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Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder & Principal, Waterville Partners Sharon Keane ’84, Director of Professional & Academic Programs, Alumni Association © 2015 Waterville Partners

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Page 1: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents:

Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass

Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder & Principal, Waterville Partners

Sharon Keane ’84, Director of Professional & Academic Programs, Alumni Association

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 2: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Kay Wigton McBrearty •  In 1985, earned BBA in

Marketing, University of Notre Dame

•  20+ years experience in corporate healthcare

•  Hired, mentored, managed and led teams globally

•  Founder & Principal of Waterville Partners, a firm to lead individuals through a self-discovery process enabling them to create a sustainable plan for achieving career fulfillment

•  For fun, enjoys time with her husband and their two children, playing golf and being outdoors

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 3: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Webinar Agenda

Ø  Open & Introduction

Ø  The Reality: Facts & Stats

Ø  Juggling Act: Where Career Fits

Ø  Charting Your Course

Ø  Using your Internal Compass

Ø  Checklist for Purposeful Career Transition

Ø  Resources

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 4: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Are You Someone Who Is:

•  Making your initial launch into the work force? •  Wanting to pursue your dream job? •  In the wrong job? •  Unengaged with your current work? •  Under-employed? •  Re-entering the work force? •  Approaching retirement?

You’ve come to the right webinar! If not, you may know someone in transition!

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 5: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Reality Check

Average number of jobs held between the ages of 18 & 48 years old (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The expected number of career changes

The percentage of unengaged employees (Gallup)

The percentage of under-employed individuals (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The percentage of the U.S. workforce that is in transition

11.7

7

68.5%

14.5%

33%

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Page 6: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

My Story and Numbers

•  15 different jobs by the age of 39

•  9 career changes by the age of 49

•  6 moves across different states during 7 years

•  1 million air miles earned traveling the globe

•  Started my own consulting firm

•  Took a break to raise children

•  Successfully re-entered the work force

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 7: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

The Balls We Juggle

Family

Friends

Faith Health

Career

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Chart Your Course

31.5%

14.5%

33%

11.7

68.5%

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 9: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Potential Options or Strategies

A. Ride the waves B. Hope for good winds C. Adjust your sails D. Outlast the storms E.  Jump in the waters and swim F.  Hope for someone to rescue you

OR Check your internal compass for direction and

alignment

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 10: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Using Your Compass

SW E

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Internal Compass

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True North Values & Beliefs

Excitement Experience Expectations

Wired Who you are Why?

Strengths Skills

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Page 12: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Internal Compass Secrets

•  It’s not complicated, it’s simple

•  It’s not rocket science, often intuitive

•  Success correlates to: ü  Doing the WORK ü  Reflecting on the DATA ü  Taking ACTION

Yet, many choose to ignore their compass.

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Page 13: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Why Ignore Your Internal Compass?

Current State Requirements

Too Busy Unaware Repetitive

Uncomfortable Misery Fear

Time Honesty Energy Change

Optimism Vulnerability/Courage

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Page 14: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Tactical Career Transition Elements

•  Craft a crisp elevator speech

•  Design an impactful resume

•  Network with purpose and focus

•  Explore career opportunities in alignment with who you are

•  Prepare for interviews with greater clarity

•  Bring your authentic self to interviews

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Page 15: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Gone From Your Search Process!

•  Stale thinking - degree & experience driven

•  Spaghetti method – see what sticks without consideration for fit

•  Musical chairs – any chair will do

•  Lane Looking – comparing to others /FOMO

•  Status Quo – path of least resistance

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 16: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Checklist for Career Transition

Ready. Go public Explore interests Clarify direction using internal compass Meet career coach or like-minded people

Set. Update resume Establish on-line brand Develop elevator pitch Do homework

Go! Leverage Network Conduct informal interviews Pursue opportunities aligned with who you are Find fulfillment – until next transition

✔ ✔ ✔

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Resources

•  StrengthsFinder 2.0 – by Tom Rath

•  Now What? – by Nicolas Lore

•  Live the Life you Love – by Barbara Sher

•  Notre Dame Alumni Association - my.nd.edu/career - [email protected]

•  Kay Wigton McBrearty - watervillepartners.com - [email protected]

© 2015 Waterville Partners

Page 18: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Take Aways

To summarize:

1. Your careers are the bouncy balls! They are resilient. Take care of the fragile balls you are juggling daily.

2. You are responsible for navigating your own career.

3. Your internal compass is a critical tool to help you chart your course to career fulfillment! It’s one key to finding your authentic self. Acknowledge and use it!

SW E

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Page 19: Purposeful Career Transitions · Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series Presents: Purposeful Career Transitions: Navigating Your Internal Compass Kay McBrearty ‘85, Founder

Remember

HAVE A BALL

NAVIGATE YOUR CAREER

FOLLOW YOUR UNIQUE COMPASS! “Once you make a decision, the universe

conspires to make it happen.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

© 2015 Waterville Partners

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Clear-Sighted Career Online Learning Series

Professional Programs Team [email protected]

Thank You!