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)

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)

WHY FOCUS ON THIS?

To help you to reduce/minimize the tendency to become complacent, overwhelmed, stagnant, burned-out and/or discouraged.

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

DO YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF ACTING LIKE…..

HOW DO WE KNOW WHEN THERE IS A NEED FOR….”BECOMING”

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

Do what I say and not what I do

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

“I don’t know why people don’t like me!”

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

“I just don’t seem to have the passion I had years ago ”

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

Continually talks about how good it used to be back then compared to now

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

It just seems/feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel

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?”

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!”

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for me to come to work….Students or clients seem to be bored!

THERE MAY BE A NEED IF….

Everything seems to be so redundant, old, etc…. I don’t seem to be making a difference!

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?”

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

Clients come to you less and less….

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

Fewer students take your classes….

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

Self-esteem issues may surface….

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

You start thinking about quitting or retirement, a lot!

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

You become increasingly critical and unpleasant to be around

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

Your clients/students increasingly experience unmet needs

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

Some slip into unprofessional behavior

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES?

You get fired!

ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Step 1Step 1INSIDEINSIDE

Step 2Step 2OUTSIDEOUTSIDE

Step 4Step 4MATCHING UPMATCHING UP

Step 3Step 3CLOSER LOOKCLOSER LOOK

4-Step Career Development Process

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 4MATCHING 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.

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 1 of 8

Change your attitude

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 2 of 8

Become intentional

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 3 of 8

Be willing to work hard

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 4 of 8

Realize that genuine and lasting change requires internal motivation

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 5 of 8

Real change rarely occurs without taking risks

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.)

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

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO… 8 of 8

How you respond to life changes will have a significant impact on whether you succeed