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CareerStorm Navigator (TM)

±craft your own unique career story

...and take charge of your next career

decision

By Rob Archer By Rob Archer (([email protected]@bloompsychology.com))



Who is CareerStorm Navigator for?

It is for anyone who:

wants to reflect ontheir career and life ina systematic manner.

wants to take chargeof their next careerdecision.



Why is career navigation useful?

Globalisation: awareness of career opportunities has grown

Technology: many new jobs did not even exist 15 years ago

Portfolio careers: the job for life is dead.

Knowledge work: its easy to take your knowledge and skillsfor granted, as if everyone can do what you do.

Entrepreneurialism: Employers offer less ready-madesolutions, they are more interested in what added value you

offer them. Lif e as career: The concept of a career has expanded to

include balance with different life roles (e.g. employee,volunteer worker, parent, homemaker).



Career decisions are based on what happens

by chance (e.g. scanning the job ads).

They feel grateful just to have a job and do

not really consider their suitability for it.

They follow expectations.

They make decisions for instrumental

reasons i.e. because they think / hope this

job will lead somewhere better in future.

Their attitude is: I f ell into i t

How do people make career

decisions?

They can DRIFT



...or they can navigate

Career decisions are based on an awareness

of themselves and their situation. They focus on what they love.

They understand what unique solutions they

can and want to provide (and how)

They select the career or employers that are

most appropriate f or them.

They make decisions for fundamental

reasons i.e. because they think something

is inherently valuable.

Their attitude is: I chose i t



Navigating your career path with

Bloom PsychologyWe are an independent consultancy using

psychology to help our clients make bettercareer decisions

Both our Directors undertook career changes intheir 30s and now specialise in helping clientsfind meaning in their lives and at work

CareerStorm Navigator (TM) is licensed to Bloomin the UK

We use it with clients who want to evaluate theiroptions carefully before committing to action

CareerStorm Navigator has a five step processwhich will structure your career decision

This presentation is your introduction to the fivestep process



elf

understanding

exploring inward

Understanding

context -exploring

outward

Making a decision

(based on 1 & 2)

Making a plan

Life long career

development

Step 1. Self understanding is the basis

for all effective decisions



This means looking at yourself

honestly and objectively

But what are the building blocksof your ideal career?

What are your interests, skills,style, values?

What unique solutions could youprovide?

How can you connect the dots of your life?

Understanding yourself Understanding yourself objectivelyobjectively gives you a propergives you a proper

framework to assess your optionsframework to assess your options

Its true that who you are is constantly in motion, shaped bysituations, experiences and other people.



Self

understanding

exploring inward

Understanding

context -exploring

outward

Making a decision

(based on 1 & 2)

Making a plan

Life long career

development

Step 2. Good decisions are made in

context



This means thinking about what

you really love

When you know whats importantto you in a career, you can evaluate

the positive and negative aspects of your choice in context.

By reviewing several options youcan better justify the choice youmake to yourself (giving you

motivation) and to others (helpingyou sell yourself).

Being good at something is not agood enough reason to do it!



A mission

orpurpose

you

believe in

Yourunique

strengths

Understanding yourself in

context brings meani ng to your work

Meaning

Meaning in life is experienced when you use your own uniqueMeaning in life is experienced when you use your own unique

strengthsstrengths in a cause,in a cause, missionmission or purpose you really believe in.or purpose you really believe in.

Meaning



Self

understanding

exploring inward

Understanding

context -exploring

outward

Making a decision

(based on steps 1 & 2)

Making a plan

Life long career

development

Step 3. Making a decision...



Self

understanding

exploring inward

Understanding

context -exploring

outward

Making a decision

(based on 1 & 2)

Making a plan

Life long career

development

4. Bring the decision to life



Make a clear plan

At this stage you will consider practicalities and goals.

Consider the main risks and issues, and particularlymoney.

Targeting your job search based on what you knowabout yourself and your options prepares you well fornegotiation.

Negotiating skills improve by understanding what isreally important to you.

You are also able to give a detailed account of howyour special strengths could bring added value to anemployer.

When you approach an employer from this perspective, you are in aWhen you approach an employer from this perspective, you are in a

better position to negotiate the details of your responsibilities and yourbetter position to negotiate the details of your responsibilities and your

employment contract.employment contract.



Self

understanding

exploring inward

Understanding

context -exploring

outward

Making a decision

(based on 1 & 2)

Making a plan

Life long career

development

5. Remember you can¶t plan

everything«



Stay light on your feet, but remember

your fundamental direction Change is a constant; we all change, from situation to

situation and over time.

Therefore you cant plan a whole career with 100%

certainty

But there are some things in life that are constant.

Psychology shows that people have certain enduring

personality traits (pre-dispositions to behaviour) and

stable strengths and preferences.

You strengths and preferences are your themes, the

best you can do is make decisions in the direction of

whats fundamentally important to you

The trick is to construct a career based around your chosenThe trick is to construct a career based around your chosen

themesthemes whilst remaining open to newwhilst remaining open to new possibilitiespossibilities..



Your access to CareerStorm

Navigator We will send you a link to the system and a password.

Log on and have a look around.

Complete all of the sections, in your own time

If you need any help, call or e-mail us, or use the Help function. We generally supplement CareerStorm Navigator with phone or

face to face sessions

Most people have a session at the beginning, after they have

completed the Map and Compass sections and at the end of

the process.

The test generally takes 8 to 20 hours to complete

You can stop and return to your results at any time

Call us with any questions.



µCompass¶ results

Variety in work tasks

Co-operation, teamwork

Personal developmentRecognition and respect

Family and friends

Airline industry

Good food

Different countries

NatureBusiness

Hardworking

Enthusiastic

OutgoingGood-willed

Reliable

Evaluating

Cooperating

Research

Analysing informationBody exercise, strength



Reviewing results

Remember CareerStorm Navigator isnot a test.

It will not list occupational suggestions or draw a profile of you.

It will confront you with tough questionsabout what is really important to you.



This helps our clients to...

Gain new insights about themselves and their situation

Clarify what unique solutions they can provide

Evaluate career options based on their personal criteria

Gain confidence to pursue their ideal career

Strengthen their position to manage important

negotiations concerning their career and future (i.e. job

interviews, development and salary negotiations).

Learn practical skills for life-long career development

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Prices start from just £150...

Contact Rob [email protected] to

start navigating!

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