What Does Career Management Look Like?
Identify and articulate one's skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to the position desired and career goals, and identify areas necessary for professional growth.
The individual is able to navigate and explore job options, understands and can take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities, and understands how to self-advocate for opportunities in the workplace.
How to Develop Career Management:
- Use time management in an effective way
- Develop personal work quality/li>
- Create a checklist or goal sheet of what you want to accomplish (Action Plan)
- Evaluate progress on a regular basis
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Ways You Can Practice Career Management TODAY:
Practice short/long term goal setting through a written list or digital template. Take time to self reflect or with a team on collective progress or status in a current plan
Create a Learning Objective:
Example: "By attending networking events, I will approach others to identify a particular position of interest and conduct a follow-up informational interview."
Reflection Prompts:
- What can you gain from self reflecting about your career/ career goals?
- What are some ways you wish to build your career management skills?
- How can you use career management in different areas of your job?
Did You Know?
There are several ways you can develop Career Management Skills. These are often based on the individuals personal strengths and weaknesses.
