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JumpSTART Your CareerworkshopPresented by TalentelleZoonie Nguyen & Peter Nguyen

Desautels Faculty of ManagementMcGill University1Welcome!Congratulations!About Zoonie, Peter and TalentelleThe mystery behind the creation of the ICFPurpose & missionBenefits222Life is a joyous journey!3

Understanding the New Economy4

On top of the world!Understanding the New EconomyOh, you hate your job? Why didnt you say so? Theres a support group for that, its called Everybody and they meet at the bar.- Drew Carey

5Understanding the New EconomyReality precedes strategyWhat world do we live in?The World is FlatShift from left-brain working to whole-brain creatingDan Pinks whole-brain economy (design, empathy, story-telling, play, meaning)One billion millionaires in 2025 (prediction by futurist James Canton -- sellers, producers and entrepreneurs)Trends: D.O.A. (digitization, outsourcing, automation)

6Understanding the New CareerEXERCISE: Write 4 words to define careerIn 5 minutes!7Understanding the New CareerOld career: How to make a living?New career: How to make a living doing what I love? (yay!)8Understanding the New CareerThe secret to career success is keeping yourself happy!Joy Job (yes, definitely)Job Joy (hmm, not sure about that!)Career as:Portfolio of creative endeavorsSource of profitable pleasureMarriage of Emotion (direction) and Intellect (support)Be Captain Kirk, not Mr Spock!9

ICF10The Ideal Career FrameworkIntegral, practical, holistic personal developmentIntegral: integrating over 50 books on career management and personal developmentPractical: step-by-step career design and developmentHolistic: 4 fundamental dimensions of all human beings11The Ideal Career FrameworkWHY? To make a living DOING WHAT YOU LOVE!HOW?Visualization (your thoughts create your reality)Language (discuss productively & share with loved ones)Space to explore, experiment, document and refine (career as artistic creation)Progress management12The Ideal Career FrameworkPASSION:FeelingJoyfullyTALENT:DoingCreateSOLUTION:ServingValueMEANING:Helping othersHarmoniously13Your Passion: the fuel!14

Your Passion: what?What?Industry, topic, subject, field of fascinationExamplesFashion, Computers, Cars, Traveling, ShoesMusic, Entertainment, Finance, EntrepreneurshipEducation, Electronics, Food, Design, ArtsField of passion vs State of passionInformationally generated vs self-generated passion15Your Passion: why?Emotion or energy in motionReflects self-love (not self-denial)Feel excited, energized, engaged, connected emotionally, confident, fulfilledCuriosity -> Creativity -> Innovation -> Money!Enthus-IASM sells! I Am Sold Myself!16Your Passion: how?How to discover your Passion?How do you find a husband or wife?How do you find out what dish/food you like in a buffet?Look at the color? Size? Texture? Talk to the chef?Or taste it?University = Buffet!Explore widelyResonate emotionallyAccelerate cognitively (learn more and more about it)17Passion Unconditional LoveTrue love imposes NO conditions!Respect and honor your passionTony Hsieh, 25, CEO and founder of Zappos.com, shared this success secret on Oprah: Do what youre passionate about, even if you dont make money for 10 years.George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars trilogy, 6 years without making moneyGoogle founders, 4 years without making money

18Passion - DiscussionInterest vs PassionSynonymsStories of passionate peopleExercisesLook back at your childhoodReview what you do during a weekTree diagram (progressive targeting)Spotlight analogy: thread of excitementFollow your bliss (no preconceived or rational judgment)Affective forecasting

19Passion - ConclusionNo passion No joy, no feeling of BEING ALIVENo curiosity, no creativityTGIF instead of TGIM(Thank God Its Monday!)Disengaged, disconnected, drained

20Case study: StephanieU1 Major in FinanceHer Passion = Theatre, CommunicationGets involved in Debating Club and Marketing ClubRealized that she likes speaking in front of peopleDecides to explore further by joining McGill Toast Master Club

21Passion - ExercisePlease write down your 5 areas of interest or fields that fascinate you

22Your Talent: The Engine!23

Your Talent is your aceSuperior ability to create a paid resultTalent = ACEAbilityCreateExcellent Result24Your Talent makes you specialWHY?Labor is relevant, Talent is differentiated Talent as must-have, because:The World is Flat: 3 billion new workersD.O.A.: Digitization, Outsourcing, AutomationCareer evolution:From Education + Skills, to Passion + Talent25Your Talent is worth developingHow to discover your talents?Tom Raths book Strengths Finder 2.0Validate with Marcus Buckingham S.I.G.N.SuccessImpulseGrowthNeedValidate with feedback from friends, family, advisors, mentors26Your Talent is worth developingHow to develop your talent - F.I.R.S.T.Focus on something specificImplementReflect on resultsSeek feedback from others (who are better at it)Transfer to next step27Stephanies talentsU1 student in BCom at McGillMajor in FinanceHer Passion = Theatre, CommunicationHer Talents = Analysis, Ideation, Organization (from Strengths Finder 2.0 book) and Voice projectionGets involved in Debating Club and Marketing ClubRealizes that she likes speaking in front of peopleDecides to explore further by enrolling in McGill Toastmaster Club, to develop and refine her Voice talentNote: Strength = Talent X Investment (time, effort, etc.)

