SUPERCHARGING YOUR CAREER

1. SUPERCHARGING YOUR CAREER Module 1 - Career Development Session 2 A Certificate Program for Leadership and Management by Paul Bryant, P.E., MBA, M.ASCE ASCE Committee on Leadership and Management

2. The “Supercharge Your Career” Certificate Program is a leadership program for Younger Members, being developed by the ASCE Committee on Leadership and Management (ASCE-CLM) • The Goals of the Program are to: • ● provide a meaningful education experience for young engineers actively engaged in professional development • ● provide training in “supercharged” competencies • ● encourage the concept of lifelong learning in younger engineers • ● develop a guide for emerging engineering professionals • ● develop a low cost quality program that will recognize the leadership accomplishments of younger engineers Leadership Certificate Program

3. Program Modules The Certificate Program, when completed, will comprise 8 modules: Module 1 – Career Development Module 2 – Personal Leadership Skills Module 3 – Project Management Skills Module 4 – Communication Skills Module 5 – Ethics: Individual and Organizational Module 6 – Developing “Winning” Teams Module 7 – Leading Change and Innovation Module 8 – Managing Conflict

4. Certificate Program Structure To be hosted by local geographic units and presented by a local facilitator. ASCE will provide a “program in a box”, to include: course syllabus, a facilitator guide, presentation materials, handouts, and list of suggested resources for sessions. Sessions will include training and application workshops. The first program modules will be available for release this year.

5. Sample of the Program Today is a brief excerpt from the Career Development module. It consists of a sample presentation and a workshop for practical application of skills. We need brutally honest feedback (the good and the bad!). Don’t forget to fill out the feedback forms at the end of the session.

6. “Supercharged” Career Development Self Promotion, Personal Marketing, Networking

7. Career Skills • What are Career Skills? • - Tools and techniques that are useful in helping young engineers navigate the pitfalls and perils of the job environment. • Why are Career Skills important? • - Proper knowledge of and preparation in career skills allows you to keep your career on track.

8. Job Search & Personal Marketing- Begin with Career Planning • What do you want your Career to look like? • What are your long term(3-5 years) goals? • What Type of engineering work – water resources, transportation, land development, or etc? • Do you want to be in the Private or Public sector? • Location – preferred location for life style, family, etc • What are your short term(1-3 years) goals? • What steps do you need to reach to obtain your long term goals?

9. Finding the RIGHT Employer 4 U Audience Poll • How many years since you graduated? • How many employers have you had? • In how many different divisions, specialties, or functions have you worked?

10. Self Examination… • Are you a job-hopper?

11. Job-hopping- What is It? “Job-hopping” is changing jobs frequently, especially as a means of quick financial gain and/or career advancement “Strategic job-hopping” is taking a new job because it enhances your career and improves pay, benefits, or future opportunity

12. Job Hopping Activity • Time allocated: 10 minutes

13. Job-hopping Statistics Only 3 in 10 workers have been with their employer for 10 years “Boomers” work for the same employer three times longer than “Gen-Xers” – “Gen Y”? Technical jobs have 40 percent higher mobility rates than most jobs “Free Agents” managing their own careers

14. Negative Perceptions of Job-hoppers Volatility May not be considered a long-term hire by a potential employer, and thus a bad investment Incompetence There may be a perception that you did not perform in any of your short-term jobs Impropriety The perception that you are not just a risky hire, but also a dangerous one to the firm A lack of structure and growth in your life The perception that you don't have your life in order

15. Positive Perceptions of Job-hoppers Versatile People who job-hop may build their networks and skill sets faster and might be more engaged in their work Top Performer Job-hoppers might be top-performers since they must deliver immediate results Ambitious Job changes often result in a 10-15% salary increase with a new company, instead of the average 3-5% you’ll get annually if you stay in one place

16. Job-hopping- Where do you fit in? • Public, Private, Non-profit, Non-governmental • Large firm, medium firm, small firm • Laid back or aggressive culture • Technical work or management • International projects or local interests • Entrepreneurial flair • It takes time to determine where you best fit-in

17. HOWEVER, Before you “Hop”… Here are some factors to consider before turning in your two week notice: • Examine your employment history. • Research the potential employer. • Take into account your past experiences and rate of success. • Don’t forget economic fluctuations!

18. Session Conclusions • Be aware of how others perceive job-hopping and have an active strategy if you pursue it • Job-hopping can occur within a firm or across firms • Understand how the workplace has changed from one generation to the next • Don’t forget how the economy and life stages shape career choices • Job-hopping can be helpful to find where you best fit (size, type, & culture of organizations vary)

19. Final Thoughts and Comments We need your feedback - complete the questionnaire Contact ASCE’s Committee on Leadership and Management at professional@asce.org with: Format / Content Program Ideas Interest in using materials at your local Branch, Section or YMF Group THANK YOU !

20. References • xx