Career Transitions – career management strategies to take your career to the next level Wednesday 12 March 2014 Olivia Doyle – Career Practitioner Post

Career Transitions – career management strategies to take your career to the next level

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Olivia Doyle – Career Practitioner

Post Graduate Seminar Series Semester 1 2014

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Career Transitions: Career management strategies to take your career to the next level

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Objective

Assist post graduate students to think about actions to enhance their career prospects

Session plan

- Redefining career and identifying your goals for personal success

- Career management strategies

- Tips and tricks to build your career

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‘Taking your career to the next level’ will mean something different to each of us

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- The traditional view of career involves promotion and moving up the corporate ladder

- Successful and rewarding careers are more diverse than this traditional paradigm

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Traditional 20th century graduate corporate career elevator

Entry level job at the bottom of the elevator

Groomed to gain first promotions and move up the elevator

Progress up the elevator to management and executive positions

Age 55 – 65 step off the elevator and make room for new graduates

at the bottom of the ladder

Source ‘The Start Up of You’ Reid Hoffman & Ben Casnocha

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Death of the traditional career path The escalator is now jammed at every level

Hard for young to get on Hard for mid career to ascend Hard for over 60s to get off

Less company loyalty / increased career mobility

Change manifested by globalisation and technology

Labour market has permanently changed

Careers are more often characterised by lateral moves rather than vertical paths (promotions)

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What are career transitions?

What does taking your career to the next level mean for you?

Complete career change

Lateral career move

Change in career emphasis

Getting your first professional job

Getting a promotion

Finding a new employer

Starting your own business

Other?

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The common element is you want some form of change in your career

Let’s look at some strategies to assist you to manage career change – which is a life skill

Why?

Managing change is going to be an even more vital skill!

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“Security now lies not in employment but in employability

Individuals who want to maintain their employability have to regularly learn new skills.

We must all take more responsibility for maintaining our employability, which includes what we want to do, what skills we bring to the marketplace, and what others will pay us to do.

The underlying idea is that my career is my business ”

Professor Tony Watts, 2011

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The pace of change – consider this:

“Children starting school this year will be retiring in 2075. No one has any idea of what the world will look like in 10 years’ time, let alone in 2075.”

Dr Ken Robinson, 2009

Technology is developing at a rate that most people cannot grasp. What will the careers of people in the future involve?

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Strategies for taking your career to the next levelApproaches to career planning

Allocate time to consider your career aspirations and develop a career vision

Understand yourself so you can ensure you will gain satisfaction from your careerWhat are your values, strengths and interests?

Be aware of the market realities and place yourself in a position to ‘ride the big waves’ in terms of market realities and opportunities

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Strategies for taking your career to the next levelApproaches to career planning

Don’t lock yourself into fixed 10/20 year plans – be ready to adapt and take advantage of opportunities

You and the career landscape will change over time – keep reviewing

The current ‘chaos’ career theory is:

‘We are not in a calm lake, but in a chaotic ocean’

External forces will continue to impact careers – your career destiny will be determined by your attitude and action taken in response

Continually strengthen and diversify your asset mix / skill set

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An entrepreneurial approach to career planning:

Reid Hoffman’s ABZ career management strategy

Think of yourself as an entrepreneur at the helm of your own start up venture – your career

Your career is a puzzle that needs to successfully combine: Your assets Your aspirations Market realities – supply and demand

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GRADUATES1 Interpersonal & communication skills

2 Passion / knowledge of industry / drive / commitment / attitude

3 Critical reasoning / analytical skills / technical skills

4 Academic results

5 Cultural fit

6 Work experience

7 Emotional intelligence (self awareness, confidence, motivation)

8 Teamwork

9 Activities – intra and extra curricular

10 Leadership

Review your asset mix in relation to these areas

Is any professional development required?

Understand what qualities employer are seeking

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MANAGEMENTStrong interpersonal skills

Direct, open & accurate communication Show respect for self & others Team focussed Integrity Emotional intelligence

Achievement record

Technical competence

Depth of previous experience

Problem solving and analytical skills

Review your asset mix in relation to these areas

Is any professional development required?

Understand what qualities employer are seeking

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Prioritise career plans that offer the most learning potential

Strengthen and diversify your asset mix Develop a personal career action plan Budget for the necessary time and money

Identify 3 people striving towards aspirations similar to yours – use them as a benchmark. Take inspiration and insight from their journeys

Follow organisations and industries of interest to you – track the emergence of new opportunities

Focus on growth markets (but don’t overlook opportunities in all sectors)

Be strategic – a goal that can be achieved in a single step is probably not very meaningful or ambitious

CAREER ENHANCEMENT TIPS

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Recruiter tips to take your career to the next level

Join your professional association and get involved

- Volunteer to assist with events

- Join committees

- Attend seminars / conferences / forums

- Network

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If a friend / contact gets a job you are interested in, get them to recommend you to the recruiter (GOLD connection)

