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Presentation to: ENGINEERING SOCIETIES AT ROWAN UNIVERSITY

Presentation to: ENGINEERING SOCIETIES AT ROWAN UNIVERSITY. Patricia C. Woody, Head Machinery Research and Engineering Department NSWCCD - Ship Systems Engineering Station. Date: 29 April 2013. “ Career Development ”. Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

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Presentation to: ENGINEERING SOCIETIES AT ROWAN UNIVERSITY

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  1. Presentation to:ENGINEERING SOCIETIES AT ROWAN UNIVERSITY Patricia C. Woody, HeadMachinery Research and Engineering DepartmentNSWCCD - Ship Systems Engineering Station Date: 29 April 2013

  2. “Career Development” Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  3. Managing Your Career Development • Individuals like never before must take ownership of their careers • It is anticipated that many people today will have 3 to 4 careers in their lifetime • During these careers they will have at least 9 jobs • They can anticipate working until they are 70 years old Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  4. Managing Your Career Development • In a broad sense, career development can help people choose organizations and career paths • In a narrow sense, career development can help individuals analyze their abilities and interests in order to match their personal needs for growth and development • The magic happens when the individual’s needs and desires align with the organization’s mission Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  5. Managing Your Career Development • Attitudes change over time as you mature within an organization or career • It is very important to recognize, define and re-define your career goals during the course of your lifetime • Be careful about becoming trapped in a niche and developing a fear of change Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  6. “Career Counseling” Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  7. Career Counseling • An open ended process (lifelong) • Helps individuals examine interests, values, aptitudes and aspirations. • Develops reasoned decisions • Helps individuals recognize that educational and occupational decisions impact family, work and leisure • Helps individuals gather diverse data to make well informed decisions Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  8. Suggestions for Advancement • Develop personal life skills • Develop a Vision • Be patient • Stay focused • Discuss ideas not people • Avoid cliques • Develop public speaking skills • Communicate • Achieve Goals In Spite of Obstacles • Frame Tasks Into Larger Goals • Advertise abilities through superior performance Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  9. Suggestions for Advancement • Seek additional responsibilities • Complete assignments timely • Be solution oriented • Praise others • Accept praise • Continuous education and training • Seek new assignments • Network Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  10. Suggestions for Advancement • Maintain personal and organizational ethics • Learn to delegate • Accept responsibility • Take Risks • Be Passionate • Be Optimistic • Be enthusiastic • Expect 3 - 5 year plateaus in your career Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  11. What Influences Career Decisions? • Relevance – is the job for someone like you? • Role models must be visible • Rewards and benefits of the career • Enjoyable, good environment • Makes a difference • Good income • Flexible

  12. Career Path • Meet YOUR needs using imagination and innovation • No two people have the same career goals Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Steve Jobs

  13. “Seasons of Life” Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  14. Seasons of Life • 20’s Molding years - form habits that will direct your career • 30’s Make great advancements - enter management..... personal life....... • 40’s Peak of your profession - capitalize on your knowledge and experience • 50’s Continuation of successful career – greater influence, maturing family • 60’s Preparing for retirement/successors Source: Career Development, G. Flanagan, PhD, LED, Inc.

  15. Invictus “…I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” William Ernest Henley

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