This is the last step in effective career management. We’ve talked about the importance of self-assessment to better understand yourself and your environment; we’ve talked about identifying realistic goals that are in congruence with self-assessment results; and we’ve taked about the use of strategies to help you reach those goals. The last step involves feedback, […]
Entries from August 2008
Feedback - It’s Not Just a One-Time Deal
January 26th, 2008 · No Comments
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Career Planning - Strategies that Help you Move to Your Dream Career
January 21st, 2008 · No Comments
This is the 3rd installment of effective career management, which entails career planning. These are specific strategies to take that will lead you to a fulfilling career path. It is one thing to plan and to have a goal, which we talked about the last time. But without specific steps to take, the goal becomes nothing […]
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- The Power of Goal-Setting - Aiming for the Sky
January 18th, 2008 · No Comments
This is part 2 of steps for successful career management, which involves the power of goal-setting. What is a goal? It is an end that one strives to reach; it a desired career outcome that you want to attain. Goals can provide us with direction and focus and can serve as reference points we can […]
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Self-Assessment is a Key Factor to Successful Career Management
January 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
In my last post, I discussed steps to take during the life-long process to successful career management. I will discuss these in more detail during my next couple posts to further define the steps you can take in this quest.
Self-assessment, or self-exploration, is a key factor in managing one’s career successfully. It involves several factors that are essential to […]
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Career Management is a Life-Long Process
January 7th, 2008 · No Comments
The process of career management involves several facets that enable one to attain the career they desire and should be done throughout one’s life. There are several steps to the process of managing our careers that, if learned and done consistently, will enable us to stay on top of our present career or to be […]
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How to Overcome Anxiety When Changing Careers or Retiring
January 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Change is a constant. However, not everyone is able to adapt to change in the same way. Some people embrace change while others fear it. Those that fear change often do so out of the lack of control they feel or the fear of the unknown. This can be true when changing jobs or careers. […]
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A New Year - A New Blog
January 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
The new year is always a time for renewal. It is a time to review activities of the past year and to set new goals for the next. This can be a tiime to see where we may have failed or got detoured from our achievements, but it can also be a time to see […]
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