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JOBTALKSJOBTALKS
CareerManagement
Indiana UniversityKelley School of BusinessC. Randall Powell, Ph.D
Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.
First Job Realities
What Can You Expect?
Don't Take First Job
First job lays important groundwork for future
Often psychological barrier to leaving a job
Plan, don't just jump at first opportunity
Long-Term Goal is to Avoid Burnout!
Avoid becoming complacent
External influences
Assess environmental differences from school to work
Career Advancement ProbablyMeasured in Years
Promotions cause chain reactions
Longer time frame between promotions as you progress upward
Work Environment = One Boss
Know your future boss
Have mutual understanding
Can you develop a working relationship?
Environmental Differences
School: assessment is grades Work: assessment is sometimes nebulous
– Politics– Personality– Unforeseen events– Personal disasters
How you are assessed is rarely objective
Environmental Differences
Feedback (formal and informal)
Careers can be delayed and unrelated to performance
Environmental Differences
Atmosphere
– During school, casual and people are concerned
– Work is different Performance standards Jobs are task oriented Project deadlines
Problems
Many options in potential solutions Make plausible assumptions Develop and evaluate options Optimize the decision
Environmental Differences
These environmental concernsrelate to acceptance decision
Decision Factors in Selecting Employment
Advancement potential Amount of challenge and responsibility Type of work Training and development Salary and benefits
Other Decision Factors
Your situation is unique– Employer reputation– People in the organization– Products and services offered– Bonus/commission– Job security
Salary Demands
Don't let salary become the dominating factor
Others are more important in the long run
Be realistic
Provide a range
Compare Offers
Compare all other factors/then compare salary differences
Cost-of-living is a big factor between locations
Career management is an important part of career planning
Decision Factor
Advancement
– Evaluate where job leads
– You can manage your career
– Increase in management or technical levels of responsibility
– Start low and move progressively
Salary Guidelines
Review and appraisals annually
Average increase is 4-7 percent
Top 25 percent earn 10 percent increases
– Rarely are raises over 10 percent
Learning Your Job
Performance is key to success
– Know your job description
– Learn everything pertinent to what you are expected to do
– Solicit suggestions from colleagues and subordinates
Organizational Politics
Play a major role
Can't be taught
Get someone to show you the ropes (mentor)
Why Would You Change Jobs?
You change - employers change
Lack of recognition
Salary growth
Unresponsive management
Why Would You Change Jobs?
Underemployed
Restricted responsibilities
Limited future potential
I'mcapableof more!
Fired! Me?
May not be your decision to change jobs
Many employers lay off and then hire entry-level employees
To Change Jobs Requires Career Planning Process Again
Self-assessment
Exploration of career fields
Job search
Career Planning Includes Career Management
Career planning is a lifelong process
Continuous review process
Continuous learning of job skills
Multiple Goals
Goals in life change/reassess career goals
Career can't be immune to life changes
Plan ahead for these changes
Integrate career goals and life goals
Introduction to Motivation
Attitude
Motivation
Time
Success
Experts Can Help
Route to Career Management
Building Teamwork Attitude
EmployersCorporationsGovernmentsAssociationsConventionsPoliticians
Who Hires Motivational Speakers?
Positive Spirits Create Attitude
Tom Peters Harvey McKay Rev. Jesse Jackson Napolean Hill Robert Townsend Rev. Norman Vincent Peale Zig Zigler Fran Tarkenton Dennis Waitley Dale Carnegie Walter Payton Rev. Robert Schuler
Many Experts in this Field
Role of Motivation
Success Depends on YouYour Attitude Influences SuccessYou Can Manage Your AttitudePersonal Motivation Changes Your Attitude
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