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2. OBJECTIVES Look inside : Self Awareness Look outside: Career Options Put it all together

3. Look Inside – Know yourself Your Personal Values Your Skills Your Transferrable Skills Your Passions

4. 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

5. Your Skills What are you good at? AdvisingAnalyzingBudgeting CalculatingCoachingCoordinating DebatingFacilitatingInspecting InvestigatingLeading Managing MotivatingNegotiatingOrganizing PersuadingResearchingTeaching Writing Problem Solving Others??

6. Transferrable Skills Communication Skills Research/Investigative Skills Critical Thinking Information Management Skills Human Relations/Interpersonal Skills Design/Planning Skills Management/Administration

7. Job Satisfaction What brings you joy in a job? What are you passionate about? Find FLOW!

8. Look outside What’s out there for me ? Research Networking Mentors

9. Career Research Books Industry Magazines and Trade Journals Labor Market Information Internet Websites

10. 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

11. Mentors… Help direct you Offer you benefit of their knowledge Can save you from making mistakes Can offer more networking opportunities

12. 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.

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