Manage Your Career E d !Everyday!

Bettyanne “Bet” Rosa, MS, SPHR, SHRM-CP

WHY?• Invest in your own “employability”• Only you know best what you want to • Only you know best what you want to

accomplish in your career• World of work changes around us –World of work changes around us

constantly• Gain a personal competitive advantage to

id d i i t tiguide your career decisions at any time• It’s your health, wealth and happiness on

the line!the line!

HOW?HOW?1. Understand YOU with self-awareness1. Understand YOU with self awareness2. Build a Career Plan33. Active Daily Management of your

career

Understand YOU with self-awareness

Seize Opportunities for Feedback Seize Opportunities for Feedback Self-Assessment Self-Reflection Self Reflection Performance Reviews /Assessments Build a Personal Board of Directors Build a Personal Board of Directors Relationships / Networking

Self – Assessment Questions1 Wh t t i ifi t li h t ?1. What are my most significant career accomplishments?2. What career disappointments or something that I set out to do and

it did not work out did I experience?3. What development activities have I participated in and why?4. What do you feel are your strengths in terms of your professional

career?5. Describe areas you feel require improvement in terms of your

professional career?6 What aspirations and/or goals do you have for the short and long 6. What aspirations and/or goals do you have for the short and long

term?7. What relationships have I invested in and what did I learn from

them?them?8. What does my family think?

Build a Career PlanBuild a Career Plan

Define aspirations and values Define aspirations and values SWOT Analysis Set goals and timeline Set goals and timeline Identify development opportunities Know your value proposition Know your value proposition Share Plan

Active Daily Management of your CareerActive Daily Management of your Career• Practice self-awareness activities daily• Be a good listener• Be a good listener• Be coachable – life long learning• Seek out feedback regularly from various perspectivesSeek out feedback regularly from various perspectives• Reflect on interactions, meetings, etc. are there any lessons learned?P i l bili k hi f • Practice personal accountability – take ownership of what happens good or bad as a result of your choices, behavior and actionsK l Li k dI l d• Keep relevant – resume, LinkedIn always up to date

THANK YOUTHANK YOUManage Your Career Manage Your Career

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Questions?