Help! How Do I Decide My Next
Career Move and How to
Apply?
AIM Conference
Kimberly Hall
New Orleans, LA
August 8-13, 2011
Workshop Objects
• Explore the possibilities for the career path
that may be of interest to you
– How to Identify career goals and objectives
– Conducting a Self Assessment
• Take a personal inventory of who you are
– Identifying your individual values, interests,
skills and personal qualities that are useful
• Positioning Yourself for the next step
• Make it Happen
Figuring Out What You Want
• I’m ___ years old and I still don’t know what I want to be
when I grow up!?
• What Interests Me?
• What Challenges Me?
• What Motivates Me?
Figuring Out What You Want
• The value of conducting a Self
Assessment
– What is a Self Assessment?
– What are the goals of one?
• How is a Self Assessment Conducted
– Values, Interests, Skills, Personality
Figuring Out What You Want
Explore Yourself….Self Assessment
Positioning Yourself
• Self Evaluate
• Training/Education
• Seeking a Mentor/Coach
Positioning Yourself
Self Assessment
• Positioning Yourself
– Thinking Out of the Box
– Research
– Actively seeking out the expert
– Education, Training
– Stay Positive…”The Secret”
Positioning Yourself
Discussion
Make It Happen
• Applying for the Job
• Don’t Take No For an Answer
• Don’t Fall Prey to the “Do’s and Don’ts” of
Applying
Make It Happen
Self Assessment
Positioning Yourself
• Making It Happen
– The Application Process
– Communication/Interviewing Skills
– Do’s and Don’ts
Make It Happen
Discussion
Final Thoughts/Reactions
• Soft Skills (most are not resume worthy,
but seal the deal every time)
• Self Awareness (if you don’t have…get it)
• Self Promotion (i.e. tooting your own horn)
Questions/Answers
???
Appendix
Reference
• Reference Links
– Steps to figuring out your next career move
http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/25/steps-to-figuring-outyour-next-career-move/
– My Next Move
http://mynextmove.dol.gov/
– How To Make The Right Career Moves
http://www.jobdig.com/articles/959/How_To_Make_The_Right_Car
eer_Moves.html
– The Great Debate: Return to School or Get a Job.
http://blog.expresspros.com/movinonup/2008/05/the-greatdebat.html
– Secrets to Getting Promoted
http://blog.expresspersonnel.com/movinonup/2008/04/5-secrets-toge.html
Reference con’t
• Reference Links
– Myers Briggs
http://www.answers.com/topic/myers-briggs-typeindicator#ixzz1T3ncEIMQ
– Resume Preparation Do’s and Don’ts
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume-dos-donts.html
– Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing
http://www.hrconnexions.co.uk/dos-dont-interview.php