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“Climbing the Ladder to Career Success!”Sponsored by: Deaf in GovernmentMarch 19, 2015, 9:20 am – 10:00 am

Presented by: Cynthia D. Dunn, Director Internal Revenue ServiceTax Exempt and Government Entities DivisionEquity, Diversity and InclusionSlide2

About MeCynthia D. Dunn, Director, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE), Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)Highest Ranking Black Official Direct Report to the TEGE Commissioner Longest serving EEO/EDI Director for TE/GE 35+ Year Federal Government EmployeeEEO/EDI/Diversity/Civil Rights Field since 1992

Life Member of BIG, FAPAC, FEW, SAIGE, Member of most IRS Internal Employee OrganizationsProud Mother and Grandmother Slide3

Have You Mapped Out How You Will Climb the Ladder to Career Success?Slide4

My Federal Government Career1980 – 1983 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (GS-1 to GS-3)1984 – 1991 Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (GS-3 to GS-5)1991 – 1998 USDA (GS-5 to GS-12)

1998 – 2000 Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (GS-13)2000 – Present Internal Revenue Service (GS-13, GS-14, GS-15 to Senior Manager IR-01)Slide5

Are You Committed to “Climbing the Ladder to Career Success?” Slide6

Why Bother with Trying to Climb the Ladder of Career Success?When you “focus on climbing”, you will look at the big picture as simply the entirety of what you’re doing – your ultimate goal and how it relates to everything around it. Think of climbing as an aerial view of your career over a span of time. Once you “climb the ladder” you will be able to answer that age-old question: Where do you see yourself in five years? 10 years? 20 years?This certainly doesn’t diminish the importance of the details, but in order to get an accurate picture of where you are and where you’re going, you need to step back periodically and take a high-level look. Slide7

Self Assessment: Where are you in your life and career?Ask yourself these questions…Are you happy with life decisions you’ve made? (If the answer is no, what have you done to change it?)Are you happy with your current position?How does your job effect your home life?What is your ideal job? Have you taken steps towards achieving it?Are the goals you have set for yourself realistic?Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?Slide8

Barriers that may prevent you from moving forward in your careerMobilityAfraid of ChangeLack of trainingEducationPolitical SavvyWhat barriers are preventing you from reaching your ultimate career goals?Slide9

Strategies to Overcome BarriersBe Open Minded (Change Your thought Process)Gain confidenceFocus on personal development Pursue higher education

PreparationNetworking!

Mobility

Don’t Be Afraid to Seek Assistance

Afraid of Change

Lack of Training

Education

Political SavvySlide10

Why is it so Important to Plan a Career?People tend to lose sight of their career path as the years go by. Before you know it, you would have worked 20 years in the federal government and then you look back and say…I wish I would have developed a career plan.It’s not too late to develop your career plan to list your career aspirationsSlide11

It is only when a person has a clear thought about their career goals and objectives that they get ultimate satisfaction from their job and therefore progress faster. Career Goals and ObjectivesSlide12

Career Goals and ObjectivesDissatisfied with current jobDo not like their work schedulesDo not like a particular colleague in the officeDo not like their managerHowever, these vague reasons actually serve as a cover for the underlying reasons of all dissatisfaction with jobs – most times, the employee is unaware of or has not given thought to his or her career goals and objectives Slide13

First Things First…Develop a Career Goal Statement (Short and Long Term)Define your short term and long term vision of your career.What would you like to achieve at any given time frame?You should set up a time limit and check/assess your career statements as corner stones.Slide14

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Developing Your Career StatementWho are you and what do you want to achieve in life? Why are you interested in this career? What are your values? Why does this career fit you? What do you expect to achieve from this career in the long run?

Describe your achievements, experience and qualifications for this career. What do you intend to do in the future?Slide15

Individual Career Learning Plan (ICLP)Summary StatementEducation and TrainingJob AssignmentsDevelopmental ActivitiesProgress is assessed at both the mid-year and year-end performance review. At these points, the plan can be altered to reflect changes in career goals if necessary.Slide16

Career Development…Things to ConsiderMarket your knowledge, skills, and abilitiesFind a Coach/MentorSponsorshipDevelop a Career Learning PlanSeek out details and job shadowing opportunitiesJoin internal/external employee organizations (affinity groups)Don’t be afraid to ask…Slide17

Example of a Career Goal Statement5 years career goal statement:To become an expert consultant in the Information Technology (IT) field.Accomplished: Served on a 120 day detail in the Modernization Information Technology Services (MITS) division. Gained an experience in IT networking components and products.

Means: I intend to work 5 years at a challenging, cutting edge technology position where I can enhance my skills and knowledge.During these 5 years I will think “BIG” and aim to:Take new perspectives and eventually manage/influence others.

Communicate with the MITS leaders and senior managers to develop my network.

Learn business management for establishing my business in consulting after these 5 years.

After 5 years:

Retire with benefits from the federal government and become an IT consultantSlide18

Career Goal StatementExercise5 years career goal statement: -Accomplished: -

-Means: -During these 5 years I will think “BIG” and aim to: -

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After 5 years:

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Job CategoriesGreat Workers….WORK!Great Managers…MANAGE!Great Leaders…LEAD!Which category are you currently in? I hope you all desire to be a leader!Slide20

Focus on Leadership…10 Tips on How to Become a Good LeaderKeep Your WordBe Fair and Respectable to AllBe a Good CommunicatorBe FlexibleBe OrganizedDelegateSet an Example

Be ConsistentGive PraiseAsk for HelpSlide21

How Can You Acquire Leadership Skills?Enroll in your agency’s Leadership Courses (ELMS, FLRP, SLRP, XR, XD)Include Leadership Activities in your CDP (ask for developmental details, shadowing assignments, identify a Leadership course)Books 24x7Seek Mentoring ProgramsTuition Assistance Programs (TAP)Slide22

My Top 6 Lessons Learned during my CareerSlide23

1. Continue to ClimbSlide24

2. Be True to YourselfSlide25

3. Live Your Life to the FullestSlide26

4. When you come across a barrier, it is only an excuse!Slide27

5. Help Others to Climb with YouSlide28

6. Continue to DreamSlide29

Dreams do Come True!Slide30

Will you now join others in “Climbing the Ladder to Career Success?Slide31

Climbing the Ladder to Career Success…the Sky’s the Limit!Slide32

QuestionsSlide33

Contact Information Cynthia D. Dunn, Director, EDIInternal Revenue Service, TE/GE999 N. Capital Street, N.E.Washington, DC 20003Office (202) 317-8651Blackberry (202) 360-0867Email: Cynthia.D.Dunn@irs.gov

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