Career Development: Options and Decisions
30th June – 1st July 2010
For people who are uncertain or dissatisfied about their current career direction this two day event offers an opportunity to think about and review their talents and skills, what they value in life and work, and what options might offer greater satisfaction
Learning Objectives
- Assess your personal strengths, talents and skills, and see how these can be aligned with your career
- Reflect upon and analyse your career direction and personal goals for the future
- Understand your values and what motivates you
- Learn how to manage change effectively
- Develop a personal action plan for your career and future
- Gain an insight into the current job market-place
Programme
Day One
| 9:15 | Registration & Refreshments |
| 9:45 | Welcome and Introductions
Hugh Lennon, Training Consultant (confirmed)
Dr Stephen Carter, Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 10:00 | Your Personal Strengths and Values- Input and Exercise |
| 11:10 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:25 | Your Career so far - Exercise |
| 12:35 | Lunch |
| 13:35 | Your Transferable Skills – Input and Exercise |
| 14:45 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:00 | Getting the Mixture Right: Working, Learning, Having Fun – Input and Exercise |
| 15:40 | The Process of Change and Transition – Input and Exercise |
| 16:35 | Close |
Day Two
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Welcome and Introductions
Hugh Lennon, Training Consultant (confirmed)
Dr Stephen Carter, Training Consultant (confirmed) |
| 09:55 | Resistance to Change – Input and Discussion |
| 10:55 | Letting Go before Moving Forwards – Input and Exercise |
| 11:40 | Morning Coffee |
| 11:55 | Looking Ahead: with your Strengths, Values, Skills and minus the habits let go…What Should be your Direction? – Exercise |
| 12:55 | Lunch |
| 13:55 | The ‘ABC’ of Job Choice – Input |
| 14:30 | Building a Bridge between the present and the Desired Future – Exercise |
| 15:15 | Afternoon Tea |
| 15:30 | Action Planning - Exercise |
| 16:30 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
