Career, Professional Development and Success

Rana ChakmaFrom UAE

1. Career vs Job2. Professional Development3. Success

Overview

Job and Career

•What is a Job?•What is a Career?

Job vs Career Career – a profession -get promotionJob – a paid position

Clerks, Workers. Operators

Managers, Engineers, Executives

Career vs Job

What is it?: lifelong ambition progression towards

lifelong goalsRegular activity - can earn money.

Requires: special education or training

May or may not be required

Risk Risky Safe

Time: Long term Short term

Income: Varies – usually high Varies – usually low

Contribution May have high value Not so much.

Career stories

My career story

Tony Venning – Medical Doctor

How to choose the right career

Watch the video

How to choose your career1. Figure out your interests

List your passions and interests.2. Identify strengths, skills, and talents

Identify your strengths, skills, and talents3. Make a list

List your personal preferences and needs4. Take career and self-assessment tests5. Research the job market

match your interests and personality.6. Get ready

Prepare to begin a new chapter in your life

Professional Development

What is it?Ongoing enhancement and maintenance of your skills, competencies and experiences.

Why?• Maintains high levels of competence • Increases your ability to cope with challenges and changes • Helps you plan your own development and make the best use of resources • It helps you keep up to date with changes in the sector • It increases your job satisfaction.

Professional Development Cycle

IPD vs CPD

•Initial Professional Development•Continuing Professional Development

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Activities and Break

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Success

Goal Setting

What is a Goal?Important elements of a goalSMART stands for:

S: SpecificM: MeasurableA: AchievableR: Realistic and RelevantT: Time bound

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S.M.A.R.T.

Some Examples of SMART goals

Bad Example: “I want to be rich.”Good example: “I want to generate $100,000 in passive income within 5 years from this date.”Bad Example: “I want to be a doctor”

Good Example: “I want to study medicine and be a doctor in 2010

after the study”

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SuccessWhat is the meaning?The Equation of Success is:

SMART Goal + Action = Success

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Formula for success

The formula is: A.B.O.U.T.S.1. A - Active:

Take InitiativeChoose your actionsDon’t blame anyone for your wrong actions or failuresDo the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking

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Success formula

2. B - Burning Desire:Have a burning desire for your goalStart a task with the “Final outcome” in mindYou look at everything positively

3. O - Organised Planning Have an organised and definite planPrioritize and make scheduleBe disciplined and follow it ritually

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Success formula

4. U - Untiring PersistenceContinue trying until achievedFailure gives opportunity to learnWatch the video - don't quit

5. T - TalkTalk to yourself positively Talk to God and get strength from Him Visualise your success

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Success formula

6. S - SynergyRespect and get along with othersLearn from everyone and every situationWork in cooperation with othersUnderstand others and avoid conflictsTake care of your body and mind

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Finishing

Autosuggestion commentaryNo Matter What Song

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picture

The tallest building – Burge Khalifa

Palm Island - Dubai

Summary /Recap

What have you learnt?