28Talent - DiscussionTalent vs Skill vs CompetenceTransferrable skill vs non-transferrableTiming: RipenessStories of talented people who have the courage to use them29Talent - ConclusionCareer without talent ?No growth, no natural leverage, no independenceHuman resource instead of resourceful humanNo long-term career securityNo power, no money, no girlfriend30PassionTalentFeminineIntuition, Feeling, Creativity (Yin)Passion inspires TalentContentFuel (inner power)

MasculineFocus, Action, Performance (Yang)Talent structures PassionContainerEngine (outer power)

31Talent - ExerciseAchieverActivatorAdaptabilityAnalyticalArrangerBeliefCommandCommunicationCompetition32HarmonyIdeationIncluderIndividualizationInputIntellectionLearnerMaximizerPositivity

ConnectednessConsistencyContextDeliberativeDeveloperDisciplineEmpathyFocusFuturisticRelatorResponsibilityRestorativeSelf-AssuranceSignificanceStrategicWoo

Client $olution33Client $olutionResult, outcome, deliverable, solution, value, service, product, innovation, invention, plan, document, report, methodology, mind map, procedure, etc.Tangible, physical, objective, measurable, realSize doesnt matter. Quality matters. Create SAMPLE solutions to demonstrate your creative abilities.BONUS: Methodology to create solutions (Major Force example)34Client $olutionWHY?No solution, no moneyBasis of employabilityOwnershipStrategic adaptability35Client $olutionTrick: Imagine you have no resumeDevelop your creative reflexAbility to analyze problems and create solutionsUse all your human capital (ingredients) to create solutions (dishes) for the employer36Client $olutionSolution obsession leads to many, many job offers (everybody wins)Job obsession leads to insecurity, defensiveness and petty office politics (nobody wins)No company is in the business of giving JOBS. All companies are in the business of buying SOLUTIONS.37Client $olutionWHO can help?EmployersAdvisorsProfessorsPeersFriendsAcquaintances38Client $olutionIntersecting circles: human capital information X corporate needs informationTransparency builds trust, resulting in partnershipD.A.R.T.Dialogue Access to information Risk and Reward discussions and disclosures Trust-based relationship(Its like dating!)39Client $olutionBranding yourself: O.R.D.E.R.On-site Be present, meet employers, networkRelevant Talk about what is relevant to employers; do your researchDifferentiated Be different in a way that makes a differenceExpectations Underpromise, overdeliverResultsMake sure they remember you and HOW you can contribute to their success through creative RESULTS

40Stephanies Sample $olutionHer Passions:Theatre, CommunicationHer Talents:AnalysisIdeationOrganizationVoiceHer Explorations: Debating ClubMarketing ClubMcGill Toastmasters ClubHer (sample) Solutions:Videotaped presentationTranscript of speechPowerPoint files41Stephanies Client $olutionProject Manager for Place des Arts events (using her Organization talent)Financial Analyst for the Union des Artistes (using her Analysis talent) 42Your valuesME-ANING starts with me Whats important for me?What do I believe in?What do I stand for?A value should be:Personally important as an end in itselfEx. Money (means value) leads to freedom (end value)Positive I am FOR womens empowerment is better than I am AGAINST gender inequalityI am FOR peace rather than I am AGAINST war Proactive: Dont oppose. Compose. 43Your values: why?More energy from your convictionsMore peaceful and fulfilled spirituallyGreater creativity desire to contributeConnect more deeply with othersCreate harmony within self and with others44Your values: how?Write down 3-5 values. Examples:Art, Creativity, Freedom, Beauty, Communication, Helping others, Equality, Excellence, Friendship, Romance, Culture, Spirituality, etc.Find work that reflect your valuesGet involved as volunteer IN the organization or outside (community, schools, etc.)The miracle is not that we do this kind of work, but that we are happy doing it. Mother Teresa 45Stephanies ideal careerHer Passions:Theatre, CommunicationHer Talents:AnalysisIdeationOrganizationVoiceHer Explorations: Debating ClubMarketing ClubMcGill Toastmasters ClubHer Solutions:Videotaped presentationsHer Values:CreativityFreedomEducation

46Stephanies valuesWhile continuing to work as a Financial Analyst for the Union des Artistes, she volunteers on her free time to create communication programs to educate the public on Arts.

47How it all works together48

ConclusionsYou are an artist and creator, not just a workerYou are a highly resourceful human, not just a human resourceBy putting yourself in the field that summons EMOTIONAL ENERGY, you activate your TALENTS to create SOLUTIONSPassion Performance Profit!Your ideal career is the PASSIONATE and PROFITABLE adventure of a lifetime!49ConclusionsI always wanted to be somebody. I guess I should have been more specific.- Comedian Lily Tomlin50