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Job One, Job Two, Job Three, Oh My…
Exploring the Not-So-Perfect-Anymore Career Trajectory
Ashley NickelsenNew York University
Louis EdwardsTexas State University, San Marcos
Success...from a monster's perspective
The Smell of Success…
1. Set a goal2. Work hard (aka have a strong work ethic and a professional development mindset - always seek to improve.)
3. Practice your craft (aka do your job and do it well. Master your current skills and be able to articulate the professional competencies that you acquired.)
4. Don't be afraid (aka take on new professional development opportunities and seek out the skills necessary to advance to the next level.)
Breaking Down Success:
Learning Outcome:
And more eloquently stated, participants will be able to:
1. List three core values and goals for their individualized professional development plan as a graduate student and/or new professional. 2. Compare and contrast the core competencies necessary for their next ideal job with their current skill sets and tangible job experiences. 3. Articulate three strategies to acquire these new skill sets and the stakeholders necessary to assist in the process.
New Professional Needs Study (Cilente, Henning, Skinner, Kennedy & Sloan,
2006) 1. Receiving support2. Understanding job expectations/navigating
institutional culture3. Fostering DEEPER student learning4. Advancing in Student Affairs5. Supervision6. Multicultural competence
What Do WE (as New Professionals) NEED to Achieve Success?
1. From a mentor/supervisor2. On our own3. From on-campus workshops4. From regional/national conferences and
institutes.
Where Do WE (as New Professionals) Access These Needs?
What skill sets helped you transition from Job One to Job 2?
- Join committees that help me acquire different competencies that would mirror responsibilities in my next position
- Learn how to politically navigate an institution, and learn how to be seen/contribute to that culture
- Be likeable.- Invite your Associate Director or Director to coffee and learn about their
experience. You are not kissing ass.- Have vision. Embrace future forecasting and identify areas that are your
strengths (don’t be afraid to boast a little) and identify areas where you need to grow.
- Don’t align yourself with a sinking ship. Assess your goals and where you really want to go professionally.
- Work hard every day, and be engaged with multiple constituents on campus.
What Are New Professionals Saying?: The Ashley& Louie Case Study
How did you decide the where/when/what of Job Two or Job Three?
- Evaluating my personal life and how it aligns with my professional world
- I knew how important it was for me to continue my education. I truly missed the classroom environment and conducting research.
- I searched for 6 months. I did not want to settle. I had interviews and offers, but I wanted to be closer to my family, so I kept an open mind. When you are in Job One, you don’t HAVE to leave. Wait until you are ready, until you know what you want, and until you are fully developed.
- The position was available and I was encouraged to apply. The professional network that I built brought me to my mid-level position.
What Are New Professionals Saying?: The Ashley & Louie Case Study
Plan Action
What Did You Learn About YOUR Professional Development?
Sermersheim, K.L. & Keim, M.C. (2005) Mid-level student affairs managers: Skill importance and need for continued professional development. The College Student Affairs Journal, 25(1)
ACPA & NASPA Professional Competencies
Magolda, P. M., & Carnighi, J. E. (Eds.). (2004). Job one: Experiences of new professionals in student affairs. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Cilente, K., Henning, G., Skinner Jackson, J., Kennedy, D., & Sloan, T. (2006). Report on the new professional needs study. Washington, DC.: American College Personnel Association. Retrieved December 11, 2006, from http://www.myacpa.org/research/newprofessionals.php
Renn, K.A. & Hodges, J.P. (2007). The first year on the job: experiences
of new professionals in student affairs. NASPA Journal, 44(2)
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