Joseph (Joe) Gartrell, Ph.D., PMP’s Post

1 out of 10 new graduates who participated in the career planning survey said they would not continue working in their profession.   More so, the top 3 reasons for not pursuing their major are: - Not a desired profession - Plans to continue studying - Low demand / Low salary such reasons are mentioned.

A workshop on ‘how to choose a career that is right for you’ was well received by the year 10 students. I delivered it to the girls at my daughter’s school during their Careers Week. We spoke about these topics and completed related activities: •Jobs and skills needed in the future. The Future of Jobs Report 2023 by World Economic Forum explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. It is based on an analysis of employer expectations as well as insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future. •How your Zone of Genius can help in choosing a career. Gay Hendricks identified four different zones of function in his book, The Big Leap; Zones of Incompetence, Competence, Excellence and Genius. The Zone of Genius is where you feel most satisfied and in ‘the flow’. •You, your Skills & Outcomes activity helps to explore if your chosen career is aligned with your Zone of Genius, you have or you can develop the skills. And the outcomes including financial rewards are worth pursuing that career. •Goals and Wheel of Life. SMART goals in career, health, relationships and wealth help to focus and achieve the targeted outcomes in these areas. The goals need to be balanced so not to negatively impact other goals. The above activities are part of a process to find the right career and change your career if and when you need to change. Do let me know if you need to know more about ‘how to choose a career that is right for you’ workshop and its activities.

Knowing when it’s the right time to leave your job or change careers is not a one size fits all recipe. We can’t give you the answer, but after 18 years in business and having issued over 27,500 qualifications, we can give you many wonderful examples of our Alumni 🎓 and how gaining their qualifications through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) has given them the confidence to change the course of their careers. Some have taken a step up in their organisation, others have moved into a similar role with new company, and many have changed industries completely. Here are a couple of books that talk about examples of the who, the how, and most importantly, the when of career change. https://hubs.la/Q02LwCw80 #careers #personaldevelopment #jobinterviews #education

Tonight, I sent my career committee an update on my career and professional development activities from the last half of 2023! What is a career committee you ask? Read on to see how I have developed this practice! In grad school, I was encouraged by Susanna Harris, PhD to consider putting together a career committee. This committee is similar to a thesis committee in that it is a group of people invested in my success as a person, both career-wise and personal-wise. At this point, I began considering who would be part of that committee and what its purpose would be. When I was finishing up my PhD, Hector L. Franco, Ph.D. shared how he has a career committee and writes updates for them where he seeks to receive feedback as well as support for questions he has. This idea really resonated with me and has formed the basis of my career updates! Every 6 months, I sit down for an hour or so and develop a 1-page update that details some progress/wins/challenges in my career and provides information on career development opportunities I have had. My goal is to summarize 6 months of my professional life while at the same time highlighting career questions and opening myself up to any feedback/recommendations from my committee. In this update, I also asked my career committee "What is the biggest lesson you learned in 2023 related to your career?" I value learning from the good/hard moments of others to help inform decisions I make in my career. With that said, for my friends/followers here on LinkedIn, what is the biggest lesson you learned in 2023 related to your career?

We know receiving your results can be daunting, but your grades do not define you. A successful career is always possible. Find out more below 👇 #GCSEResults #ResultsDay #NoWrongPath #GCSEResults

Are you a student and/or business/person who wants to be connected to your local school? The easiest way to do so is to find out what Career Cluster your business/industry falls under. The Career Clusters are what offerings the schools have for the student body. Their book knowledge learning needs supplemental applied knowledge support. This is where you come in!! Learn more below.

Students who enroll in the career guidance or counseling process must understand that it is not a magic wand that can solve all their career dilemmas. Continuous effort is required, and we encourage students to explore various ways to gain a better understanding of the career options that may align best with their interests and aptitude. One effective approach is to gain real-world insights from professionals who have followed that career path, as this provides the most authentic inputs for making a well-informed decision. Read our last month's blog on this very topic. https://lnkd.in/dkTUZbRn

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A workshop on ‘how to choose a career that is right for you’ was well received by the year 10 students. I delivered it to the girls at my daughter’s school during their Careers Week. We spoke about these topics and completed related activities: •Jobs and skills needed in the future. The Future of Jobs Report 2023 by World Economic Forum explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. It is based on an analysis of employer expectations as well as insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future. •How your Zone of Genius can help in choosing a career. Gay Hendricks identified four different zones of function in his book, The Big Leap; Zones of Incompetence, Competence, Excellence and Genius. The Zone of Genius is where you feel most satisfied and in ‘the flow’. •You, your Skills & Outcomes activity helps to explore if your chosen career is aligned with your Zone of Genius, you have or you can develop the skills. And the outcomes including financial rewards are worth pursuing that career. •Goals and Wheel of Life. SMART goals in career, health, relationships and wealth help to focus and achieve the targeted outcomes in these areas. The goals need to be balanced so not to negatively impact other goals. The above activities are part of a process to find the right career and change your career if and when you need to change. Do let me know if you need to know more about ‘how to choose a career that is right for you’ workshop and its activities.

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