a career management strategy © miles lauzon january 19, 2010
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A Career Management Strategy
© Miles Lauzon January 19, 2010
© Miles Lauzon
A Career Management Strategy
• Outline your objectives
• Develop an Implementation Plan
• Acquire the Knowledge and Skills you need to “make it happen”
• Stay “Connected” to the world outside your job
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A Career Management Strategy
• Outline Your ObjectivesDoing what “turns your crank”Career AdvancementService and VolunteerismWork – Life BalanceCompensationRetirement Options
• Priorities? Consistency? Realism?
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A Career Management Strategy
• Develop an Implementation Plan
Prepare to get the job you want
Prepare for the day you are fired
Actively manage your work – life balance
Have a financial plan Start early. Be diligent.
Make yourself promotable
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A Career Management Strategy
• Acquire the Knowledge and Skills you need to “make it happen”
Objective needs analysis Interpersonal, technical, business?
Know a lot about a little or know a little about a lot?
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Acquire the skills and knowledge to make it happen
• Some areas to consider for broader knowledge and self improvement:
Effective Communications Psychology Accounting and finance Economics Marketing Competitive business strategies Salesmanship Negotiating Human Resources Management Personal Financial and Estate Planning Stress Management
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A Career Management Strategy
• Stay “connected” to the world outside your jobNetworking
An ongoing, active communication among people with similar business and professional interests
Get involved in professional, industry and community organizatons
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Stay Connected to the world outside your job
• Networking
Where does your network come from? Classmates Work colleagues Former Bosses Former colleagues, suppliers, customers, competitors 5 to 10 “headhunters” People you meet. Always carry your business card
How many Active “Inner Circle” Active “Outer Circle” Acquaintances
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Stay Connected to the world outside your job
• NetworkingSome guidelines
Be genuine, honest and respectful of people’s time
Respect privacy and confidences. Don’t spread rumours
Be prepared to give more than you get
DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOU NEED A NETWORK TO BEGIN BUILDING ONE
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Develop and Implementation Plan
• Prepare yourself to get the job that you want
Professional resume and focussed cover letter
Learn and practise interview skills
Carefully assess your leverage. Know what is negotiable
Know what your are signing Acknowledging company policies Confidentiality and Non Compete Employment Contract
Throughout the process, be mature, respectful and businesslike
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Develop and Implementation Plan
• Prepare yourself for the day you are fired
Understand the situation and how it is likely to unfold
Manage your reaction to get “the most” from the situation. Goals: Fair treatment Preserve relationships Leave as many doors open as possible
Know your rights and your options Employment Standards Offer letter or employment contract Prevailing practice
Have a “loss of income” emergency plan
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Develop and Implementation Plan
• Proactively manage your work – life balance equation
Understand what brings you satisfaction Challenge and sense of accomplishment Belonging to a team Money Personal and family time Activities outside of your job and family
Expectations: yours and your employer’s
Be prepared to live with the consequences of your decisions
If you are not where you want to be, fix it
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Develop and Implementation Plan
• Have a Financial Plan
Happiness is matching lifestyle to income
Understand all the components of your compensation package
Become a prudent investor, not a gambler.
Learn at least the basics of the tax laws
Make rational decisions on insurance
Use rigour and your analytical skills to Evaluate alternatives and opportunities Manage risk
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Develop and Implementation Plan
• Make yourself promotable
Get results No results with good reasons ≠ Results
Learn to manage conflict and make groups function better
Build a constituency of support “Your failure = My Success” doesn’t work for long
Hire people who are smarter than you
Continually improve your knowledge and skills
A Career Management Strategy
© Miles Lauzon January 19, 2010