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Taking charge of your careerPhyllis Gallegos, ESD Talent Acquisition Manager
Janelle Guthrie, ESD Communications Director
What’s your dream?
Who are you –Where are you–
What do you want
List three things you like the most about your job?
What careers would you like to explore and research?
Changing jobs? Why?
What do you wish was different?
List three jobs you see yourself doing.
What we’ll cover today
Analyzing your competitive advantage
What matters to you
What are your KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
SWOT – (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats)
Career and goal planning SMART approach (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic,
and Time-bound)
Make it happen, take action
Finalize your plan
Resources
Careers.wa.gov – Looking for a Job
Why craft a plan?
If you don’t know where you want to go, how will you know when you get there?
Life gets busy– Develop a plan now and you can rely on it later
Saves time, money and effort—We could all use more free time!
Establishes a professional reputation= better opportunities
It’s your RACE
Research Action planning
Carry out your planEvaluate
ResearchWhere are you now?
What makes up who you are?
• Interests - What you like/dislike • Personality - What makes you
unique • Values - What's important to
you • Knowledge, skills and abilities -
What you're good at
What's important to you?
Achievement Independence Relationships
Challenge Autonomy Coworkers
Excellence Creativity Helping Others
Knowledge Risk - Adventure Social Interaction
Competition Set your schedule Your Supervision
Intrinsic Values
What's important to you?
Extrinsic ValuesRecognition Support Working Conditions
Advancement Benefits Comfort - Low Stress
Fame Job Security Pay
Power - Authority Supportive Supervisor Commute
Status Stability Variety Change
Rank your intrinsic values
How important are these intrinsic values to you? (Rank 1 – 5, 5 = most important)
_____ Variety and change at work_____ Be an expert_____ Work on the frontiers of knowledge_____ Help others_____ Help society_____ Experience adventure/excitement_____ Take risks/have physical challenges_____ Feel respected for your work_____ Compete with others_____ Have lots of public contact_____ Influence others_____ Engage in precision work_____ Gain a sense of achievement_____ Opportunities to express your creativity_____ Work for a good cause
Rank your extrinsic values
How important are these extrinsic values or "golden handcuffs" to you? (Rank 1 – 5, 5 = most important)
_____ Have control/power/authority_____ Travel often_____ Be rewarded monetarily_____ Be an entrepreneur_____ Work as a team_____ Work in a fast-paced environment_____ Have regular work hours_____ Set your own hours/have flexibility_____ Be wealthy_____ Have prestige or social status_____ Have intellectual status_____ Have recognition through awards/honors/bonuses_____ Wear a uniform_____ Work in an aesthetically pleasing environment_____ Work on the edge, in a high-risk environment
Rank your lifestyle values
How important are these lifestyle values to you? (Rank 1 – 5, 5 = most important)
____ Save money_____ Vacation at expensive resorts_____ Have access to educational/cultural opportunities_____ Live close to sports/recreational facilities_____ Be active in your community_____ Entertain at home_____ Be involved in politics_____ Live simply_____ Spend time with family_____ Live in a big city_____ Live abroad_____ Have time for spirituality/personal growth_____ Be a homeowner_____ Live in a rural setting_____ Have fun in your life and at work
Analyze your values
List all your 5s. (If you have less than five, add the values you rated as 4s to the list.) If your list of 4s and 5s has >20, prioritize—choosing no
more than 3-4 from each category. Analyze which of the three categories is most important
to you. Consider how each is reflected in the work you
currently do or in the position, you would like to find. Look for overlap or values that seem to go together If there is no overlap-- or if everything is important to
you--reprioritize your list and select your top 10 values. Now, narrow down to the 5 values you absolutely need
both on and off the job.
Summarize
Write two or three sentences describing or summarizing how your values will translate into your ideal job.
Knowing what's important will help you prepare for your next interview or help you find increased satisfaction with the job you have.
Action planningWhat do you want to achieve?
What are your goals?
Where do you want to be? Who do you want to be?
You cannot 'do' a goal or a vision.
Doing things that enable (makes it possible or feasible) usually several things, in several steps.
Identify causes and effects in achievable stages.
Define and understand what will cause it to be achieved.
Identify your objectives(SMART)
Specific: Who is your target? What do you want them to do?
Measureable: How much do you need to do?How far will you go?
Achievable: Is it doable?
Relevant: Does it matter?
Time-boundBy when will you do it?
Examples
Promote to management next time there’s an opening Save and plan so I can retire by 55 Obtain the training and skills I need to
compete for and be hired in a new position by the end of the year
Determine your strategies
What’s the difference between a STRATEGY and a TACTIC?
Strategies are the crucial decisions of a war or campaign• Land, air or sea? The overall game planTactics are the day-to-day decisions• Dress professionally• Look for opportunities• Complete assignments by deadline
Layout your tactics, budget & timeline
TacticsWhat are you doing?
TimelineWhen are things due?
BudgetDoes it cost anything?
OwnerIf you’re working with a team,
who is doing what?
Carry OutPut your plan into action
Follow your plan
EvaluateCheck if you are meeting your goals & objectives
Adjust if necessary
How will you measure your
success?
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