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ARE YOU…. ALWAYS BECOMING?
This seminar encourages professionals to continually monitor and strive to maximize as well as model to those they serve, their own personal and professional development.
-Careers Conference, 2011 -PRESENTER: Paul Phifer, Program Director of Career Development Services (Grand Rapids Community College -January 26, 2011 -TECHNICIAN: Theresa Freiberg, Career Services Coordinator (Grand Rapids Community College)
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ANOTHER IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE…
To introduce several ideas and at least one tool that may minimize the possibility of (unwanted consequences) and increase the probability of (desirable result)
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WHY FOCUS ON THIS?
To help you to reduce/minimize the tendency to become complacent, overwhelmed, stagnant, burned-out and/or discouraged.
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WHY FOCUS ON THIS?
To expose you to a model that can be used to identify information from within or jog your memory, the results of which can help to rejuvenate
and invigorate your career/life
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DO YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF ACTING LIKE…..
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HOW DO WE KNOW WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR….”BECOMING”
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
Do what I say and not what I do
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
“I don’t know why people don’t like me!”
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
“I just don’t seem to have the passion I had years ago ”
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
Continually talks about how good it used to be back then compared to now
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
It just seems/feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
“The administration/management is always making request within short deadlines and I can’t ever seem
to catch up?”
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
“ To tell you the truth, I’m just waiting until I can retire…but these times are pushing this goal further and further down
the road…It’s so discouraging!”
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to come to work….Students or clients seem to be bored!
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
Everything seems to be so redundant, old, etc…. I don’t seem to be making a difference!
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THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….
“It seems as though I don’t even exist….I do all the work but, guess who gets the credit?”
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
Clients come to you less and less….
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
Fewer students take your classes….
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
Self-esteem issues may surface….
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
You start thinking about quitting or retirement, a lot!
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
You become increasingly critical and unpleasant to be around
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
Your clients/students increasingly experience unmet needs
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
Some slip into unprofessional behavior
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POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?
You get fired!
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ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Step 1Step 1INSIDEINSIDE
Step 2Step 2OUTSIDEOUTSIDE
Step 4Step 4MATCHING UPMATCHING UP
Step 3Step 3CLOSER LOOKCLOSER LOOK
4-Step Career Development Process
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Let’s take a detailed look at all four steps together Step 1
INSIDE
Who am I? Who Do I Want to Become?1. Physical & Personal Attributes and Character Qualities 2. Temperaments 3. Abilities & Aptitudes 4. Strengths & Weaknesses 5. Attitudes
What's Important to Me?1. Mission Statement2. Life & Work Values3. Interests
Step 2OUTSIDE
Awareness/Exploration
*Family, friends, etc.
*Faith/Beliefs
*Occupation(s)
*Education and/or training
*Laws, rules, & policies
Step 4
MATCHING UP
Take action on decisions made in steps 1-3
Usually includes:*Job Hunting *Cover Letters
*Resumes *Interviewing
May include applying for:
*Job(s) *Financial Aid*College or Vocational/Technical School
*Military *Peace Corp *Etc.
Step 3
CLOSER LOOKDetailed inspection of step 1 and step 2.
Narrow down to “best fit”
Usually includes:
*Research *Decision Making
*Goal Setting * Career Plan
May include:
*Informational Interviewing *Job Shadowing
* Externships/Internships *Volunteer Work
*Part-Time Work, etc.
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 1 of 8
Change your attitude
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 2 of 8
Become intentional
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 3 of 8
Be willing to work hard
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 4 of 8
Realize that genuine and lasting change requires internal motivation
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 5 of 8
Real change rarely occurs without taking risks
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 6 of 8
* Change – (Desire for and actually doing/experiencing something different than what was done/experienced before)
* Develop or revisit hobbies * Take vacation(s)
* Begin or start again or increase periods of healthy eating and/or recreation and/or rest
*Re-organized your home
* Spiritual life initiation or renewal *Further your education
*Avoid becoming isolated (become intentional-support groups, mtgs., teams, associations, etc.)
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 7 of 8
* Initiate or increase sharing involvements (charitable agencies, church, conferences, work setting, etc.)
* Start a business *Reading or writing(although not about just anything)* Engage in more activities that bring laughter
* Retire (or, more appropriately “make a, transition” or career change up or over or out of….4-Step, etc.
*Consistently let others see the passion, excitement and joy you have because of what you are doing by what you say and do
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 8 of 8
How you respond to life changes will have a significant impact on whether you succeed