UCSD CAREER CONNECTION Program WELCOME TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN Co-sponsored by Equal Opportunity/Staff Affirmative Action and Employment & Community Outreach Services career@ucsd.edu, 858-822-2633 1
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN Key Steps Toward Your Career Development Name: Mentor: Date: Position: What are your top 3 strengths? What are your 3 greatest developmental opportunities? 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. What do you like most about your current position? What do you like least about your current position? What would you like to do more of? Step 1) Workshops 1
Identify which workshops you plan to take. Tools For Success (Core workshop) 1. Career Connection workshops 2. Services 3. Resources 4. Financial incentives Career Planning (Core workshop) 1. Work values 2. Personal values 3. Introduction to skill identification 4. Decision making Assessing Your Transferable Skills (Core workshop) 1. Proficiency skills 2. Career development skills 3. Burn out zone Personalizing Your Career Path (Core workshop) 1. Work type 2. Personality type 3. Supervisory/co-worker types 4. Organizational climate Goal Setting (Core workshop) 1. Goal - work 2. Goal - community 3. Goal - personal 4. Goal - educational Job Interviewing Skills 1. Informational interview 2. Knowing the job 3. Interview questions 4. Follow-up Online Resume Application (Core workshop) 1. Follow-up job search 2. Online resume and cover letter 3. Using the applicant toolkit Networking Tips 1. Join a staff association 2. Volunteer for a project 3. Internship opportunities 4. Mentorship matching A certificate of completion will be issued after attending 4 of the 6 core workshops. 2
Step 2) Record Workshop Findings Tools for Success Goal Setting Career Planning Job Interviewing Skills Assessing Your Transferable Skills Online Resume Application Personalizing Your Career Path Networking Tips 3
Step 3) Accessing Other Important Services Identify which services you plan to pursue. Career Consultation Contact Career Connection for help with: 1. Resume review 2. Credential package review 3. Occupational interests 4. Career plan review Videotaped Mock Interview Contact Career Connection for help with: 1. Review credential package 2. Dressing for the interview 3. Panel vs. one-on-one interview 4. Review the video interview Internships Contact Career Connection for help with: 1. Available opportunities 2. Application process 3. Selection 4. Review of milestones 5. Completion of internship Career Information Panel Previous panels have included information on: 1. Administrative Series 2. Information Systems 3. Student Affairs 4. Contracts and Grants Staff Education and Development Courses 1. Classroom learning 2. Web-based training 3. Self-study resources on video 4. Blinkcasts 5. Certificate Programs Managing Transition Contact FSAP for help with: 1. Reorganization 2. New supervisor 3. New co-worker 4. New procedures Promotion Project (up to $1,000 in training funds) 1. Eligibility for funds 2. Application process 3. Administration of funds Staff Equal Opportunity Enrichment Program (SEOEP) (up to $500 in training funds) 1. Review criteria 2. Determine personal goal 3. Create proposal 4. Apply online Skill Scan (My Career at UC San Diego web page) 1. Online computer access 2. Skills identification 3. Occupational direction 4. Skills development Staff Associations 1. Networking 2. Committee and Volunteer opportunities 3. Portfolio development 4. Educational opportunities 4
Step 4) UC San Diego Jobs/Career Options List UC San Diego job titles that are compatible with your values, interests, and skill sets. Jobs/Career Options Jobs/Career Options 1. Administrative Series 2. Student Affairs 3. Information Technology Series 4. Trades 5. Research 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which of these options are the most attractive to you and why? Which of these options are the least attractive to you and why? 5
Step 5) Identify Career Goals List four specific career goals you would like to focus on. Career Goals Career Goals 1. Be hired as a Admin Specialist or above 2. Make $45,000 or more a year 3. Find a position that is compatible with my children s daycare schedule 4. Complete the Staff Education Work Leader certificate 1. 2. 3. 4. Which of these goals are the most important to you? Have you attempted to meet these goals in the past? If so, were you successful? If not, why? How could a mentor help you meet these goals? 6
Step 6) Goal Selection How did you come about selecting each goal? I selected career goal #1 because I selected career goal #2 because I selected career goal #3 because I selected career goal #4 because 7
Step 7) Creating a Plan of Action Goal 1: How will I achieve this goal? What are the steps that need to occur? Use action words. 1. Write out a plan 2. Talk to my mentor 3. Talk to my manager Step 1: When will I get started? Identify starting dates and create deadlines. Who else is or should be involved in my plan? (supervisor, co-worker, family) Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: What resources will I require? (financial, material, time, space) 8
Goal 2: How will I achieve this goal? What are the steps that need to occur? Use action words. 1. Write out a plan 2. Talk to my mentor 3. Talk to my manager Step 1: When will I get started? Identify starting dates and create deadlines. Who else is or should be involved in my plan? (supervisor, co-worker, family) Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: What resources will I require? (financial, material, time, space) 9
Goal 3: How will I achieve this goal? What are the steps that need to occur? Use action words. 1. Write out a plan 2. Talk to my mentor 3. Talk to my manager Step 1: When will I get started? Identify starting dates and create deadlines. Who else is or should be involved in my plan? (supervisor, co-worker, family) Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: What resources will I require? (financial, material, time, space) 10
Goal 4: How will I achieve this goal? What are the steps that need to occur? Use action words. 1. Write out a plan 2. Talk to my mentor 3. Talk to my manager Step 1: When will I get started? Identify starting dates and create deadlines. Who else is or should be involved in my plan? (supervisor, co-worker, family) Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: What resources will I require? (financial, material, time, space) 11
How will I know when my goals have been accomplished? What will be some keys to my success? What assignments, activities, or other experiences would help you to accomplish your goal? What are some pitfalls to look out for? How am I going to reward myself when I finish each one of my goals? Who will I acknowledge helped me reach my goal? What would I like to say about her/him or the Career Connection Program? 12