Step 3 aptitude

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Prayer


Review1. What surprised you about the importance of attitude?2. What did you do about Attitude since we last met?

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Consider It Pure Joy (page 15)

“Consider it pure joy, my brethren, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops

perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work.” JAMES 1:2



5 Factors in your Unique Design

1. Experiences

2. Abilities Gifts

3. Personality

4. Interests Passions5. Values

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Passion Counts

• 1,500 people tracked for 20 years• 83% chose a career because of the money• 17% chose a career because it was a passion

• 101 became millionaires• Only 1 was from the 83% who pursued money

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Introducing the “X” Factor

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

Gifts and passions ignite as spiritual gifts and

God’s calling.

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Assessments in 4 Steps

Self (Pages 24-26)

Ask Others (Page 27)

Professional (Place, Personality, Strengths Finder)

Summarize (Page 29)

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Self Assessments

Document where you worked. Note what you liked best / least about each

company, manager, and position to see trend.

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You are a STAR• STAR is acronym for format of your stories• Not curing cancer, solving world peace or fixing

the economy• Not a medallion around your neck, plaque on the

wall or trophy. • A “for instance”; where you left your thumb print• STAR kit will help you identify OVER 50 STARs

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It is NOT Bragging

Examples: • Artist portfolio• Law & Order


Document a STAR

• Document one and share

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A+ VIP• Document Abilities (part of STAR kit)

• Values (would not work for and would love to work for)

• Interests (do in spare time)

• Personality (Myers Brigg) – Share your results

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Ask Others Assessments

Like a 360:Family and friendsWorkmates and schoolmatesPeople who know you whom you trust

Can take off the “blindside” question

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What are Your Personality Results?


Professional Assessments

PLACE Strengths Finder

Career Direct (optional)

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Summarize your Best

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Next Week - Altitude

Altitude is where Attitude (Step 2) and Aptitude (Step 3) meet.

giving you the motivation and direction:• to do what you do best • for people who need it most.



Action Items

• Complete the exercises in this section• Complete assessments• Review on-line for Step 4


Extras


Free Training• Google “ free training <topic>”• Google “free trial copy software <topic>”• Google “courses <topic>” (to get syllabus)

• Google “free training <topic> <syllabus item>”

• For CompTIA classes Google “Professor Messer”


Extras• “Accomplishment” are only “examples” or “for

instance”• Some accomplishments used in Resume, more

in interview, all remind you how accomplished you are

• Some job seekers don’t understand importance of this step; want to get to resume and job search. It is the foundation of the job search


Extras

• When opportunity knocks, it is too late to prepare (Coach Wooden)


Questions

Step 3 aptitude

Career

best page

results page

values page

money page

stars page

pure joy page

blindside question page

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