Planning

1. Career Development
• Presented by: Dr. Arezou Harraf
• Professor and CEO
• Learn & Evolve LLC
• Learn-Evolve.com

2. The Job
Search
Journey
•Succeed on the Job Search Journey
with:
–Deeper knowledge of your career
interests
–Organization for an effective job
search
–A stronger Career Network

3. Tips for a
successful
job search
•To find a best fit career:
–Know yourself
–Network
–Maintain a positive attitude

4. Plan for
success
•Use the PLAN for Success
Worksheet.
•Read Outcomes for Chapters 1–3.
•Schedule assigned
Career Action Worksheets.
•Consider your other commitments.

5. The Job Search Journey
1.The Job Search
Journey map
1
2.Career Builder
Files to organize
for your job search
2
3.Developing an
attitude for
success strategies
3

6. The goal is
to find:
–A career
field to match
your skills and
interests
–A fulfilling
job that uses
your talents
–An employer
who values
your work and
pays you for it
–A team of
people who
are a positive
part of your
work life

7. Understanding the difference between job and career
•A job involves performing a designated set of responsibilities
and duties for a specific employer.
•A career encompasses a series of jobs in the same occupation
or profession, either with the same company or with different
companies.
•Career, occupation, and profession mean the same thing.

8. Organize
Your Job
Search
•Career Builder Files: Organized with three
sections
–About You: Records, awards, and drafts of
Personal Brand Statement and 30-Second
Commercials
–About Jobs: Job leads, contact information,
draft applications, and resumes
–Final Portfolio: Documents to share
Examples: Final resume, job applications,
samples of your work, cover letters, thank-you
notes

9. Organize Your
Job Search
•About You
–Records: Diplomas, degrees, transcripts, and licenses
–Performance: Awards and performance reviews
–Samples of your work
–Legal records: Proof of identity and military records
–Personal assessments: Myers Briggs, O*Net, etc.
–Experience
–Your Personal Brand
–Career Action Worksheets

10. Organize Your
Job Search
•About Jobs
–People: Contact
information, title, and
history of interactions
–Job listings:
Websites, publications,
bulletin boards, career
centers, and hidden job
possibilities
–Jobs to apply for
–Job application
documents: Drafts of
resume, cover letters,
and thank-you notes
–Career Action
Worksheets

11. Organize
Your Job
Search
•Master Career Portfolio
–Job Application Package: Resumes, cover letters,
and job applications
–Recommendations and references
–Your 30-Second Commercials
–LinkedIn® profile
–Select samples of your work

12. Organize
Your Job
Search
• •Options for setting up your Career Builder
Files:
• –Hardcopy:
• •Notebook, folders, photos, or scans saved
online
• •Digital software or apps:
• •Pathbrite, Evernote, OneNote, Dropbox, Google
Docs, JibberJobber, StartWire
• –Combination of above

13. Organize Your Job Search
• •Setting up your Career Builder Files:
• –Use folders with descriptive names.
• –Use file names that are clear (subject, dated, etc.).
• –Back up files regularly (option: use a flash drive).
• –Password protect everything (flash drive, websites) and securely record username
and passwords.
• –Avoid identity theft; never share passwords.
• –Use virus protection.
• –Get a new email account with professional user name.

14. You, Online
•See the You, Online
box in each
chapter.
•See the appendix
for more (especially
if you are in a
second career).
•Create a LinkedIn®
account and profile.
•Start now to clean
up your social media
image.

15. Develop a
Successful Attitude
• •Maintain a positive outlook:
• –Positive thinking and behavior
• –Positive visualization
• –Strong self-esteem
• •Set goals for your job search.
• •Manage your time.
• •Be proactive.

16. • Thank you!