Presented by Bob Nealon, Career CoachNorth Campus Career Center

Your Career Success is up to YOU!

Some statistics…

Some statistics…• The average worker stays at his or her job an

average of 4.4 years

• Millennials (18 to 34 years old) change jobs more frequently than 55 to 64 year olds (average job length – less than 3 years)

Sources: http://www.fastcompany.com/1802731/four-year-careerhttp://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/17/millennial-job-turnover-not-as-bad-as-you-thought.html

Today, there’s no loyalty…

• Employees leave for better jobs

• Employers lay off top performers

Who is this guy?

He is the Greek god - Proteus

God of elusive change (versatile, flexible, adaptable)

The Protean Movement/Workplac

e

Protean Workplace• 1976 – Douglas Hall developed concept

through book, “Careers in Organizations”• 2012 - Jay Block, Rapid Employment Expert,

published “The Proteus Solution”

Source: http://career.iresearchnet.com/career-development/protean-career/

Douglas Hall

Jay Block

Protean Success Principle Foundation• YOU determine your own success….not anyone else or any organization. It is up to

YOU!

12 Protean Success Principles

Protean Principle #1• Establish high standards of personal

responsibility• Don’t blame others, eliminate excuses and

blame• “If it is going to be, it is up to me.”

Protean Principle #2• Anticipate changes and consistently look for

opportunities• Be a life-long learner; think, assess, research on

regular basis• Ask high quality questions and create a long-

term vision

Protean Principle #3• Embrace curiosity and lifelong learning• Explore new opportunities to gather

information• Value power of dreams and ambition

Protean Principle #4• Be adaptable and diversify• Change is constant – adapt and adjust to

change• Broaden and develop new skills and abilities

to remain relevant and valuable

Protean Principle #5• Build and maintain a positive circle of

influence• Surround yourself with positive mentors,

advisors and friends• Seek quality advice from others; work on

yourself• Network is NET WORTH

Protean Principle #6• Forge beneficial and reciprocal

relationships• Offer to help as you ask for assistance; givers

gain• Broaden circle of influence outside scope of

your current impact

Protean Principle #7• Assess, manage, and increase your market

value• Identify results you can produce; benchmark

your value• What are your “WOW” factors; differentiating

factors• Continually increase your marketability

through new skills, knowledge, etc.

Protean Principle #8• Generate financial sustainability• Learn to live within your means• Consider developing multiple streams of

income• Standard of living is tied to your career

choices

Protean Principle #9• Safeguard your physical and emotional

health• Manage and channel emotions• Exercise and remain active to increase energy

and fitness• Protect your health

Protean Principle #10

• Leverage your time advantageously• Time is more valuable than money – manage it

carefully• Don’t “major” in minor things; work on things

that make the most difference• Embrace power of discipline

Protean Principle #11

• Compose and execute strategic achievement plans• Put your plan in writing and hold yourself

accountable• Establish worthy goals and aggressive, but

realistic completion timetables• Adjust course as necessary

Protean Principle #12

• Act deliberately; react appropriately; adapt as necessary• Avoid procrastination; nothing moves if you

don’t move• Implement your plans with precision and

confidence• Measure results and readjust when necessary

Reminder:

Broward College Resources• Your North Campus Career Center Staff

• Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategy, and more

• Assessment Tools including Career Coach and FOCUS 2

• Internship EDGE

• Student job bank @ www.broward.edu/ccn

Questions?

Contact me for an appointmentMy Contact Information:

Bob NealonCareer Coach Specialist

Broward College – North CampusBuilding 46, Room 238 (Career Center)

Phone: (954) 201-2270E-Mail: RNealon@broward.edu

Connect with me through LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/BobNealon

Thank you for attending!