Career Management: Self Assessment
Your definition of a career and how you carry out your career will be a unique story of your experiences and choices. Conduct a self-assessment to recall your story and achievements so far, discover career possibilities and enhance self-understanding to clarify your definition.
Begin a career awareness journal
Whether you're a new grad just getting started in the post-graduation world of work, a highly experienced professional considering retirement or anywhere in between, this can be a helpful tool. Keep notes on your research, impressions, networking meetings, and ideas.
Know Your Story
What are your first thoughts about what you do best? Make a list that is a working document, a list you can continue to add to.
List your accomplishments (from your work history to extracurricular activities; for new graduates, write down your leadership positions in college organizations).
List examples of work and note the value of each contribution to current and past organizations, within and beyond the scope of your position. Think of as many examples as possible that you would like prospective employers to know about. If you are a new or recent graduate, consider any on-campus leadership and/or community service experiences that you may still wish to include; for highly experienced professionals, consider what you have done in the last five to eight years as likely the most relevant work examples for your next move. Earlier experience may be summarized.
Begin a career awareness journal
Whether you're a new grad just getting started in the post-graduation world of work, a highly experienced professional considering retirement or anywhere in between, this can be a helpful tool. Keep notes on your research, impressions, networking meetings, and ideas.
Know Your Story
What are your first thoughts about what you do best? Make a list that is a working document, a list you can continue to add to.
List your accomplishments (from your work history to extracurricular activities; for new graduates, write down your leadership positions in college organizations).
List examples of work and note the value of each contribution to current and past organizations, within and beyond the scope of your position. Think of as many examples as possible that you would like prospective employers to know about. If you are a new or recent graduate, consider any on-campus leadership and/or community service experiences that you may still wish to include; for highly experienced professionals, consider what you have done in the last five to eight years as likely the most relevant work examples for your next move. Earlier experience may be summarized.