the career book
SetTING the Scene
Career is a journey, an unknown adventurous weaving and turning along an exciting pathway.
You have the opportunity to determine, navigate and travel
this path. Like all travel plans, some initial research allows
you to get the most out of your trip.
The twist and turns are best navigated once you are
prepared. Sport persons especially, are aware of the 5 P’s
-Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance! Master chefs
understand mise en place, a French term for ‘putting in
place’ – setting up and being prepared ahead.
As you travel your career, being aware of the four-step
career planning process allows you to be in the driver’s
seat, rather than the passenger seat, and therefore have
influence over the best career opportunities for you. You
will then be skilled and prepared to make these transitions
many times in your career.
This journey is not always going to be smooth nor end up
where you want it to! Being prepared for disappointments,
as well as the celebrations, and working out how to turn
these disappointments into advantage, is also a very
necessary skill.
Developing RESILIENCE is being able to step up again
after you have been disappointed. This will help you to be
‘match fit’; that is, fit enough to cope with and master the
trials and tribulations of not just your career, but all aspects
of life.
Some of these pitfalls or experiences will also assist you
to identify what else you need to learn. Being a lifelong
learner is essential in the 21st century! Let’s discover how..
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3.01 Career planning
3.02 Resilience
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3.04 Create your career profile - myfuture