Managing Your Career in aNew Technology Driven Age
C. Randall Powell
Thank you for the invitation.
Congratulations on your Achievements!
Financial Executive’s InstituteExecutive Day, April 20, 2000Indianapolis Athletics Club
Managing Your Career in aNew Technology Driven Age
C. Randall Powell
Thank you for the invitation.
Congratulations on your Achievements!
Financial Executives InstituteExecutive Day, April 20, 2000Indianapolis Athletics Club
Set the Stage — Current Environment
Trends in Career Outlook Trends in Job Market Employee Needs and Changes INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY Work Environment is Changing Universities Adapting to Change
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The Current Career Outlook
Very low unemployment Strong economic growth Tough to find technical talent Resort to training Employees willing to leave
(3-5 job tenures) Upward mobility theme for everyone
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Job Market Changing
Much more efficient (find people)
Easier to advertise (classified, e-mail, www)
Employee attitudes: Best Deal for Me. Employers will to terminate quickly Hire - Train - Fire - Rehire
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Employee Needs are Changing
Earnings are adequate Want more autonomy and independence More entrepreneurial attitudes Paid in future by options Incentive compensation/bonus if… Less loyalty to job Loyalty to profession; not employer
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The Environment is Changing
New search technologies Mobile society – go with job Mergers – Spin-offs – IPOs Entrepreneurial spirit (dot.coms) Greater job risk-taking Very hectic work pace
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The University Servicesare Changing
On-campus interviews not growing Employers focus on underclass students Experiential education – Coops/Internships Career education; not job placement Facilitating relationships Activity-Based education — Learn by doing Continuous education Competing with employers Involved in Career Development/Training
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Career Managementin a
Technology Age
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Definition of a CareerVersus a Job
JOB — Way to earn a livelihood – tasks – short-term
Tasks orientedShort-termDo what told to do
CAREER — Work activity themesLonger term commitmentHigher educationExtensive training and experienceContinuous educationFun, enjoyment of activities
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Career Management Process
Series of jobs Advancement to better job Change as a way of life
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Career Planning
An extensive activity — balance sheet Continuous process — P & L statement Sets the itinerary Goal-directed behavior Discuss the techniques
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Presentation Goal
Convince you to do an annual balance sheet Maintain your P & L statement Set profit goals
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Career Planning Activity
Part I — PlanCreate a balance sheet todayCreate a balance sheet for the future
Part II — Implement Your PlanConstantly look for opportunities
- Within your organization- External to your organization
Job search process- Change must happen- Tools and techniques
Constant monitoring- Change behaviors
- Learn new skills12
Influencing Personal Change
Where are you today? Where do you want to be? Where is your roadmap?
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Career Planning Model
I. Self-Assessment II. Career ExplorationIII. Career Management
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Self-AssessmentWho Am I? — Balance Sheet
Current Resume Tests and Inventories Inventories Opinions (yours and others)
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Self-Assessment Tools Sources
Software Galore Websites Career Development Centers
CollegePrivate
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Assessment Methodology/Instrument
Values Interests Personal Characteristics Skills and Abilities
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Websites to Assist — BPO
Keirsey Temperament Sorter Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Holland Self-Directed I-Speak Communication Style – DBM NEO Personality – Discover Me Career Leader – 3 tests America’s Job Bank
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Assessment Goal
Better understand yourself Document your knowledge Add credibility – Degree/Transcript Beyond KSA (job description)
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Next Step: What’s Available
Stop dreaming – Get real Internships Mentors Day Trips — Tag-a-longs — Shadow Career Books/Employment Brochures Websites – Professional Associations
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Exploration Websites
Wetfeet.com Career leader Profiles America’s Job Bank (Career Infonet) Occupational Outlook Handbook bpo.indiana.edu
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Investigate
Read Explore Surf Talk Write
Rest and Write
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Goals
Review self Consolidate exploration results Decide Future resume
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Career Management
Remember: Goal-directed behavior Start job search Accept job Manage to a personal plan
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Job Search Strategies – Job Leads
College Placement Office Network Agencies Websites
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Job Websites
Career Xroads Book Monster.com Jobtrak.com Careerpath.com Careermosaic Futurestep.com Joboptions.com
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Continuous Career Development
Soft Skill DevelopmentComes for experienceLeadershipCommunicationRelationshipMentoring
New Skill DevelopmentUniversities Executive EducationCompany programsGraduate School – change careerWeb universities
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Lifelong Learning
Formal Informal Continuous Learn to change behaviors Focus on your career plan
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Career Education
Activity-Based learning External events often drive it
Fired DownsizedMerged Management change
Network constantly Keep resume current Use the new technology
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“Best of success to you in your chosen career.”
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