Career Moves: Take Charge of Your Training Career Now

by Reitman, Annabelle

• ISBN13: 9781562862909
• ISBN10: 1562862901
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

If these career questions sound familiar, then this is the book for you. Career Moves will help you discover your career options, energize a stalling career, or transition to a new career. If you're considering a transition to a training and HRD career, you'll be able to chart a path to success using the many exercises, checklists, and tips from experienced practitioners. Whether you are looking for immediate strategies or just need to take a time-out from your career to explore career options, this book will be an invaluable resource. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century	p. 3
Shifting Demographics	p. 4
The Aging Workforce	p. 4
New Workforce Entrants	p. 5
The Demands of Diversity	p. 6
The Dwindling Workforce	p. 6
Globalization	p. 7
Emphasis on Nonstop Learning	p. 10
The Transformation of Training	p. 11
The Changing Nature of Work	p. 12
Where, When, and How Work Is Done	p. 13
How Work Is Organized	p. 13
Who Does the Work	p. 14
Redefining "Career"	p. 14
Technology	p. 15
Organizational Shifts	p. 16
Quality-of-Life Issues	p. 17
Moving Your Career Forward	p. 19
Changes in Job Titles and Descriptions	p. 20
Choosing Your Next Career Move	p. 21
Opportunities in Training	p. 22
Opportunities in Career Development	p. 23
Opportunities in Organization Development	p. 24
Opportunities in Education, Knowledge Management, Organizational Learning, and Performance	p. 25
Opportunities in Consulting, Contract, and Project-Based Assignments	p. 27
Quality-of-Life Intervention Opportunities	p. 28
Your Next Steps	p. 28
Developing New Skills for the Future	p. 31
Roles and Competencies for Training	p. 32
Roles and Competencies for Career Development	p. 34
Roles and Competencies for Organization Development	p. 36
Roles and Competencies for Workplace Learning and Performance	p. 37
Future Opportunities in Closely Related Areas	p. 38
Knowledge and Learning Opportunities	p. 38
Employee Assistance Opportunities	p. 44
Consulting and Contract Opportunities	p. 45
Your Next Steps	p. 46
Taking Charge of Your Career	p. 49
The Career Opportunities Model	p. 50
Case Examples for Applying the Career Opportunities Model	p. 52
Sam's Story	p. 52
Amelia's Story	p. 53
How You Can Use the Model to Take Your Next Step	p. 53
Introduction	p. 55
Preparing for Change	p. 57
The Three Transition Phases	p. 58
Winding Down	p. 59
Calling Time Out	p. 59
Taking Off	p. 60
Career Movements and Professional Shifts	p. 61
Moving Within Your Current Work Situation	p. 61
Transferring to a New Geographical Location	p. 62
Being Out of Work	p. 63
Making Professional Shifts	p. 64
Retiring	p. 65
Relationship of Professional Transitions to Career Pathing	p. 66
Characteristics of Successful Transitions	p. 67
Preparing for Moves to Other Businesses or Professional Settings	p. 68
Recognizing the Situation	p. 69
Accepting the Situation	p. 69
Disengaging From the Situation	p. 70
Redefining the Situation	p. 71
Navigating the Three Transition Phases	p. 72
Creating a New Career Path	p. 77
The Professional Design Plan Defined	p. 78
Importance of the Plan	p. 79
Defining Fulfilling Work	p. 80
Elements of a Professional Design Plan	p. 81
Career Calling Statement	p. 82
Professional Niche	p. 83
Long- and Short-Range Goals	p. 83
Practical Considerations	p. 84
Your Action Plan	p. 84
Interim Measurable Milestones of Success	p. 85
Adjustments and Revisions	p. 85
Defining Fulfilling Work	p. 87
Drafting a Professional Design Plan	p. 88
Building Your Career	p. 93
Your Commitment to a Lifelong Activity	p. 94
Basic Elements of Professional Development	p. 95
Professional Continuing Education Alternatives	p. 97
Employer-Sponsored On-Site Training and Development Activities	p. 97
Off-Site Education and Training Options	p. 98
Assessing Personal Lifestyle Factors and Learning Options	p. 100
Personal and Work Factors	p. 100
Your Education and Training Options	p. 101
Assessing Constraints on Your Learning Options	p. 103
Selecting Among Education and Training Options	p. 105
Volunteering and Professional Development	p. 109
Benefits of Volunteering for Association Leadership	p. 110
Let Volunteer Activities Support Career Goals and Needs	p. 111
Identify Your Goals and Needs Before You Volunteer	p. 113
Write a Learning Contract	p. 114
Evaluate Your Volunteer Experience	p. 115
Identifying Your Personal Needs	p. 117
Matching Your Professional Development Needs With Volunteer Opportunities	p. 118
Developing a Volunteer Work Learning Contract	p. 120
Evaluating Your Leadership/Committee Experience	p. 122
Marketing Your Professional Strengths	p. 127
Challenges You Face	p. 128
Having Career Fluidity	p. 129
Making Career Management a Priority	p. 129
Maintaining Career Healthiness	p. 131
Job Search and Marketing Strategies and Resources	p. 132
Know Your Product-Yourself	p. 132
Know Your Professional Niche	p. 132
Know Your Action Plan	p. 133
Know Your Market	p. 133
Know the Marketing Tools to Use	p. 134
Know Your Networking and Opportunities Resources	p. 134
Know When You're Ready to Market Yourself	p. 135
Long-Term Career Survival	p. 135
Defining Your Professional Success	p. 136
The Market-Readiness Checklist	p. 139
Defining Your Professional Success	p. 140
For Further Reading	p. 141
Web-Based Resources	p. 147
About the Authors	p. 151
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