Rebekah Hudson

How understanding yourself can help you get a job you love

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A great place to start…www.flinders.edu.au/careers

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Self reflectOptionsDecide

Act

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EntrepreneurWorkReadyVolunteer

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Industry Associations

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Session overview

• Job Satisfaction • Round Peg Round Hole• Reality Check• Tell your story• Where to from here?• In Summary & Questions

Job satisfaction

Work on your own values using the list on the hand out. In the column headed “Your Ranking 1-20”, rank the factors which you regard as having the most positive influence on your performance in your current job in order from 1 – 20.

More tools to evaluate your VIPS: http://flo.flinders.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=1131984

Job satisfaction - Activity

Job satisfaction - compare your values with others

Source: Survey Mind the Gap in HR Monthly, October 2000 Employees (n-1072)

Round peg round hole

Round peg round hole – Activity

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Other Self

OptionsSkills

Skills / Knowledge Gaps

Reality Check The Johari Window

Known Unknown

Kno

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What you and others know about you

BlindWhat others know about you that you don’t know

Unk

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yourself but others don’t

HiddenWhat others and you don’t

know about yourself

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Reality Check

Skills

Values

InterestsMotivations

Needs

Financial Responsibilities

Health

Leisure Activities

Spirituality

Goals & Priorities

Personal Responsibilities

Self Assessment

Reality Check – Activity

PetsChildren Family

MortgageInsuranceChildcare

HikingFlute

GymFood prep

Strategy developmentLeadershipBusiness Management

Good feedback and Communication

Challenging work

Flexible work arrangements

Buy new houseFinish studies

Tell your storyPersonal Brand

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“Personal branding isn’t easy, but thinking through your unique strengths, your career goals and aspirations, and how you want others to perceive you can have dramatically positive results.” Lisa Quast

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2012/11/19/build-a-personal-brand-not-just-a-career/#61555abe4075

Tell your story1. Say what you want, not what you do right now2. Be extremely clear and specific. Assume your audience know

nothing about you, because they know nothing about you.3. Be concise4. It's great to show your personality, but don't be a goofball5. Conveyed a sense of you as a unique individual?6. Delivered punchy and informative statements, getting straight to

the point?

Activity: In 6 key words or less, describe your professional capabilities without using your job title.

Tell your storyTell it across different formats: • The elevator pitch • Your chit-chat as you interact with others at

professional/networking events • Resumes, cover letters, applications• Social media• Informational or formal job interview

It can be of different lengths, with more or less detail, … but always with a single overriding narrative.

Tell your storyApplication Instructions

• What three words best describe you?

• We would like you to put together a 1-2 minute video telling us a bit about you!

Interviews

• “Tell me something I wouldn't know from looking at your CV?”

• “Why are you a good scientist?

• “Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy.”

Where to from here?Discover the secrets of researching your career choiceA hands on session to gain experience and knowledge about how to research jobs and uncover career opportunities.Tues 10am-11am

Understand and sell the value of your transferable skillsAll employers value transferable skills and look for evidence of them when sourcing candidates. Learn how to identify your transferable skills and use them as evidence to market your skills and experiences for the workplace.Mon 3:30pm-4:30pm | Thurs 12pm-1pm (Noel Stockdale Rm, Central Library)

What is this EQ thing employers are looking for?Emotional intelligence (EQ or EI) is an important factor in the workplace, it determines how you may fit in and integrate more quickly, while also excelling in your role. Everyone is going to have to deal with clients, co-workers, or both and having an understanding of EQ, and how to improve your EQ, can be a differentiator for you as a professional.Tues 3pm-4pm | Wed 12pm-1pm (webinar)

Personal Brand – What is it and why is it important?Your brand is what people think of you. In this session we aim to help you learn how to control your brand and use it to advance your careerWed 1pm-2pm | Wed 10am-10.30am (webinar | meeting#: 999 425 190 | password: careers)

In summary

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Identifying your values and making career decisions that align with them can lead to greater job satisfaction.

Your interests can give you some clues about what is likely to be important in satisfying work and help you to identify industries or sectors that may appeal to you. Ideally the work (and study) that satisfies you will be the work where you are interested, motivated, and achieve your best results.

Finding a career that aligns with your personality preferences can make for a more comfortable fit.

Some skills will be natural talents that link with your character strengths and personality, while others will be learnt skills. Whether a skill comes naturally to you or not you can always develop it further through practise. Identify skills you would like to develop or improve on and set yourself some goals.

Understanding yourself allows you to start developing your unique story about you

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