your career success is up to you presentation
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Presented by Bob Nealon, Career CoachNorth Campus Career Center
Your Career Success is up to YOU!
Some statistics…
Some statistics…• The average worker stays at his or her job an
average of 4.4 years
• Millennials (18 to 34 years old) change jobs more frequently than 55 to 64 year olds (average job length – less than 3 years)
Sources: http://www.fastcompany.com/1802731/four-year-careerhttp://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/17/millennial-job-turnover-not-as-bad-as-you-thought.html
Today, there’s no loyalty…
• Employees leave for better jobs
• Employers lay off top performers
Who is this guy?
He is the Greek god - Proteus
God of elusive change (versatile, flexible, adaptable)
The Protean Movement/Workplac
e
Protean Workplace• 1976 – Douglas Hall developed concept
through book, “Careers in Organizations”• 2012 - Jay Block, Rapid Employment Expert,
published “The Proteus Solution”
Source: http://career.iresearchnet.com/career-development/protean-career/
Douglas Hall
Jay Block
Protean Success Principle Foundation• YOU determine your own success….not anyone else or any organization. It is up to
YOU!
12 Protean Success Principles
Protean Principle #1• Establish high standards of personal
responsibility• Don’t blame others, eliminate excuses and
blame• “If it is going to be, it is up to me.”
Protean Principle #2• Anticipate changes and consistently look for
opportunities• Be a life-long learner; think, assess, research on
regular basis• Ask high quality questions and create a long-
term vision
Protean Principle #3• Embrace curiosity and lifelong learning• Explore new opportunities to gather
information• Value power of dreams and ambition
Protean Principle #4• Be adaptable and diversify• Change is constant – adapt and adjust to
change• Broaden and develop new skills and abilities
to remain relevant and valuable
Protean Principle #5• Build and maintain a positive circle of
influence• Surround yourself with positive mentors,
advisors and friends• Seek quality advice from others; work on
yourself• Network is NET WORTH
Protean Principle #6• Forge beneficial and reciprocal
relationships• Offer to help as you ask for assistance; givers
gain• Broaden circle of influence outside scope of
your current impact
Protean Principle #7• Assess, manage, and increase your market
value• Identify results you can produce; benchmark
your value• What are your “WOW” factors; differentiating
factors• Continually increase your marketability
through new skills, knowledge, etc.
Protean Principle #8• Generate financial sustainability• Learn to live within your means• Consider developing multiple streams of
income• Standard of living is tied to your career
choices
Protean Principle #9• Safeguard your physical and emotional
health• Manage and channel emotions• Exercise and remain active to increase energy
and fitness• Protect your health
Protean Principle #10
• Leverage your time advantageously• Time is more valuable than money – manage it
carefully• Don’t “major” in minor things; work on things
that make the most difference• Embrace power of discipline
Protean Principle #11
• Compose and execute strategic achievement plans• Put your plan in writing and hold yourself
accountable• Establish worthy goals and aggressive, but
realistic completion timetables• Adjust course as necessary
Protean Principle #12
• Act deliberately; react appropriately; adapt as necessary• Avoid procrastination; nothing moves if you
don’t move• Implement your plans with precision and
confidence• Measure results and readjust when necessary
Reminder:
Broward College Resources• Your North Campus Career Center Staff
• Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search Strategy, and more
• Assessment Tools including Career Coach and FOCUS 2
• Internship EDGE
• Student job bank @ www.broward.edu/ccn
Questions?
Contact me for an appointmentMy Contact Information:
Bob NealonCareer Coach Specialist
Broward College – North CampusBuilding 46, Room 238 (Career Center)
Phone: (954) 201-2270E-Mail: [email protected]
Connect with me through LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/BobNealon
Thank you for attending!