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Career Fitness Programme UNFPA “Helping you stay fit to remain competitive”

Career Fitness Programme UNFPA “Helping you stay fit to remain competitive” For more information please contact Luz Gonzalez lgonzalez@unfpa.org. Shift Happens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rttp8DRQbVY&feature=related. Why Career Fitness is important?.

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Career Fitness Programme UNFPA “Helping you stay fit to remain competitive”

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  1. Career Fitness Programme UNFPA “Helping you stay fit to remain competitive” For more information please contact Luz Gonzalez lgonzalez@unfpa.org

  2. Shift Happens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rttp8DRQbVY&feature=related

  3. WhyCareer Fitness is important? • The job market is changing faster than ever. • The global crisis is affecting job opportunities at all levels including the UN. • Lifelong learning is here to stay. A degree may help to get a job, but constant upgrade of knowledge will keep the competitive edge. • The internet and the social media will continue to influence the way we think, work and develop our careers. • Today, more than ever, we need to:1- develop strategies to stay competitive in the job market, 2- be able to assess the changes that impact the job market and, 3- develop the resilience to keep competing. We need to keep FIT!!

  4. Components of the Programme Fitness Tools Career Coaching

  5. 1-Assessing Yourself and Your Career Profile Personal Assessment : - Generational differences in the workplace- Your interests, your values, motivations,priorities, personality type and job preferences.- Assessing your skills and competencies Your strengths and comparative advantages. Checking your reputation and getting feedback. Positive talk and visualizations Understanding the difference between a job and a career. Tools for assessing your career fitness.

  6. Managing Your Career Holistically http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XmgJplfqA&feature

  7. An Introduction to our Career Fitness Portal https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/career-fitness-introduction-portal

  8. https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/career-fitness-programme

  9. Expand Each Section and Explore the Categories under Self Awareness, Exploration and Strategic Plan

  10. https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/career-fitness-profile

  11. https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/developing-career-strategyhttps://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/developing-career-strategy

  12. https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/finding-career-direction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJknJBaaFNM&feature=player_embedded

  13. 2 -Harness Your Workplace Possibilities: Watch for Opportunities 1-Increasing Flexibility: Analyzing the work environment. - Life balance and work implications2- Assessing implications or changing workplace. Mission readiness toolbox. 3- Goal Setting 4- Work Exploration toolbox including:-Strategies for research career options including information about retirement.- Available resources on line 5- Decision making. Creating your career fitness portfolio.

  14. UNFPA’s Revised Competency Framework

  15. UNFPA’s Revised Competency Framework

  16. Unfpa.org/employment >> Current Vacancies

  17. http://icsc.un.org/secretariat/includes/joblinks.asp

  18. United Nations Career Website careers.un.org https://careers.un.org/lbw/Home.aspx

  19. http://www.careernomics.com/ahrmio/candidates/jobsearch.php

  20. http://www.devex.com/en/jobs

  21. 3 - Execute your Game Plan: • Establishing a Job Search Strategy and Polishing your Skills • Targeting your job search and mobilizing your network. • Networking • Interviewing for information • Preparing your online application • Online cover letters and resumes(CVs, Personal history forms) • Interviewing successfully. • Managing Stress • Competency framework interviews (behavioral interviews) • Video and telephone interviewing • Factors influencing hiring • If you do not get that job, then what? • Your first month in a new job

  22. https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/interview-skills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN0SLzFNpDs&feature

  23. https://portal.myunfpa.org/web/dhr/asking-for-help

  24. Career Fitness Tools: Career coaching provided by UNFPA In addition, the programme offers the support of career coaches via Skype for UNFPA staff.

  25. Questions?

  26. credits The Career Fitness Programme is based on the original concept from Diane Sukiennik, William Bendat and Lisa Raufman

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