Keys to Career Success - Presentation by Peter Milligan to CIMA West Midlands, Jan 21, 2014

• The Power of Two Key Human Emotions

• Ensuring Job Security

• Purpose & Personal Brand

• Self-knowledge Exercise (incl. Session Break)

• Pay Rises and Promotions

• CV and Interviews

• Hidden Job Market

• Q&A

EXCITEMENTEXCITEMENT

builds vision & energyto identify and pursue

OPPORTUNITIES!OPPORTUNITIES!

FEARFEAR

reminds us to be alert to

DANGERS!DANGERS!


For YOU right now(or your organisation):

At least one….

- Potential OpportunityOpportunity

- Potential DangerDanger

How SecureAre You?

NeedNeed

• Problems that people want solved

• Something being sought by others

GiftGift

• Natural Talents

• Skills

• Knowledge

• Experience- Personal- Professional

• Personal Qualities

• Cultural Background

• Education, Training, Qualifications

• Personal Contacts with Goodwill

PassionPassion

• Something you feel strongly about• Something you are really interested in• What you LOVE doing• What energises you• What inspires you• Aligned to your values


• A personal brand communicates who you are and your direction in life

• It offers something valuable to others

• Building your brand and developing your career is an iterative process!


““Your brand is what people say about you Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room”when you're not in the room”

- Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon

YOUR BRAND

REPUTATION

REACH

From: Brand You by J. Purkiss & D. Royston-Lee

• Distinctive; Instantly recognisable

• Promises a particular experience

• Unique characteristic(s)

• Authenticity

• Underlying consistency

• Purpose is clear; Decisions are easier


STEP 1:

Clearly identify your:

• Talents, Skills & Knowledge

• Experience (Professional & Personal)

• Core Values

• Personal Interests/Passion

• Peak experiences of working (you at your best!)

• Impact on Others (How they benefit)


STEP 2:(a) Select key aspects of the total package

that you want others to be aware of

(b) Be sure to include something that is unique to you (and could be valuable to others)(This can help attract the right people/opportunitiesand also make you more memorable!)

(c) Learn to articulate it … succinctly! •Firstly …•Secondly …•Thirdly …


It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.

Muhammad Ali

• Build a “50 page” CV (update it frequently!)

• Produce a generic CV (ideally 1 – 3 pages long)

• Tailor your CV (to any job you want to be considered for)

• Clear, well-structured, well-written, plenty of white space

• Correct spelling, grammar, etc. (ask someone else to check it)

• Bullet points (1 – 2 lines each)

• Use action verbs (e.g. managed, delivered, created, designed, sold, enabled, installed, organised, oversaw, improved, etc.)

• Clear distinction between Responsibility & Achievement

• Highlight achievements (as added value to the organisation) e.g. improved revenue, costs, efficiencies, etc.

(shown in number value or percentages where possible)

• Does it pass the “11.00 pm test”?


• Prepare on 3 levels (Physically, Emotionally, Mentally)

• Research! (i.e. organisation, industry, trends, people, etc.)

• Be Alert, Focussed, & Relaxed (High Intention, Low Attachment)

• Think of it as a conversation (between two professionals)

• Know the content of your “50 page” CV well (to be able to recall and tell good stories)

• S.T.A.R. structure for your stories (practice these!)

• Improve your stories with reference to time, space & people

• Avoid “rambling” answers and be comfortable with silence

• Remember “Moments of Truth”(Be friendly and respectful to every person you meet)© New Generation Leaders

The Hidden

Job Market

• Build 3 Lists: (a) Industries / Organisations (b) Roles of interest (c) Personal Contacts

• Find connections

• Ask to have conversations (seeking information, not a job!)

• Learn and share

• Keep becoming more: Visible Trusted Liked

• Be easy to find on-line© New Generation Leaders

Make Your Career …a Joyful One!

Peter Milligan is founder of New Generation Leaders.

His passion is accelerating the development of emerging leaders so they build the confidence, humility & wisdom to lead and inspire others.

25 years of study and work in Australia and the UK have built his expertise in:•Inspiring Change •Leadership Transformation •Career Success

In addition to mentoring leaders, he speaks on topics such as:

•Career Security and Vitality in Changing Times

•Managing Stakeholder Relationships and Office Politics

•High Potential Talent to High Performance Leaders

Go to www.newgenerationleaders.com for more information(and also The Seven Greatest Career Mistakes download)

Keys to Career Success - Presentation by Peter Milligan to CIMA West Midlands, Jan 21, 2014

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