Career Development Bundle

Watch Video: You're Always On: Your Career Development Cycle | Greg Shirley | TEDxUTA

As someone who never used his career center in undergrad, it's ironic that I'm a career consultant and proponent of all things career and professional development. Join me as I discuss the career development cycle and why you're always revisiting your growth and development.

Watch Video:  8 Tips to Communicate Effectively in The Workplace

8 Tips to Communicate Effectively in The Workplace. The master key to leading in your career is to communicate effectively consistently. This is true whether or not you have a position of authority in your organization. Mastering the art and science of communication with others is the golden rule of carving your path to career success no matter what industry you are in. Unfortunately, the education system does not teach us how to communicate well in ways that will open doors for us. In this video, you will discover 8 high-level tips to communicate more effectively in the workplace.

Watch Video: SMART Goals Quick Overview with 21 SMART Goals Examples

Want a SMART goals quick overview? Or need to know what are SMART goals? Or would you like to see specific SMART goal examples? All of these questions are answered in this animate SMART goals video. The SMART goal acronym stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound. This simple goal-setting concept can become your secret weapon to achieving great things in your life. We all have dreams and aspirations. Many of us long for fulfilling relationships. Some desire personal freedom. Others want fame and success. And some strive for a profitable business or career. Wherever your ambitions may lie, SMART goal setting can get you there. So in this video, I will provide a quick overview of SMART goals and then show three examples for each of the seven areas of your life -- for a total of 21 examples. This video is provided by The Develop Good Habits YouTube channel, which will help you build "success habits to level up your life." In their videos, they cover topics related to building good habits, creating powerful morning routines, setting goals, and living live to the fullest. Owned and operated by Steve Scott, a 3x Wall Street Journal best-selling author. 

Watch Video: Mentorship 101: Why You Need Mentors, How To Find Them & How To Be A Great Mentee | xoreni

MENTORSHIP 101: Why You Need Mentors, How You Find Them & How To Be A Great Mentee | xoreni  Today I went over the basics of mentorship - mentorship 101! Having strategic mentors has elevated my career in ways I couldn’t have done myself. I discuss the importance of mentorship, how to get a mentor, when the right time to get a mentor is, and what you should know before becoming a mentee.  If you have other questions related to this, please comment them below and I can do a Q&A.  ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡   CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM ‣ https://www.instagram.com/xoreni/
 

Take Note: Write down one example of a continuous professional development opportunity you envision yourself taking on now or in the future and share it with us in Connect & Share! 

Have Fun: Try one of the communication skills activities with your summer series group, friends or family members listed here. Let us know which activity you participated in and one thing you learned from it in Connect & Share! Follow the link below to see the communication skills activities!

https://www.trainingcoursematerial.com/free-games-activities/communication-skills-activities

Take Note: Use the goal-setting activity sheets in your participant toolkit to jot down your goals. Share your goals with us through Connect & Share! 

Short-Term Goals

Goals will be achieved soon—perhaps in the coming days or weeks.

Mid-Term Goals

Goals will be achieved in the future—perhaps in the coming months or years.

Long-Term Goals

Goals will be achieved in the distant future—perhaps in 3–5 years or more.

Take Action: Book a career coaching session and start exploring coaching and mentorship experiences with your career coach! Here are some questions to help you prepare for your session and start experiencing the benefits of coaching and mentorship.

1. Share five things you both like. 
2. Share five things you don’t like. 
3. List three most important strengths that you possess, and three strengths you’d like to have. 
4. Which of these strengths do you want to work on most? Think about how you can help them as their mentor.
5. What are your hobbies or interests?
6. What is your favourite food? 
7. What sports do you like? Why? 
8. What is your favourite book? 
9. What is your favourite subject? Why? What is your least favourite subject? Why?
10. Where do you most like to spend your time – indoors or outdoors? Why? 
11. How would you describe yourself? - Outgoing, quiet, social, happy, etc.