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Strategizing and ManagingYour Job Search
Angela HeyrothDaniels College of BusinessUniversity of Denver
Agenda
Overview of career mapping – Steps and processes
Create your career map Wrap-up and next steps
The Importance of Career Management Everyone needs a little direction in life Strategize your search Discover your values, skills, and
interests Provide a sense of stability and
direction Assess your employability Find the thread tying your background
and goals together Allow “out of the box” thinking
Steps in the Process
1. Self-assessment2. Development planning3. Market scanning4. Action Planning (and
Implementation)
Career Mapping Step 1: Self-Assessment What drives you? What are your
values? What are your unique talents? What are your needs? What have you accomplished? What do you enjoy? What don’t
you enjoy? How do you need to be rewarded? What environments do you thrive
in? What factors are important to you
in a job? (geography, rewards, employees, commute, culture, the work itself, managerial style, etc.)
Career Mapping Step 2: Development Planning Where are you lacking?
What do you need to get better at?
What is your ideal job? Where do you want to be in 2 years? 5 years? 10 years?
What goals and objectives do you need to set, and what help do you need to make them come true?
Career Mapping Step 3: Market Scanning What opportunities are
available in the broad career market?
What challenges and opportunities do you face in light of this?
What problems and risks are inherent in this chosen field? What are you willing to put up with?
Career Mapping Step 4: Action Planning What are your concrete and
manageable goals? What is your timeline?
Target dates? What are your deliverables? What are the risks,
obstacles, and benefits? What resources and other
help will you need in order to complete each action item?
Action Item Deadline Deliverables Resources needed
Risks Benefits Follow-up
Learn about XYZ Company
Oct. 31 Take notes and make print-outs
Hoovers.com
None More knowledge about the industry
Contact 3 people every week
Ongoing – due every Wed.
Send emails and get additional names
Contact database; learn how to network
May not respond; may not ask right thing
Expand network and get good information
Create Your Career Map: 20 minutes Be creative and take risks Be realistic and all-inclusive Spend 10-15 minutes now and then
another 5-10 minutes sharing it with someone else
Resources:- Various styles of career maps- Values inventory- List of core competencies
Next Steps – Turning ideas into reality “When using any map, it’s a good idea to do a
reality check and make sure the road still exists, watch out for construction, and follow all precautions. This is only to be used as an aid in planning.”
Seek out a board of advisors who make sure you’re on the right track
Keep your development plan updated Be aware of all your opportunities
and resources Be open to spontaneous opportunities