Planning For an Unpredictable Future:

1. Planning For an Unpredictable Future: How to Deal with a World of Constant Change Presented by: Kathleen E. High, M.Ed. Independent Education/Career Consultant Dream Chasers & Goal Setters

2. Overview Today’s job seekers need to make life decisions in a world of constant change. You will understand what factors affect career decision making, which factors are stable, and which are not. You will understand what you can control and what you can’t. Learn how to make effective decisions in a world of uncertainty and constant change.

3. Why This Workshop World is in a state of constant/rapid change People still 0perate on unquestioned expectations/ assumptions Many don’t see how this rapid change is affecting those expectations/assumptions Many don’t see how this rapid change is affecting their lives Individuals need new “life skills” to cope

4. Today’s Assumptions:(Do you have any of these?) There are “one-size-fits-all” solutions to problems There are “experts” who can give me the “right” answers to my questions/problems A college education automatically leads to a better way of life Once I have that “piece of paper”, I’ll be set for life Once I have that “good job”, I’ll be set for life There are “recession-proof” jobs out there I have job security because…. I work for ‘the government, have seniority, have union protection, etc. Common Theme? There is one unchanging foundation upon which I can base my life decisions

5. Today’s Reality • Videos: • Shift Happens • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE • Responding to Change • (from the movie, “Life As a House”) • Trends Come and Go • (from the movie, “A lot Like Love”)

6. Coping with Constant Change • Engage in Continual Self Awareness • Your Generation Will Affect Your Attitude • Monitor Your Attitudes and Expectations • Develop Good Life Skills • Accept Responsibility for Your Career • Accept a Need for Multiple Careers in Your Lifetime • Develop Good Job Search Skills • Accept a Need for Lifelong Learning

7. Engage in Continual Self Awareness Who you are How you are gifted How you are NOT gifted What are your interests and values What kinds of careers/jobs will suit you What kinds of careers/jobs will NOT suit you How you change, grow, and adapt over time

8. Self Awareness Follow Up • Follow Up Activities: • Research career information • Workshop: Career Assessment & Interpretation • Identifying Your Transferrable Skills • Classes: • Consider taking a career class at your local college • Handouts: • Generational Values • Success • Values Survey • Managing Conflicting Priorities

9. Your Generation Will Affect Your Attitude • Follow Up Activities: • Visit Career Planning Center • Workshop: Career Assessment & Interpretation • Classes: • Consider taking a career class at your local college • Handouts: • Generational Values • Success • Values Survey Matures(Born before 1946) Baby Boomers (Born between 1946 – 1964) Generation X(Born between 1965 – 1977) Millennials(Born 1977 – 2000)

10. Generational Differences Baby Boomers: (1946 – 1964) Grew up with: Prosperity, Stability, Equal Opportunity, Attitudes & Strengths:Value goal achievement Weaknesses: Workaholics, not prepared for changing world Generation X: (1965 – 1980) Millennials: (1981 – 2000) • Grew up with: Technology, Diversity, Change, “No Child Left Behind” • Attitudes & Strengths: Adaptable, Tech Savvy, Tolerant • Weaknesses: Want a job on their terms • Grew up with: Uncertainty • Attitudes & Strengths: What’s In It For Me?, Want “work/life balance” • Weaknesses: Not loyal to employers • Grew up with: Great Depression, WWII, Big Institutions • Attitudes & Strengths:, Value Tradition, Loyalty, Hard Work, Discipline • Weaknesses: Less comfortable with change and diversity Matures: (Before 1946)

11. Monitor Your Attitudes & Expectations(The foundation of your decisions) Are you still looking for that unchanging foundation upon which to base your life? Recognize and accept the world in which you live Are you still expecting job security in a changing world?

12. What Foundation Are Your Career Decisions Based On?

13. Develop Good Life Skills • Adaptability • Resourcefulness • Self-discipline • Self-motivation • Knowing priorities • Ability to focus on a task/goal • Healthy boundaries • Coping skills • Stress management • Money management (budgeting and saving) • Relationship management • Interdependence • Respect for authority

14. “Life Skills” Follow Up • Follow Up Activities: • Visit Career Center • Workshop: Are You In the Right Major? • Career Assessments & Interpretation • Classes: • Consider taking a career class at your local college • Handouts: • Labor Market Trends • Boundaries • Managing Conflicting Priorities • Managing Financial Responsibilities

15. Accept Responsibility For Your Own Career • Follow Up Activities: • Research Career Options • Workshop: Identifying Your Transferrable Skills • Classes: • Consider taking a career class at your local college • Handouts: • Paradigm Shifts • Dream Chasers & Goal Setters Journey • Reaching Career Goals Expect The Unexpected Remember Unexpected Is Not The “End Of The World” Think In Terms Of “Journey” Rather Than “Goal” Continuously Maintain Your Employability Develop Good Job Search Skills

16. A Need for Multiple Careers • Follow Up Activities: • Workshop: Identifying Your Transferrable Skills • Research Career Options • Classes: • Consider taking a career class at your local college • Handouts: • Dream Chaser’s Journey • Reaching Career Goals • Today’s workers will hold 10-14 jobs by 38 years old • The economy-driven needs will affect your job marketability

17. Develop Good Job Search Skills • Follow Up Activities: • Workshop: Job Search Tips for Unique Populations • Visit Career Centers • Classes: • Consider taking a career class at a local college • Handouts: • Who Am I? • Reaching Career Goals Be aware of the latest trends in job search Maintain an updated resume and network Know and where to find jobs in your profession Have good interviewing skills Know where to find “survival jobs”, etc.

18. A Need for “Lifelong Learning” • Know the difference between transferable and technicalskills • Develop strong transferableskills • Critical Thinking • Communication • Interpersonal Skills • Engage in lifelong learning of technicalskills • Equipment and operational processes – (including computer skills) • Know how to educateyourself • Keep up with technological changes in your profession • Recognize when changes will require a paradigm shift

19. Lifelong Learning – Follow Up • Follow Up Activities: • Research education & career options: • Visit Career Center • Visit Transfer Center • Workshops: Career Assessment & Interpretation • Identifying Your Transferrable Skills • Classes: • College career class • Handouts: • Learning Pyramid • Three Sensory Learning Styles • Lifelong Learning Options • Paradigm Shift

20. Summary • The World Is Changing Rapidly • Note What You Can’t Control and What You Can Control • Can’t Control: • Economic Shifts • The Marketplace and its Trends • How You are Wired • Can Control: • How You Respond to How You are Wired • Skills and Experiences You Choose to Develop • Your Education and Career Decisions • How You Prepare for Rapid Change • How You Respond to Rapid Change