Taking charge of your career Phyllis Gallegos, ESD Talent Acquisition Manager Janelle Guthrie, ESD Communications Director
What’s your dream?
List three things you like the most about your job? What careers would you like to Who are you – explore and research? Where are you– Changing jobs? Why? What do you want What do you wish was different? List three jobs you see yourself doing.
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 What we’ll SMART approach (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, cover today and Time-bound) Make it happen, take action Finalize your plan Resources Careers.wa.gov – Looking for a Job
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 Why craft a plan? 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 plan Evaluate
Research Where 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
Achievement Independence Relationships Intrinsic Values Challenge Autonomy Coworkers What's important to you? Excellence Creativity Helping Others Knowledge Risk - Adventure Social Interaction Competition Set your schedule Your Supervision
Recognition Support Working Conditions Extrinsic Values Advancement Benefits Comfort - Low Stress What's important to you? Fame Job Security Pay Power - Authority Supportive Supervisor Commute Status Stability Variety Change
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 Rank your _____ Help society _____ Experience adventure/excitement intrinsic values _____ 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
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 Rank your _____ Work as a team extrinsic values _____ 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
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 Rank your _____ Entertain at home _____ Be involved in politics lifestyle values _____ 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
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. Analyze your Consider how each is reflected in the work you values 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.
Write two or three sentences describing or summarizing how your values will translate into your ideal job. Knowing what's important will help you Summarize prepare for your next interview or help you find increased satisfaction with the job you have.
Action planning What do you want to achieve?
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 What are your goals? feasible) usually several things, in several steps. Identify causes and effects in achievable stages. Define and understand what will cause it to be achieved.
Specific: Who is your target? What do you want them to do? Measureable: How much do you need to do? Identify your How far will you go? objectives Achievable: Is it doable? (SMART) Relevant : Does it matter? Time-bound By when will you do it?
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 Examples
What’s the difference between a STRATEGY and a TACTIC? Strategies are the crucial decisions of a war or campaign Determine your • Land, air or sea? The overall game plan strategies Tactics are the day-to-day decisions • Dress professionally • Look for opportunities • Complete assignments by deadline
Tactics What are you doing? Timeline When are things due? Budget Layout your tactics, Does it cost anything? budget & timeline Owner If you’re working with a team, who is doing what?
Carry Out Put your plan into action
Follow your plan
Evaluate Check if you are meeting your goals & objectives Adjust if necessary
How will you measure your success?
Good luck! Pgallegos@esd.wa.gov Jguthrie@esd.wa.gov
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