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Taking Control Of Your Career Strategy

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This document provides career planning advice from Tom Boyd, Dean at Kaplan University School of Business and Management. It discusses the importance of being flexibly persistent in pursuing career goals while being ready to adapt. Employers most value strategic thinking, integrity, global outlook, work ethic, and accountability. Hiring managers want employees that will make their jobs easier and make them look good. Experience is becoming more important to employers, though some are willing to hire candidates eager to learn. The document advises job seekers to find out what skills their target industry needs, develop a plan to build those skills, and highlight strengths that distinguish them from other candidates.

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TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER STRATEGY Tom Boyd Dean at Kaplan University School of Business and Management
Career planning is about being 鍖exibly persistent Be persistent in driving towards your goals, but always be ready to adapt.
Skills most valued by employers Strategic perspective High integrity Global outlook Strong work ethic/dependability Accountability What do hiring managers really want? TWO SIMPLE THINGS EVERY HIRING MANAGER LOOKS FOR: Will this person make my life easier? Will this person make me look good?
Experience is becoming more important 30% of job seekers ranked prior experience as the top factor in getting a desirable job Only 9% of hiring managers reported they would be extremely or very likely to hire a managerial candidate who lacked skills but appeared eager to learn on the job
Make sure you stand out 90% of students identi鍖ed hard worker as their key strength Emphasize strengths & skills that are both highly valued and relatively rare
Find out what employers in your 鍖eld are looking for Use your network to 鍖nd hiring managers in your 鍖eld either on social media sites like LinkedIn or at networking events Ask them for an informational interview and 鍖nd out what skills and experience theyre looking for
Make a plan to build your skills Write your dream cover letter & r辿sum辿 Assess what you need to do to be that person by deciding what strengths & skills you can develop Make a plan to gain the experience that makes you the best candidate Get involved in activities, groups, or clubs to gain experience outside the classroom PLAN
Key Takeaways Find out what skills and qualities hiring managers in your 鍖eld are looking for Make a plan to develop skills and experience that you should improve upon Display your skills on your r辿sum辿 and in interviews to help you stand out as a top candidate

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Taking Control Of Your Career Strategy

  • 1. TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER STRATEGY Tom Boyd Dean at Kaplan University School of Business and Management
  • 2. Career planning is about being 鍖exibly persistent Be persistent in driving towards your goals, but always be ready to adapt.
  • 3. Skills most valued by employers Strategic perspective High integrity Global outlook Strong work ethic/dependability Accountability What do hiring managers really want? TWO SIMPLE THINGS EVERY HIRING MANAGER LOOKS FOR: Will this person make my life easier? Will this person make me look good?
  • 4. Experience is becoming more important 30% of job seekers ranked prior experience as the top factor in getting a desirable job Only 9% of hiring managers reported they would be extremely or very likely to hire a managerial candidate who lacked skills but appeared eager to learn on the job
  • 5. Make sure you stand out 90% of students identi鍖ed hard worker as their key strength Emphasize strengths & skills that are both highly valued and relatively rare
  • 6. Find out what employers in your 鍖eld are looking for Use your network to 鍖nd hiring managers in your 鍖eld either on social media sites like LinkedIn or at networking events Ask them for an informational interview and 鍖nd out what skills and experience theyre looking for
  • 7. Make a plan to build your skills Write your dream cover letter & r辿sum辿 Assess what you need to do to be that person by deciding what strengths & skills you can develop Make a plan to gain the experience that makes you the best candidate Get involved in activities, groups, or clubs to gain experience outside the classroom PLAN
  • 8. Key Takeaways Find out what skills and qualities hiring managers in your 鍖eld are looking for Make a plan to develop skills and experience that you should improve upon Display your skills on your r辿sum辿 and in interviews to help you stand out as a top candidate