cdw day 1 powerpoint
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS
Sarah Harvey – (718) 210-1634Delia Springstubb – (718) 210-1633Michele Stafford – (718) 210-1635
RBSCC Career Pathways
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OVERVIEW OF THE WEEK:
Monday: Introduction to Career Monday: Introduction to Career Development, Assessment, GoalsDevelopment, Assessment, Goals
Tuesday: How to be an Ideal Candidate Tuesday: How to be an Ideal Candidate and the hiring processand the hiring process
Wednesday: Conflict ResolutionWednesday: Conflict Resolution
Thursday: Resume & Cover LetterThursday: Resume & Cover Letter
Friday: The Interview ProcessFriday: The Interview Process
ANYTHING ELSE…?ANYTHING ELSE…?
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CAREER VS. JOB Career Job
About:
A career is the pursuit of a lifelong ambition or the general course of progression towards lifelong goals.
Job is an activity through which an individual can earn money. It is a regular activity in exchange of payment.
Requires:
Usually requires special training
Education or Special training may or may not be required
Risk taking:
A career may not mean stability of work as it encourages one to take risks
A job is “safe” as stability of work and income is there.
Time: Long term Short term
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Knowing your self – why it is so critical? Helps you make strategic plans for your career Helps to identify jobs and companies that fit Helps you to speak about strengths and
weaknesses to employers
Steps to deepen self-knowledge: Assess your past experiences Ask for advice from friends, family Keep learning new skills from experience Remain confident and motivated
1.AssessAm I Ready For Work? What Am I
Looking For?
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THE POWER OF ATTITUDEWhy is it so important?“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny"
~Frank Outlaw“Our attitude towards life determines life’s attitude towards us”
~John N. Mitchell
“Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching?” ~Dennis and Wendy Mannering
“Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.” ~Ralph Marston
“Attitudes are nothing more than habits of thoughts, and habits can be acquired. An action repeated becomes an attitude realized.”
~Paul Myer
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2. ExploreWhere Can I Find More Information
About What’s Out There?NewspapersInternetFamily/FriendsInformational InterviewsJob FairsVolunteering/InternshipNetworking
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3. DecideWhat Career Should I Choose?
Go back to assessment Which career field best fit my strengths?Does this career allow me to do work I feel is important?Will I have the lifestyle I want with this career? Is there room to grow?Will I be challenged in this career?
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4. ActWhat Do I Need To Do To Get Into This Career?
Prepare Resume and Cover Letter Informational Interviews Network Think about interview questions and how to
answer them
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FIVE PILLARS OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
I. E
XP
ER
IEN
CE What is experience?
Time in a career field
Focus on a career objective
What do we mean by skills?
Specific qualifications / abilities for a given career field or job related to that career field
Hard skills Vs. Soft skills
Technical skills, computers, customer service, typing, work well with others, data entry, ability to communicate in Spanish.
Why is education a pillar?
Requirements for a given career field, or job associated with the career field
K – 9th Grade
High School (secondary)
Associate Degree (AA)
Bachelor Degree (BA)
Master Degree (MA)
Doctorate (PHD)
YOU GOT IT OR YOU DON’T GOT IT!!!
What do we mean by communications?
“The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior”
With respect to the hiring process: resume, cover letter, interview, intermediate interactions – the ability to articulate your suitability for the job you are applying for.
CHOSEN CAREER FIELD
QUALIFICATIONSSKILLS SET
Constellation consisting of both: HARD AND SOFT SKILLS.= Career Entry Point
What do we mean by process?
Knowing the hiring process and how to play the game
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MORE EDUCATION = MORE $$
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GOALSWhat is a goal?
Do you set goals?
Why are they important?
Do you write them down? Why/why not?
What hinders you from completing your goals?
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Establish a career plan and set goals that are:
Goals
SpecificMeasurableART
chievableealistic
ime-bound