Career Planning Lessons from the Rink Amber Wigmore Álvarez Executive Director of Career Services @wigmorealvarez
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Rink Lessons How do I manage my career from here? We must change the way we build careers.
Strategy #1 Have the right gear and use your resources • Further education, focus on leadership & innovation • Learn to recruit, develop & lead teams • Communicate effectively with strong interpersonal skills
Strategy #2 Get out of comfort zone and achieve balance • Focus on high-quality experiences and opportunities • Avoid taking a job for the title or the money • Do your research to ensure company will provide for you
Strategy #3 Stretch in order to grow • Work on projects that expose you to new projects & people • Don’t be afraid to take a risk, especially at this stage • Take on a challenging project in order to stretch yourself
Strategy #4 Stay open to creative solutions • Be flexible in order to advance in your career • Engage in continuous learning and leading change • Volunteer to broaden network and open new opportunities
Strategy #5 Listen to your coach • Seek a mentor • Develop a career strategy beyond your next step • Get input from those you trust to avoid mistakes and make strategic moves
Strategy #6 Glide side to side in order to accelerate growth • Make a strategic lateral move • Keep moving even if you take a lateral move or step back • Don’t freeze up with organizational restructurings or interpersonal conflicts
Strategy #7 It is OK to fall just as long as you get back up • Be prepared for slips and falls and don’t overanalyze • Identify the lesson, keep going and learn from it • Have a strong network, work ethic and integrity
Strategy #8 Visualize the gold • Set your own goals for growth and success • Dare to dream and think through your plan • Think about types of roles and level of responsibility you seek; define career path
Preparation 1. Do self-assessment 2. Identify resources 3. Make a plan: - Short (6 mos. – 1 yr. ) - Intermediate (3 -5 yr. ) - Long-term (5 -10 yr. )
Final Tips • Use an employer-focused approach to craft your CV/CL • Follow the CAR Method (Challenge, Action, Result) • Identify the skills necessary to the industry, area, company • Use a job description/mission statement for keywords
“If you don’t fall, you’re not pushing yourself enough in life. ”
Thank You Amber Wigmore Álvarez Executive Director Career Services @wigmorealvarez #IECareers
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