How understanding yourself can help you get a job you love · 2016-05-09 · Rebekah Hudson. How...
Transcript of How understanding yourself can help you get a job you love · 2016-05-09 · Rebekah Hudson. How...
Rebekah Hudson
How understanding yourself can help you get a job you love
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Session overview
• Job Satisfaction • Round Peg Round Hole• Reality Check• Tell your story• Where to from here?• In Summary & Questions
Work on your own values using the list on the hand out. In the column headed “Your Ranking 1-20”, rank the factors which you regard as having the most positive influence on your performance in your current job in order from 1 – 20.
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Job satisfaction - Activity
Job satisfaction - compare your values with others
Source: Survey Mind the Gap in HR Monthly, October 2000 Employees (n-1072)
Round peg round hole – Activity
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Other Self
OptionsSkills
Skills / Knowledge Gaps
Reality Check The Johari Window
Known Unknown
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What you and others know about you
BlindWhat others know about you that you don’t know
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Reality Check
Skills
Values
InterestsMotivations
Needs
Financial Responsibilities
Health
Leisure Activities
Spirituality
Goals & Priorities
Personal Responsibilities
Self Assessment
Reality Check – Activity
PetsChildren Family
MortgageInsuranceChildcare
HikingFlute
GymFood prep
Strategy developmentLeadershipBusiness Management
Good feedback and Communication
Challenging work
Flexible work arrangements
Buy new houseFinish studies
Tell your storyPersonal Brand
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“Personal branding isn’t easy, but thinking through your unique strengths, your career goals and aspirations, and how you want others to perceive you can have dramatically positive results.” Lisa Quast
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lisaquast/2012/11/19/build-a-personal-brand-not-just-a-career/#61555abe4075
Tell your story1. Say what you want, not what you do right now2. Be extremely clear and specific. Assume your audience know
nothing about you, because they know nothing about you.3. Be concise4. It's great to show your personality, but don't be a goofball5. Conveyed a sense of you as a unique individual?6. Delivered punchy and informative statements, getting straight to
the point?
Activity: In 6 key words or less, describe your professional capabilities without using your job title.
Tell your storyTell it across different formats: • The elevator pitch • Your chit-chat as you interact with others at
professional/networking events • Resumes, cover letters, applications• Social media• Informational or formal job interview
It can be of different lengths, with more or less detail, … but always with a single overriding narrative.
Tell your storyApplication Instructions
• What three words best describe you?
• We would like you to put together a 1-2 minute video telling us a bit about you!
Interviews
• “Tell me something I wouldn't know from looking at your CV?”
• “Why are you a good scientist?
• “Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy.”
Where to from here?Discover the secrets of researching your career choiceA hands on session to gain experience and knowledge about how to research jobs and uncover career opportunities.Tues 10am-11am
Understand and sell the value of your transferable skillsAll employers value transferable skills and look for evidence of them when sourcing candidates. Learn how to identify your transferable skills and use them as evidence to market your skills and experiences for the workplace.Mon 3:30pm-4:30pm | Thurs 12pm-1pm (Noel Stockdale Rm, Central Library)
What is this EQ thing employers are looking for?Emotional intelligence (EQ or EI) is an important factor in the workplace, it determines how you may fit in and integrate more quickly, while also excelling in your role. Everyone is going to have to deal with clients, co-workers, or both and having an understanding of EQ, and how to improve your EQ, can be a differentiator for you as a professional.Tues 3pm-4pm | Wed 12pm-1pm (webinar)
Personal Brand – What is it and why is it important?Your brand is what people think of you. In this session we aim to help you learn how to control your brand and use it to advance your careerWed 1pm-2pm | Wed 10am-10.30am (webinar | meeting#: 999 425 190 | password: careers)
In summary
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Identifying your values and making career decisions that align with them can lead to greater job satisfaction.
Your interests can give you some clues about what is likely to be important in satisfying work and help you to identify industries or sectors that may appeal to you. Ideally the work (and study) that satisfies you will be the work where you are interested, motivated, and achieve your best results.
Finding a career that aligns with your personality preferences can make for a more comfortable fit.
Some skills will be natural talents that link with your character strengths and personality, while others will be learnt skills. Whether a skill comes naturally to you or not you can always develop it further through practise. Identify skills you would like to develop or improve on and set yourself some goals.
Understanding yourself allows you to start developing your unique story about you
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