the company value and reward? What type of person is promoted? 10 KNH Associates @myjobchat

11. Set goals to achieve your target Let your boss know that you want a higher position Ask your boss what skill areas you need to develop Honestly address gaps in previous performance reviews Regularly monitor progress 11 KNH Associates @myjobchat

12. Network with those you like – and then others Support of colleagues is often over looked Networks are relationships – they need to be fed continuously or they grow stale Look for opportunities to connect people Try to be on cross-functional team 12 KNH Associates @myjobchat

13. Is there someone in upper management you can approach to help you? Will your boss be able to provide mentoring support? Are there people with strong political power? Consider a group of mini-mentors or a “kitchen cabinet” 13 KNH Associates @myjobchat

14. Seek high profile projects Speak up and contribute to meetings Be generous with your team while maintaining boundaries Share ideas with peers Manage your emotions 14 KNH Associates @myjobchat

15. Career planning is like financial planning it is future focused currently based Most career advice is targeted at job seekers Most coaching is geared to the highest levels Do you want to wait until you need it?

16. A goal statement that looks ahead to the next one or three or five years An honest self assessment Objectives that are customized to your needs: new role; additional skills; personal and professional development Concrete action steps to get you there Adaptable and reviewable

17. What I want to do Manage team or department, using my skills and experience in hiring, training, developing and promoting staff Unravel and resolve complex strategy problems through applying business acumen and interpersonal expertise With whom A mature leadership team that values methodical and thoughtful change A newly formed and highly energized division operating in a tough competitive environment

18. Self- Assessment Explore Options Develop a Plan Implement Your Plan

19. InterestsSkills What do you like to do? Accomplish- ments Others’ Views? Passions

20. What accomplishments are you proudest of? What are you still hoping to achieve? What are you good at? What do you want to do more of/less of? What skills and/or experiences do I need to make that happen? What kinds of problems do I like to solve? What makes me crazy?

21. JOBSATISFIERSDISSATISFIERS VP of Operations1.Status – large office, staff of 23, dedicated assistant 2.Perks – more vacation time, stock options 1.Manager – aloof, too little feedback, no organizational credibility 2.Limited promotional opportunities, constant travel 3.Bored – have been in the role too long

22. Think about all the bosses you’ve had (or can remember!) Who gave you: No Problems Some Problems Severe Problems Do you see any patterns regarding: Type of people? Their management style? What is your ideal type of boss?

23. Talk Train LearnNetwork Research

24. What are you developing towards? New or different responsibilities? A new assignment? A different job? A promotion? A new boss? Other ideas? How are you using job search tools? LinkedIn Contacts Industry groups

25. You get promoted You create the role yourself You move across the organization You follow someone You volunteer for the job no one else wants to do You expand – and negotiate for it You share your aspirations with those in positions to help

26. Review it quarterly Update as needed Reality and gut check Have a career “buddy” Stay hungry

27. Review it quarterly Have an honest buddy Address what you know is incomplete Be open to revision Add to it

28. Be selective about how you spend your time Look for roles that provide quantifiable measures Manage your environment – don’t be a victim of it Pick a few role models – all for different reasons Keep yourself marketable Resist the temptation to discuss your anxiety Practice pretending to be confident

29. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle “You always have options. Even if you don’t like any of them.” Nancy Halpern

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31. Fill out our satisfaction survey when you leave the webinar Register for our October webinar: Ask a Recruiter: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Hired Presenter: Allison Nakano, MA’14 Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2311825819687541761 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2311825819687541761 Join the Brandeis University Career Connections group on LinkedIn Brandeis undergraduate alumni: Call (781) 736-3618 to schedule a free career advising appointment (in-person, phone or Skype)(781) 736-3618

32. Alexandra Stephens Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement Email: astephens@brandeis.eduastephens@brandeis.edu Phone: 781-736-3623 Website: alumni.brandeis.edu/careers Twitter: @HiattatBrandeis Facebook: www.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenterwww.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenter LinkedIn group: “Brandeis University Career Connections”

33. Do you have a clear objective? What action steps can you take to help you achieve it? How will you know you’ve been successful in reaching it? What obstacles stand in the way? How will you overcome them? What time frame is this?

34. PROCESS STEPSOBJECTIVESACTION STEPSSTATUS/NOTES Self-Assessment Identify skills, interests, passions, wants, needs Review, think, list, self-question, reflect How best to discover? Who knows me best? Patterns? News? Explore Your Options Think about possibilities, identify gaps, reach beyond the current Find a buddy, generate more than one idea, test market it with others you trust Who gives the best advice on what? What is my time frame? How does this reflect what I’ve learnt? Develop the Plan Have a concrete and achievable goal in the time frame I want Identify who can help me, identify any obstacles and ways to overcome Prioritize my next steps – break them into smaller steps if that helps

35. PROCESS STEPSOBJECTIVESACTION STEPSSTATUS/NOTES Self-Assessment Identify skills, interests, passions, wants, needs Review, think, list, self-question, reflect How best to discover? Who knows me best? Patterns? News?

36. PROCESS STEPSOBJECTIVESACTION STEPSSTATUS/NOTES Explore Your Options Think about possibilities, identify gaps, reach beyond the current Find a buddy, generate more than one idea, test market it with others you trust Who gives the best advice on what? What is my time frame? How does this reflect what I’ve learnt?

37. PROCESS STEPSOBJECTIVESACTION STEPSSTATUS/NOTES Develop the Plan Have a concrete and achievable goal in the time frame I want Identify who can help me, identify any obstacles and ways to overcome Prioritize my next steps – break them into smaller steps if that helps