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Career Skills 2
Career Research and GoalsToday’s lesson will focus on:
Learning about your next career and setting goals to meet it.
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Class Agenda:Career Research and Goals
At the end of today’s session, you should feel better answering the following questions:1. How can I effectively research new positions?2. What are some way I can address any skills gaps?3. What steps am I taking to enter my new career?
This session’s topics will be:• Career Research• Training Resources• SMART Goal Setting• Steps After Certifying
Deliverable: Assignment 02-Career Research and GoalsDue: End of Session
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Researching Positions (Initially)Preface: Generally there are 2 Career Goals people are aiming for, and you need to know which one to focus on before starting research.• Immediate Career Goal: What Job can I get with the skills
and training I have now?• Long Term Career Goal: What Job do I want?• For now we will focus on the goal you have for
after completing Byte Back.
No matter, which goal, the following resources will prove very helpful:• MyNextMove• Online Job Postings• General Online Search
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MyNextMoveAssignment 2: Career Research & Goals Worksheet, Section 1
• MyNextMove pulls information from ONetOnline, which is developed by the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration and continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.
• Good for general overview of positions.
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Online Job PostingsAssignment 2: Career Research & Goals Worksheet, Section 2
• Use sites like indeed, idealist, dcjobs, etc. to research local positions.
• Best to find out skills in demand in your intended work area, because they can vary from region to region.
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General Online SearchAssignment 2: Career Research & Goals Worksheet, Section 3
Almost any question about any position can be answered by Google!
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Bridging the Skills Gap (IT)Training Websites Networking Opportunities
• Lynda (https://www.dclibrary.org/lynda)
• Youtube(www.youtube.com)
• Udemy(www.Udemy.com)
• Byte Back Career Events• Mentorships• Informational Interviews• Meetup(www.meetup.com)
• General Assembly(https://generalassemb.ly/education?format=events&where=washington-dc)
• Thinkful(https://www.eventbrite.com/o/thinkful-dc-17462845185)
• Volunteering(www.volunteermatch.org / www.idealist.org)
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Goal Setting: SMART Goals
Specific: What will goal accomplish?Determined by four criteria
• Measurable: How will you know if completed?• Ambitious: How does this goal challenge you?• Realistic: What sets you up to accomplish this goal?• Time-Bound: What is established completion date?
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SMART Goals: Academic Example (IT)
Assignment 2: Career Research & Goals Worksheet, Section 4
• Become more employable• Secure Byte Back Certification.• Secure IT Fundamentals Certification by August 25th
Action Steps to Achieve Overall Goal:– Examples:
• Attend 100% of classes, and contact Sally if I miss a class to catch up.• Study 3 hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and the weekends.• Watch an hour of helpdesk videos on YouTube weekly.
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SMART Goals: Career Example (IT)Assignment 2: Career Research & Goals Worksheet, Section 4
Based on your comfort level, make a goal that focuses on a specific career or the general field you plan to enter.
• Example 1 (more specific): After completing Byte Back (June 2019) my goal is to work as a Helpdesk Technician.
• Example 2 (less specific): After completing Byte Back (June 2019) my goal is to advance in the IT field.
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Becoming SMARTER
• Evaluate: Set a date to check your progress• Revise: Adjust goal based on situation
• If I REALLY want to succeed, I should:– Have an Accountability Partner– Set Dates to Follow Up– Write it Down
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Next Steps:Maintaining Your Credentials (IT)
• CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Doesn't need to be renewed
• CompTIA A+: Expires After 3 years– CertMaster CE A+ Training Course (Don’t need to
take new exam)– Can renew by completing certain activities in
unison, such as getting higher certification or working in the IT field
– More information here: https://certification.comptia.org/continuing-education/learn
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Next Steps:Maintaining Your Credentials (IT)
CompTIA Road Map
• Utilize the above map to help get an idea of where your career would head after your entry level job, and steps you’ll need to take to get there.
• Remain flexible of course.
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Class Review:Career Research and Goals
How do you feel about answering the following questions?
1. How can I effectively research new positions?2. What are some way I can address any skills gaps?3. What steps am I taking to enter my new career?
Please turn in Assignment 02-Career Research and Goals
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