Who is Driving YOUR Career Bus?

You are in charge of your career when

You are at least one step ahead of yourself and you have a plan that you are consistently implementing and goals you are pursuing.

You are not afraid of the question “what would you do if this all went away tomorrow?”

Hey You! Yes, YOU!

Put your head up once in awhile!

Then what?

Take 4 Looks

Around- org, dept.Out- industry, function,communityIn- who are you, professionally?

Ahead- what are your short & long term goals?

Networking is…

…the ability and willingness to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships that support your goals.

…a business development, a professional development and a career development strategy/ skill.

Build Your Relationships IN SUPPORT of Your Goals

Goals?Professional/ Career:Explore the possibility of becoming a mediator and partnering with a

law firm that specializes in Labor Law within the next 24 months.

Build my expertise in HRIS to start a consulting practice when I retire in 8 years.

Change careers from HR Manager to coffee shop owner in next 5 yrs

Build my network with other HR professionals to share best practices and listen for new career opportunities.

Move within my org from HR to marketing within 12 months.

Get my MBA in the next 5 years so I can take on an HR Exec role

ExampleProfessional/ Career Goal:

Change careers from banker to coffee shop owner in Bar Harbor, Maine by Summer, 2015

Network needed:

Commercial & residential realtor in Bar Harbor

Small biz/ retail expert to get best practices in running a small business

Expert on coffee shop models that have worked best in the Northeast

People in or from BH who can give me good local insight

Coffee experts

Successful shop owners in a variety of businesses in BH

Financial planner & attorney

Do you have the network you need to reach your goal?

Good News…You have a Network!

Circles of Influence

Personal church, neighbors, friends, clubs, kids’ activities, etc.

Professional former co-workers, clients, people who do what you do, vendors, fellow MVHRA members, etc.

Organizational current co-workers in all depts.

Not all contacts are great ones…

Psst….

Awareness, intention, planning & action =