Taking charge of your careerPhyllis Gallegos, ESD Talent Acquisition Manager

Janelle Guthrie, ESD Communications Director

What’s your dream?

Who are you –Where are you–

What do you want

List three things you like the most about your job?

What careers would you like to explore and research?

Changing jobs? Why?

What do you wish was different?

List three jobs you see yourself doing.

What we’ll cover today

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 SMART approach (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic,

and Time-bound)

Make it happen, take action

Finalize your plan

Resources

Careers.wa.gov – Looking for a Job

Why craft a plan?

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

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 planEvaluate

ResearchWhere 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

What's important to you?

Achievement Independence Relationships

Challenge Autonomy Coworkers

Excellence Creativity Helping Others

Knowledge Risk - Adventure Social Interaction

Competition Set your schedule Your Supervision

Intrinsic Values

What's important to you?

Extrinsic ValuesRecognition Support Working Conditions

Advancement Benefits Comfort - Low Stress

Fame Job Security Pay

Power - Authority Supportive Supervisor Commute

Status Stability Variety Change

Rank your intrinsic values

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_____ Help society_____ Experience adventure/excitement_____ 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

Rank your extrinsic values

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_____ Work as a team_____ 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

Rank your lifestyle values

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_____ Entertain at home_____ Be involved in politics_____ 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

Analyze your values

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. Consider how each is reflected in the work you

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.

Summarize

Write two or three sentences describing or summarizing how your values will translate into your ideal job.

Knowing what's important will help you prepare for your next interview or help you find increased satisfaction with the job you have.

Action planningWhat do you want to achieve?

What are your goals?

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 feasible) usually several things, in several steps.

Identify causes and effects in achievable stages.

Define and understand what will cause it to be achieved.

Identify your objectives(SMART)

Specific: Who is your target? What do you want them to do?

Measureable: How much do you need to do?How far will you go?

Achievable: Is it doable?

Relevant: Does it matter?

Time-boundBy when will you do it?

Examples

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

Determine your strategies

What’s the difference between a STRATEGY and a TACTIC?

Strategies are the crucial decisions of a war or campaign• Land, air or sea? The overall game planTactics are the day-to-day decisions• Dress professionally• Look for opportunities• Complete assignments by deadline

Layout your tactics, budget & timeline

TacticsWhat are you doing?

TimelineWhen are things due?

BudgetDoes it cost anything?

OwnerIf you’re working with a team,

who is doing what?

Carry OutPut your plan into action

Follow your plan

EvaluateCheck if you are meeting your goals & objectives

Adjust if necessary

How will you measure your

success?

Good luck!Pgallegos@esd.wa.govJguthrie@esd.wa.gov