2. Defining Career
www.BusinessDictionary.com
The progress and actions taken by a person throughout a
lifetime, especially those related to that person's occupations.
A career is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned and
work accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just
referring to one position.
The etymology of the term comes from the m. French word
carriere (16 c.) ("road, racecourse") which, in turn, comes from
the Latin word "(via) cararia" (track for wheeled vehicles) which
originated from the Latin word “carrus" which means "wagon."
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3. First Law of Motion
If there is no net
force on an object,
then its velocity is
constant. The object
is either at rest (if
its velocity is equal
to zero), or it moves
with constant speed
in a single direction.
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8. Navigation—“OrganizationalSavvy”
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Do I know and understand how to maneuver through the politics?
Is my organization hierarchical?
What is the bureaucracy?
What and with who should you build ally relationships with?
Who are the gatekeepers?
These are the individuals who have access to people, information, and
often solutions you need (ex: executive assistants). Who are the ears and
eyes of the silos—might not want to burn that relationship.
What are the important topics outside of my silo—enterprise/industry.
Safety
Affordable Care Act
Sequestration
How do you perform when the baton is handed to you?
What is the quality of my work?
Am I prepared?
Can I link my work to other important areas of my organization?
Am I confident?
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To develop your internal
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To get your name into
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To become
organizationally savvy
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16. Advantages
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• Advancement & Promotions
• Enhanced career satisfaction
• Greater self awareness
• Greater self belief
• Improved confidence
• Enhanced skills and knowledge
• The “know how” to pay it forward
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17. Mentee Tips…
• Before you ask someone to mentor you, invite him or her to lunch,
get to know them, and make sure it’s a good fit.
• Be careful to choose someone who has accomplished in his or her
life the same thing you want to accomplish in your endeavors. Ask
someone who has a proven track record and resonates with your
values.
• Before you approach someone for mentoring, get to know as much
as you can about them. Google them—there’s a great deal of
information on the website.
• Be humble, transparent, and willing to ask the questions that
expose your weakness.
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18. • Before you meet, be prepared with specific questions to ask. Realize
that when someone is sharing his or her information, insights, and
time with you that you should respect that and come with a plan.
• If your mentor is not nearby, make the effort to travel and speak face
to face with him or her from time to time.
• Be willing to speak and meet with others on your mentor’s staff. If
the mentor is not available but suggests you meet with a staff
person, respect his or her judgment and learn from the available
sources.
• Be kind to your mentor’s assistants, never demanding to meet with
him or her or calling several times a day.
Mentee Tips…
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22. Managing Me, Inc.
• Be clear about the image you intend to project.
• Make certain your brand message is consistent across all platforms.
• Make certain your brand positively reflects you and your affiliations
• Keep your value proposition to 10 words or less. If not, you run the
risk of being forgettable
• Always put your best foot forward because someone is always
watching—you do not want your good evil spoken of.
• Understand that everything online is 24/7 forever.
• Always be prepared; you only get one time to make a first
impression!
• Remember—if you don’t manage your brand, others will manage it
for you.
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26. Career Intelligence refers to your aptitude
for putting your career in motion.
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Get your name into important conversations
Manage your Me, Inc.
Key takeaways…