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WEBINARSEPTEMBER 18,
2014
Meet Carlos Rivas
College Student, Double Major in Government & Spanish
Volunteer Work
Activities
On-Campus Position
Internships
SETTING THE STAGE FOR OPPORTUNITY
Open-Mindedness
Proactive Behavior
Creative Thinking
Mentoring /Sponsorship
Personal Branding
Lifelong Learning
Jessica Burns
Cara S.
COMMON THEMES OF SUCCESS STORIES
Clear idea of career path and long-term goals
One career for a lifetime
Career-related college major
Higher education not as critical
Fewer new career skills needed
Slow technological change
Career & job security
Linear career path
Steadily rising salary
Largely homogenous workforce
Early retirement with pension
Mad Men season 5 cast photo Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC
CAREER LANDSCAPE IN THE PAST
TODAY’S CAREER REALITIESUncertain future economy
Multiple jobs and careers
Wide range of skills are needed
Higher education = Higher pay
Lifelong learning
Rapid technological advances
Career & Job Insecurity
Reinvention & nonlinear career paths
Salary fluctuation
Diverse Collaborative Workforce
Retirement Instability
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Clear idea of career path and long-term goals
One career for a lifetime
Career-related college major
Higher education not as critical
Fewer new career skills needed
Slow technological change
Career & job security
Linear career path
Steadily rising salary
Largely homogenous workforce
Early retirement with pension
Uncertain future economy
Multiple jobs and careers
Wide range of skills are needed
Higher education = Higher pay
Lifelong learning
Rapid technological advances
Career & Job Insecurity
Reinvention & nonlinear career paths
Salary fluctuation
Diverse Collaborative Workforce
Retirement Instability
SIDE BY SIDE … IT’S A DIFFERENT WORLD OF WORK
Transferable skills The 3 R’s 4 C’S
BASIC SKILLS CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
READING, WRITING, MATH COMMUNICATION
COLLABORATION AND TEAM BUILDING
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Self-management and professional skillsPROFESSIONALISM, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR, TIME MANAGEMENT, HARD-WORKING, ATTENTIVE, INTERESTED, ENGAGED, PREPARED, ENTHUSIASTIC, DRESSED APPROPRIATELY, RESPECTFUL, AND MORE.
Career-related or technical skills (the “career” equivalent of the 3 “R’s”)
PROGRAMMING SKILLS FOR A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER, SEWING OR TAILORING FOR A CAREER IN FASHION DESIGN, HOW TO COMPLETE AN INTAKE FOR A THERAPIST, FAMILIARITY WITH ANATOMY FOR A PERSONAL TRAINER, ETC.
REQUIRING A BROADER SET OF CAREER SKILLS
Source: www.p21.org
What is open-mindedness?
The Growth Mindset – Carol Dweck
The benefits of open-mindedness
Avoiding myside bias
EMBRACE OPEN-MINDEDNESS
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DEMONSTRATE PROACTIVE BEHAVIORWhat is proactive
behavior?
How to demonstrate proactive behavior:
Participate in activities Do extra work Help others Decide when to be proactive Listen for specific needs Evaluate your environment
Why does it matter?
© Vlad Teodore
EFFECTIVE MENTORINGThe benefits of mentor relationships
A mentor acts as a sponsor when he/she does two or more of the following:
Expand the perception of what the protégé can do
Facilitate connections between the protégé and senior leaders
Promote the protégé’s visibility Open up career opportunities for the protégé Offer advice on the protégé ‘s appearance and
executive presence Make connections for the protégé outside the
company Give advice to the protégé
The extra benefits of sponsorship
Hewlett, Sylvia Ann. “The Real Benefit of Finding a Sponsor.” HBR Blog Network. 2011. Also, see her book: Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor (2013)
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INCREASE YOUR CREATIVITY
Daniel Pink’s Six Senses
Design
Story
Symphony
Empathy
Play
MeaningDaniel H. Pink, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (2005)
I’m a person, not a brand!
Identify your brand
Demonstrate your personal brand in your job search tools
“Your premium brand had better be delivering something special, or it’s not going to get the business”
—Warren Buffet
BUILD YOUR PERSONAL BRAND
Images: © Coca-Cola, Various advertisements
WORK WITH MEANINGA life worth living
Why work that is meaningful … or fun, creative, connected, engaging, interesting … is a better long-term bet
Flow
Aiming to flourish Positive emotion Engagement Positive relationships Meaning Accomplishment
From “The School of Athens” by Raphael (1509)
Jessica Burns
Cara S.
TODAY’S SUCCESS STORIES ARE DIFFERENT
Carlos Rivas
IN THE REAL WORLD, THEY ADD VALUE
… AND GET NOTICED
From Jessica’s Mentor
What is career development?1. Know Yourself2. Explore Your Options3. Market Yourself
The relationship between skills, talents, interests, education, experience and opportunity.
How can you help your students succeed in this journey?
SELF-AWARENESS, CAREER KNOWLEDGE, & SELF-MARKETING SAVVY
A THEORY TO HELP US CREATE OPPORTUNITY
Luck is No Accident - John Krumboltz
Happenstance Learning Theory: Planned and unplanned events
Increase the likelihood of opportunities• Take up a hobby• Apply for an internship• Participate in a school project• Meet new people• Join a club or group
Recognize & take advantage of opportunities• Be prepared• Recognize potential opportunities• Initiate actions after you recognize an opportunity
BUILDING A SYSTEM FOR SELF-REFLECTION: PORTFOLIO THINKING
From Creating Career Success (Fabricant, Stark, and Miller, 2014)
Portfolio thinking involves: - reviewing past successes to highlight
skills, abilities, interests, and values, and then
- using these insights to see skills gaps and develop appropriate plans (Borgen and Amundson, 2001).
Developing a career portfolio also has been shown to help people:
- recognize personal accomplishments, - enhance career resilience, and - lead people to consider an expanded
range of career options (Borgen, Amundson, and Reuter, 2004).
FROM UNCERTAIN TO CONFIDENT & OPEN-MINDED
Understand the process of career development
Your Flexible Plan: Plan of Action Plan of Analysis
Ongoing career management“You have to trust in something—your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”
—Steve Jobs
CREATING CAREER SUCCESS: A FLEXIBLE PLAN FOR THE WORLD OF WORK, 1e
Brings real-world concepts to life with tools and strategies to help students create a self-directed, flexible plan for their own career success.
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