Career Guidance

Live your life and career with meaning. The key to continual peak performance is realising who you are, what you want in life, and then confidently follow it. Remember, if you don't have your own mission or purpose get one, or else, all you can do is sign up for someone else's. Remember, if you don't know where you're going, how will you know that you've arrived?

Benefits

Recognise your market worth and at the suitable times discuss specifically what you have to offer in very precise terms. Do you know how to do this? The most common failure amongst interview applicants is to believe that their track record "speaks for itself". But, when you have got that certain piece of skilled information or bit of experience that others haven't got, it can make all the difference. Take time to sort out your distinctive difference, then you can talk self-confidently.

 Who should attend?

The Career Guidance class is designed for those of you who are either starting out on a career or are at that crossroads in their life. Have you got the right attitude to guarantee career success? With the right attitude you will not only know what you want to do and where your career is going , but just as importantly you will be equipped to do whatever it takes to ensure your career success.

Overview

This half day course will give participants an opportunity to consider their career to date, analyse the highs and lows and help them to define goals for the future.

Aim and Objectives

By the end of the programme participant will be able to:

• Have confidence in yourself and what you "bring to the party";
• Know what you want and need so you can focus on the job;
• Recognise the benefits of negotiating well;
• Look for a win / win for both parties which will bring lasting commitment

Contents

1. SELF ANALYSIS

• Strengths and development areas
• Highs and lows of career to date
• Obstacles and pitfalls
• Consider your motivation  to change      

2. EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

• Think about what is important to you
• Elements of job satisfaction
• Identify your strongest skills
• Guidelines for presenting at interview

3. BUILD A ROADMAP

• Set work/life goals
• Determine timescales
• Ongoing evaluation

Duration

This is a ½ day programme.