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February 10, 2016Presenter:Pamela Weinberg ’87Career coach & Personal branding Strategistwww.pamelaweinberg.comSponsored by: the Hiatt Career CenterAt Brandeis University
Managing Your Quarter-Life Crisis
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Slide2Does This Look Like You?
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Slide3Happiness By Age
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Slide4Quarter-Life Crisis Contributors
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Slide5Quarter-Life Crisis: Contributing Factors
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May occur as a reaction to entering “the real world” post college:
On your own for the first time.
Unemployment and choosing a career path
is a major cause of anxiety in young adults.
Lack of positive social role models
Internet and social media promoting young successful professionals make others
feel like failures
Growing up in a world with
events that provoke insecurity
(9/11; Columbine)
Slide6Let’s Make a Change: Start Here
Career Road Map:Define your career objectivesFind opportunitiesChart your path
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Slide7Re-discovering your Passions, Interests and Strengths
Review skills and interestsWhat do you like?What are you good at?Take stock of priorities: valuesWhat is important to you?Use assessment toolswww.typefocus.com or www.strengthsfinder.comAssemble a personal board of directorsClose friend, family member, former boss, colleague, peer
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Slide8Research
Informational interviewsAdvanced or additional degreeClasses/lectures in interest areaCertificate programsComputer/technology/skills upgradeFeatured Resources:*PivotPlanet.com allows you to try a new career*www.Lynda.com offers online tutorials
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Career Research & Preparation
Slide9Personal Mission Statement
Why do I need a Personal Mission Statement?Creating a personal mission statement will help you to set goals and guide your career exploration.Your personal mission statement should serve as a personal “GPS” for your career and life choices.Your personal mission statement can serve as the basis for your “elevator pitch”.
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Slide10Sample Personal Mission Statement
“To obtain a position in development which will allow me to utilize many of the skills I’ve acquired through volunteer work and through my fundraising work for my community center. I will do this by taking a class in non-profit management; joining a professional association to network; and by obtaining a volunteer position at a non-profit to gain experience and build my resume.”-Dana W., 25Featured Resource:*Access sample personal mission statements and templates at quintcareers.com and timethoughts.com
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Slide11Job Market: 2016
Emergence of portfolio careers/”side hustles”Diversity mandatesFlexible opportunities: freelancingMid-Atlantic and Southeast hottest regions for hiringHot industries: green, healthcare, technology (mobile/analytics), corporate social responsibilityFeatured Resources:*Learn about industries and occupations to match your skill set through: Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) - www.bls.gov/ooh O*Net Online - www.onetonline.org
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Slide12Preparing for your Job Search
ResumeLinkedIn profile up-to-dateBusiness cardsLine up referencesDevelop and create “elevator pitch”“Smart Volunteer” to try out new careerFeatured Resource:*Design and print inexpensive business cards: www.vistaprint.com
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Slide13Networking
Do it!Know what you are looking for (know and practice your two-minute pitch)Carry business cards with youFollow-up/keep in touchAsk for informational interviewsJoin professional organizationsUtilize the Brandeis alumni network
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Slide14Social Media for Job Search
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Slide15Craft a stand out public profileAppropriate photoCreative headlineProfessional summaryKeywords in “skills” sectionRecommendationsConnect with former bosses; colleagues; peersFollow companiesUtilize “Search” feature for jobs and connectionsJoin GroupsFeatured Resource:*Connect to other Brandeis alumni through LinkedIn groups: www.linkedin.com
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Slide16Let Facebook “friends” know you are in the job marketPost status updates and links to personal blogs, articles, websitesJoin groups (e.g. regional alumni clubs) and fan pagesManage privacy settings
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Slide17Follow companies/people with whom you would like to do business Follow leaders in your field and re-tweet their postsShare Twitter updates on Facebook, LinkedIn and blogsSend direct messages to develop relationships and networkSearch for jobsFeatured Resource:*Check out www.jobmob.co.il for suggestions of where to find jobs on Twitter
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Slide18Final Tips for Conquering your Crisis
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Slide19Resources
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www.typefocus.comwww.quintcareers.comwww.timethoughts.comwww.bls.gov/oohwww.onetonline.orgwww.vault.comwww.spotlightoncareers.comwww.idealist.org
www.linkedin.com
www.strengthfinders.com
“
Twenty Something Twenty Everything
” by Christine
Hassler
“
Conquering your
Quarterlife
Crisis
” by Alexandra Robbins
Slide20Contact Me
Pamela Weinberg, Career Coach & Personal Branding StrategistEmail: pamela@pamelaweinberg.comWebsite: www.pamelaweinberg.comTwitter: @PamelaWeinberg
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Slide21Next Steps
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Fill out our
satisfaction survey
to
let us know how we did
Register for our
March
webinar:
Ace
the Interview: Interview Strategies That Get Results
Tuesday
,
March 8,
2016
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
9080943868740960002
Join the
Brandeis University Career Connections
group on LinkedIn:
bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn
Brandeis
undergraduate students and alumni:
Call
(781) 736-3618
to schedule a free, 1-on-1
advising appointment
with a Hiatt career counselor (in-person, phone, Skype)
Slide22Contact the Hiatt Career Center
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Alexandra Stephens
Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement
Email:
astephens@brandeis.edu
Phone:
781-736-3623
Website:
alumni.brandeis.edu
/careers
Twitter:
@
HiattatBrandeis
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenter
LinkedIn group:
bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn
February 10, 2016
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