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by Caitlin Williams, Annabelle Reitman
Career Moves (2nd Edition)
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century
Trend 1: Shifting Demographics
The Aging Workforce
New Workforce Entrants
The Demands of Diversity
The Dwindling Workforce
Trend 2: Globalization
Trend 3: Emphasis on Nonstop Learning
Trend 4: The Transformation of Training
Trend 5: The Changing Nature of Work
Where, when, and how Work is Done
How Work is Organized
Who does the Work
Redefining “Career”
Trend 6: Technology
Trend 7: Organizational Shifts
Trend 8: Quality-of-Life Issues
Chapter 2: Moving your Career Forward
Changes in Job Titles and Descriptions
Choosing your Next Career Move
Opportunities in Training
Opportunities in Career Development
Opportunities in Organization Development
Opportunities in Education, Knowledge Management, Organizational Learning, and Performance
Opportunities in Consulting, Contract, and Project-Based Assignments
Quality-of-Life Intervention Opportunities
Your Next Steps
Chapter 3: Developing New Skills for the Future
Roles and Competencies for Training
Roles and Competencies for Career Development
Roles and Competencies for Organization Development
Roles and Competencies for Workplace Learning and Performance
Future Opportunities in Closely Related Areas
Knowledge and Learning Opportunities
Employee Assistance Opportunities
Consulting and Contract Opportunities
Your Next Steps
Chapter 4: Taking Charge of your Career
The Career Opportunities Model
Case Examples for Applying the Career Opportunities Model
Sam’s Story
Amelia’s Story
How you can Use the Model to Take your Next Step
Part 2: Introduction
Chapter 5: Preparing for Change
The Three Transition Phases
Phase 1: Winding Down
Phase 2: Calling Time Out
Phase 3: Taking Off
Career Movements and Professional Shifts
Moving Within your Current Work Situation
Transferring to a New Geographical Location
Being Out of Work
Making Professional Shifts
Retiring
Relationship of Professional Transitions to Career Pathing
Characteristics of Successful Transitions
Preparing for Moves to Other Businesses or Professional Settings
Recognizing the Situation
Accepting the Situation
Disengaging from the Situation
Redefining the Situation
Practical Exercise 1: Navigating the Three Transition Phases
Chapter 6: Creating a New Career Path
The Professional Design Plan Defined
Importance of the Plan
Defining Fulfilling Work
Elements of a Professional Design Plan
Career Calling Statement
Professional Niche
Long- and Short-Range Goals
Practical Considerations
Your Action Plan
Interim Measurable Milestones of Success
Adjustments and Revisions
Practical Exercise 2: Defining Fulfilling Work
Practical Exercise 3: Drafting a Professional Design Plan
Chapter 7: Building your Career
Your Commitment to a Lifelong Activity
Basic Elements of Professional Development
Professional Continuing Education Alternatives
Employer-Sponsored On-Site Training and Development Activities
Off-Site Education and Training Options
Assessing Personal Lifestyle Factors and Learning Options
Personal and Work Factors
Your Education and Training Options
Practical Exercise 4: Assessing Constraints on your Learning Options
Practical Exercise 5: Selecting Among Education and Training Options
Chapter 8: Volunteering and Professional Development
Benefits of Volunteering for Association Leadership
Let Volunteer Activities Support Career Goals and Needs
Identify your Goals and Needs Before you Volunteer
Write a Learning Contract
Evaluate your Volunteer Experience
Practical Exercise 6: Identifying your Personal Needs
Practical Exercise 7: Matching your Professional Development Needs with Volunteer Opportunities
Practical Exercise 8: Developing a Volunteer Work Learning Contract
Practical Exercise 9: Evaluating your Leadership/Committee Experience
Chapter 9: Marketing your Professional Strengths
Challenges You Face
Having Career Fluidity
Making Career Management a Priority
Maintaining Career Healthiness
Job Search and Marketing Strategies and Resources
Know your Product—Yourself
Know your Professional Niche
Know your Action Plan
Know your Market
Know the Marketing Tools to Use
Know your Networking and Opportunities Resources
Know When You’re Ready to Market Yourself
Long-Term Career Survival
Defining your Professional Success
Practical Exercise 10: The Market-Readiness Checklist
Practical Exercise 11: Defining your Professional Success
For Further Reading
Web-Based Resources
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