career success capsules
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OBJECTIVES
At the end of this presentation participants will be able to…•Define their career path•Discover self awareness •Understand their strength and skills •Determine their product and Locate their market
IntroductionThere is no such good thing as you deciding the end from the beginning. And to climb the ladder of your career and make success out of it, you must understand basic principles. Know the why of career success…
10 TH I N GS YOU N EED TO KN OW
BEFORE YOU GRAD UATE
1 Discover Yourself
2DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTH
Talent + Skills + Knowledge = Strength
What are my strengths?S-uccessI-nstinctG-rowthN-eeds ( fulfillment)
3 DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS
4 SELF DEVELOPMENT
5 DEFINE YOUR CAREER
6 DEFINE YOUR MARKET
7 FOCUS/SELF MANAGEMENT
8 MENTORing
9 NETWORKING
10 BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
How can you get Guaranteed Success in Life?
The only way to attain success in any endeavor is to become aware of the
principles that determine success in that field and use them to our advantage
PRINCIPLE 1
The Principle of Individualism: Each individual is a unique creature possessing unique abilities, talents, interest and personality
PRINCIPLE OF INDIVIDUALISM
The awareness of our individualism is an essential foundation for a successful career (Self Discovery)Our Individualism is the foundation for:• Distinction• Greatness
PRINCIPLE 2
The Principle of Inner Image: You never become what you have never seen envisioned. Tony Elumelu
THE WAY FORWARD
GETTING A JOB
SELF ASSESSMENT:SkillsRelevant ExperiencesAchievements InterestsPersonalityPreferred EnvironmentDevelopmental NeedsNetwork
• OPTIONS:• Explore the occupations in
which you are interested
• Research the industries in which you would like to work
• Research the labor market
GETTING A JOB
MATCH: Identify possible
occupations Evaluate these
occupations Explore alternatives Chose both a short and
long term option
• ACTION:• Identify additional sources of
training & education, if needed• Develop a Job Search
Strategy•Write your Resume & cover
letter• Prepare for employment
opportunities• Get busy & remain focused
Talent is a unique natural endowment for economic progression
- Leke Alder
TALENT…Talent:• A natural ability to excel at a
duty or action• A special aptitude• A marked Innate ability• Our Gift(s) from God to
deliver value on earthThe commercial appreciation of
a talent is directly proportional to the value it can produce
Your neglect of your gift(s) is to your own detriment
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR TALENT(S)
DiscoverObservationFeedbackAssessments
DevelopFormal InformalUse to serve
• Deploy– Create a product or service
out of it
– Kaizen
PRINCIPLE
The Law of Value: To get Value in life, you MUST give Value
Definitions of Value: how much something is worth in
money or goods for which it can be exchanged
The quality of being useful of important
Money (financial reward) is a representation of value
PERSPECTIVES ON VALUEPERSPECTIVES ON VALUE
• Your salary is a reward for perceived value offered within a particular period of time
• The cost of an item is indicative of its perceived value
• Promotion is recognition and appreciation for value delivered within an organization
• Professional recognition is based on perceived value delivered within a field or industry
VALUE GENERATION MODELVALUE GENERATION MODEL
LEARNER
WORKER
PROFESSIONAL
INDUSTRY PLAYERPolicy Makers; Business Owners; Shareholders
Specialists; Senior & Executive Managers
Task Oriented Workers; Supervisors of Task Oriented Workers
Entry Level; No or Low Skill Level
VALUE GENERATION VALUE GENERATION MODEL- REQUIREMENTSMODEL- REQUIREMENTS
LEARNER
WORKER
PROFESSIONAL
INDUSTRY PLAYER
Resources; Entrepreneurial Ideas; Network ;
Visionary & Strategic Leadership
Knowledge; Experience; Problem Solving Capability;
Network
Skill
Time
PARTING THOUGHTS
JUST DO IT!JUST DO IT!
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw
off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor....Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain
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