SheSays Denver Career Success Series #1 - Roadmapping Your Career Success

1. ROADMAPPING
YOUR
CAREER
SUCCESS
Denise Horton
Director of Ecommerce, Comcast
SheSays Denver Leadership Committee

2. Welcome &
Thank You

3. A LITTLE
ABOUT ME
• My life
– Married 20 years to Jay
– Mom to crazy Stella
– Passions: skiing, biking, climbing, art,
music, theater
– SOS Outreach mentor
– SheSays Denver Leadership
Committee
• My career
– Director of Ecommerce @ Comcast
– Farmer

4. TONIGHT’S
WORKSHOP
The Key Questions
Putting it all in perspective
and checking in on your
career health
3 Stages of Your Career
What each stage requires in
terms of career strategy,
skills and relationships
Career Inventory
Take stock of your career
assets and how to
strengthen your skills,
experiences and
relationships
Your Roadmap
A step-by-step approach to
consciously creating career
success and fulfilment

5. Start with the 62 and
subtract your age

6. How many followers do you
have on Facebook,
LinkedIn,Twitter, Instagram, etc?

7. You are at your retirement party and are
asked to give a speech. How many
people will you thank for supporting you
during your career?

8. What % of your total lifetime
income will you make after
the age of 40?

9. THE ANSWERS
How many years
you have left to work
On average, a
career lasts 45
years.
# of followers the
average American
has via their social
nets
Number of people
most of us believe
have positively
impacted our
career in some way
On average,
people make 85%
of their income >
age 40.
62 minus 1,000 5-7 85%

10. 4 GOLDEN
QUESTIONS

11. ANNUAL CAREER
HEALTH CHECK
Am I learning? Am I making an
impact?
Am I having fun? Am I fairly
rewarded?
1 2 3 4

12. Get paid for
what you love
to do.

13. YOUR CAREER
SWEET SPOT
Career
Sweet Spot
What are
you good
at?
What do
you love to
do? What does
the world
value?

14. THE THREE STAGES
OF YOUR CAREER
3 • Post college – 15 years
• Build your personal brand
• Create building blocks & habits
o Get informed
o Get engaged
o Become an expert in
something (discover
your sweet spot)
o Communication skills
o Seek feedback
o Build value
Start Strong
Discovery & Skill
Building
Reach High
Find Your Sweet
Spot & Stand Out
• 15 – 25 years
• Create true differentiation
• Master your sweet spot (How
many hours does it take?)
o Continue learning,
asking to lead new
projects, stretching
o Proactively deepen
your relationships
o Seek feedback
o Build value
• 25 years - retirement
• Be an agent of purpose and
active wisdom
• Pass the torch of your
expertise & mastery
• Apply thoughtful
experimentation
o Contemporize your
skills and your context
o Seek out reverse
mentorship
o Stay fresh; be curious
Go Far
Pass the Torch &
Find a New Flame

15. Your Career
Success
Roadmap

16. SheSays Denver
Career Success Series
#1: Roadmapping Career Success
Thursday, February 16th 5:30 – 7:00 pm @ Effective UI
Align your passions, goals and talents to design a career roadmap leading to
personal fulfillment and success.
Instructor: Denise Horton, Director of Ecommerce, Comcast
#2: Research & Resume
Tuesday, February 28th 5:30 – 7:00 pm (Modworks)
Present your best self in your resume, LinkedIn profile or portfolio. Researching
tips to help you focus your career search and prep for interviews.
Instructors: Shayne Ravin is the VP of Permanent Placement, Creative Group &
Angie Birkey, VP, Human Resources & General Counsel, Location3 Media
#3: Interviewing & Salary Negotiation
Late March 5:30 – 7:00 pm (downtown location)
How to make a great impression during interviews and negotiate salary and
benefits once you get an offer. Cost: $5
Instructor: The Creative Group
#4: Grow Where You Are Planted
Monday, April 25th 5:30 – 7:00 pm (General Assembly)
Do you love where you work today but want to get promoted? Run the company
one day?! Learn how to position yourself for the best projects, pitch for a new role
or get on the radar for that big promotion.
#5: Becoming A Leader
Mid-May, 5:30 – 7:00 pm (downtown location)