Don’t focus on changing jobs / organizations to change field

- Gain broader experience in your current organization

- Explore the options for internal transfer

- Get involved in project teams

- Suggest new ideas from your study

- Assist with a corporate sponsored charity

- Network in your organization

- Discuss your plans with management and HR

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Join LinkedIn - if you are not on LinkedIn you don’t exist!Post grad ‘Professional networking’ seminar – 11 Sept

Attend Linked In seminars throughout semester

A few LinkedIn tips:Vital tool in current business

Link in with uni contacts as in 5 years 10% will be in key roles

Join a range of relevant LinkedIn groups and get active

Ensure your resume and LinkedIn profile match

Use your connections to help you get a job

Look at job adverts on LinkedIn

Appropriate header title is vital – use to re-brand or re-position yourself

Upgrade account so you can send in-mails to key people out of your network

Follow organizations of interest to you

Endorsements and comments by senior people can make a big impact

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Swinburne STRATEGIC JOB SEARCH

Your job search needs to be in line with your career aspirations

- Develop a strategic job search plan encompassing formal and informal tactics

- As with all career planning, be flexible and open to opportunities

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Job search

Combination approach is best

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Advertised + Non Advertised

job opportunities

Applications for advertised jobs

• Be strategic in terms of the jobs you apply forDon’t apply for large numbers of random jobs

• Applications need to be professionally presented

• Applications need to be tailored to the job key selection criteria

• Demonstrate organisational interest, understanding and research

• Consider using some additional influenceEg referrals from your LinkedIn contacts, telephone contact

Refer to specific sessions & resources for assistance with job applications

Swinburne Branding YOU!

Through networking you are repeatedly communicating your value to the world.

By increasing the world’s awareness of your unique value, you are increasing the possibility of your next job

opportunity or promotion.

You are creating your reputation.

“Be Seen, Be Heard and Be Respected”

Personal Branding

- The practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands

- Involves creating an asset by defining yourself in a uniquely distinguishable manner and ideally creating a memorable impression

- Your brand is built from the thoughts, words and reactions of other people, so is shaped by how you present yourself publicly, both offline and online

- Your personal brand is something you have control over, so work on being the image you want others to see,

Personal Branding Tips

Put together a personally branded job search kit:

- Business card

- Resume

- Cover letter

- Work portfolio

- Email address

- Blog / website

- LinkedIn profile

- Other social media – Facebook, Twitter

If relevant build your ‘net rep’ or ‘klout score’


- Plan a social media strategy that is right for your career goals. Think about the types of organizations you want to work at and research what networks the company and the people that work there are utilizing to make sure you are on those networks too.

- Create a robust professional LinkedIn profile. Almost all employers will do a Google or LinkedIn search on potential candidates. Make sure that when employers find you they are seeing information about your professional accomplishments and background that’s up to date. Ensure that your profile is consistent with your resume!

- Use platforms like Twitter to expand your network. Build relationships with organizations and individuals of interest to you and don’t be afraid to reach out through several social media platforms. Many students have successfully found work through participating in industry-related Twitter chats where you can communicate your knowledge of different industries to the right people and thus impressing hiring managers.

How to build your online brand


- Join LinkedIn Groups (industry-related, or your faculty/university-related). Actively participate in discussions and identify individuals whom you can converse with online who may also be able to help you build a robust network and eventually lead you to getting the job you want.

- Consider starting a blog related to the many career interests you are passionate about. This will give you an opportunity to communicate with others who share similar interests as yourself and connect with them. Some of your readers may be in a position to hire and be impressed with your initiative and ingenuity.

- Pay it forward. Communicate and share information from other professionals. Re-tweeting, forwarding links, articles, and other relevant social media will not only raise your on-line profile, but will encourage others to also do the same for you.

- Use social media platforms to research organizations and people. You may discover information that will be important to your interview preparations and help you stand out to your interviewers.

How to build your online brand

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Academic Career Pathways 25 March

Employer Insights – Guest Speaker Panel 3 April

Employment Trends and Opportunities 15 April

Stepping into a Corporate Career after

Postgraduate Studies 7 May

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The Centre for Career Development

We are here to help you with career assistance and advice

Your professional career starts NOW – let us help you with your career journey

All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL

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Services - Career counselling

- Job search assistance

- Interview skills

- Resume builder

- Employer information and on campus presentations

- Going Global international job search data base

- Career conferences, workshops and webinars

- Range of handouts / podcasts:- Interviews - What can I do with my qualification- Resumes - Networking- Cover letters - Job search- LinkedIn profiles - Assessment centres etc

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Free resume / cover letter / LinkedIn checks

Drop in to have your documents checked by a

Career Practitioner

No appointment necessary

Hawthorn: Monday – Friday

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Casual & part-time jobs Tutoring jobs Volunteer roles Traineeships & apprenticeships Graduate programs Professional full-time jobs

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Online resume checks and answers to career questions

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Send queries to [email protected]

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Location….Monday to Friday

8.30 am – 5 pm((open later by appointment)

Level 2 The George Building, Hawthorn Campus

Tel 9214 5360

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Career Transitions – career management strategies to take your career to the next level Wednesday 12 March 2014 Olivia Doyle – Career Practitioner Post