OLUSOLA AMUSANCAREER TALK: FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH AKURE DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS, NIGERIA10TH JULY 2010

PICKING A CAREER

IN LINE WITH DESTINY

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YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR HANDS

Destiny is Fundamental to

meaningful existence and a

fulfilling stay on earth. Our

clear understanding of why we

are here, what we are to do and

how is the key to self discovery,

all round success and

overwhelming solutions .

WHAT CAN YOU SEE?

“You Must take responsibility for the course you study in the University. Avoid being pushed around by parents, friends or the weakness of our system”

-Olusola Amusan

CAREERA Career is defined as an individual’s “Course or progress through life (or distinctive portion of life)”. It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work and sometimes also formal Education - Ox ford English Dictionary

The etymology of the term comes from the Latin word ‘Carrera’, Meaning RACE.The traditional concept of career has been concerned with progression up an ordered Hierarchy within an organization or profession.

Career refers to an individual’s work and life roles over their life span. This version of a career makes it clear that people can progress through their career horizontally as well as vertical

CAREER

Your career takes a major stake in the activity scheme of your life, you must therefore ensure

that it is in line with God’s plan for your life or you will be kicking against the pricks.

COURSE OF STUDY OR VOCATION

WHAT YOU DO TO

INFLUENCE OTHERS

VISION AND DESTINATIONSKILL

CAREER

Ask Yoursel

f Why Who What WhenWhere HowTo Whom

Discovery of Self and consequent Mastery is key to

Influence and early fulfillment

in Life; and a true life of impact

-Olusola Amusan

D.I.D

D.I.D

D – DISCOVERI – INFORMATIOND – DEVELOP STRATEGY

D – DISCOVER

DISCOVER GODHis PersonHis RoleHis Intentions/Plans

YOURSELFYour personYour AssignmentYour PassionAnalyse your SLOT

D – DISCOVER

S -L -O -T -

STRENGTH

LOOPHOLES

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

I – INFORMATION“Information Most times is what determines the authenticity of vision,

knowledge is what feeds it”

I – INFORMATIONRead Deep, Wide, Far, and

Through

Don’t be ignorant of prospects that lie before you.

I – INFORMATION4 steps

1. Have a Vision2. Chart your Career path3. Build Capacity in that

career4. Pursue with resilience and

tenacity

I – INFORMATION4 steps

1. Have a Vision2. Chart your Career path3. Build Capacity in that

career4. Pursue with resilience and

tenacity

Charting your Career path10 Things to note when choosing your Career

1. It must be God Inspired2. It must go along your passion, not necessarily your

Strength3. It must be one that can contribute to your overall

purpose and assignment in God4. It must be a career whose confines remain within

kingdom practice5. It might not be something you can necessarily study

in the short run, however you can be realistic about your vision e.g. Deciding to study Robotics or A.I in Nigeria as 1st degree may be unrealistic.

Charting your Career path10 Things to note when choosing your Career

6. It must be in line with your dream7. There must be a constant motivation towards that

career path8. You must dare to be different, don’t choose a course

because everyone is.9. If it is not worth paying sacrifices for, do it, go for it

don’t choose a course because it is easier than others.

10. Does it have a future or is it merely, the reigning course with great financial prospects.

THANK YOU