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Indiana UniversityKelley School of BusinessC. Randall Powell, Ph.D

Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.

First Job Realities

What Can You Expect?

Don't Take First Job

First job lays important groundwork for future

Often psychological barrier to leaving a job

Plan, don't just jump at first opportunity

Long-Term Goal is to Avoid Burnout!

Avoid becoming complacent

External influences

Assess environmental differences from school to work

Career Advancement ProbablyMeasured in Years

Promotions cause chain reactions

Longer time frame between promotions as you progress upward

Work Environment = One Boss

Know your future boss

Have mutual understanding

Can you develop a working relationship?

Environmental Differences

School: assessment is grades Work: assessment is sometimes nebulous

– Politics– Personality– Unforeseen events– Personal disasters

How you are assessed is rarely objective

Environmental Differences

Feedback (formal and informal)

Careers can be delayed and unrelated to performance

Environmental Differences

Atmosphere

– During school, casual and people are concerned

– Work is different Performance standards Jobs are task oriented Project deadlines

Problems

Many options in potential solutions Make plausible assumptions Develop and evaluate options Optimize the decision

Environmental Differences

These environmental concernsrelate to acceptance decision

Decision Factors in Selecting Employment

Advancement potential Amount of challenge and responsibility Type of work Training and development Salary and benefits

Other Decision Factors

Your situation is unique– Employer reputation– People in the organization– Products and services offered– Bonus/commission– Job security

Salary Demands

Don't let salary become the dominating factor

Others are more important in the long run

Be realistic

Provide a range

Compare Offers

Compare all other factors/then compare salary differences

Cost-of-living is a big factor between locations

Career management is an important part of career planning

Decision Factor

Advancement

– Evaluate where job leads

– You can manage your career

– Increase in management or technical levels of responsibility

– Start low and move progressively

Salary Guidelines

Review and appraisals annually

Average increase is 4-7 percent

Top 25 percent earn 10 percent increases

– Rarely are raises over 10 percent

Learning Your Job

Performance is key to success

– Know your job description

– Learn everything pertinent to what you are expected to do

– Solicit suggestions from colleagues and subordinates

Organizational Politics

Play a major role

Can't be taught

Get someone to show you the ropes (mentor)

Why Would You Change Jobs?

You change - employers change

Lack of recognition

Salary growth

Unresponsive management

Why Would You Change Jobs?

Underemployed

Restricted responsibilities

Limited future potential

I'mcapableof more!

Fired! Me?

May not be your decision to change jobs

Many employers lay off and then hire entry-level employees

To Change Jobs Requires Career Planning Process Again

Self-assessment

Exploration of career fields

Job search

Career Planning Includes Career Management

Career planning is a lifelong process

Continuous review process

Continuous learning of job skills

Multiple Goals

Goals in life change/reassess career goals

Career can't be immune to life changes

Plan ahead for these changes

Integrate career goals and life goals

Introduction to Motivation

Attitude

Motivation

Time

Success

Experts Can Help

Route to Career Management

Building Teamwork Attitude

EmployersCorporationsGovernmentsAssociationsConventionsPoliticians

Who Hires Motivational Speakers?

Positive Spirits Create Attitude

Tom Peters Harvey McKay Rev. Jesse Jackson Napolean Hill Robert Townsend Rev. Norman Vincent Peale Zig Zigler Fran Tarkenton Dennis Waitley Dale Carnegie Walter Payton Rev. Robert Schuler

Many Experts in this Field

Role of Motivation

Success Depends on YouYour Attitude Influences SuccessYou Can Manage Your AttitudePersonal Motivation Changes Your Attitude

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