Developing Job Skills
- 1. Developing Job Skills Learning Objectives • Identify personal and professional career goals • Analyze strengths and opportunities for growth • Develop a self-assessment plan Poll I am responsible for my own personal/professional development… A. True B. False 1
- 2. Analyzing Your Existing Skills • What are your experiences and achievements to date? • Which are your strongest skills? • Which ones do you most enjoy using? • Which are your challenges and how do you know this? Methods of Developing Job Skills • Volunteer • Read Books on Professional Development • Extracurricular Activities • Part-Time Work • Attend Professional Development Conferences • Get a Mentor • Continued Education Commitment • Developing and enhancing job skills requires time and a level of commitment. • Low commitment inhibits employee development 2
- 3. Personal Barriers • Fear • Lack of Motivation • Contentment • Skepticism • Lack of resources Poll What are Your Barriers? A. Fear B. Lack of Motivation C. Contentment D. Skepticism E. Lack of resources F. Other Enhancing Your Job Skills • Opportunities to learn, practice, perform • Revised, realistic expectations • Delegation of challenging assignments • Special projects • Job change (additional scope, responsibilities) • Coaching and feedback on specific skills 3
- 4. Enhancing Your Job Skills Cont.… • Mentoring • Sharing of knowledge, experience (from you or others) • Observing/ Apprenticing with competent associates • Motivated self-study • Training on essential skills and competences Success Story: TAKING ON NEW CHALLENGES IN CHILDCARE Jane’s Story SWOT Analysis I N T E R Your Your N Strengths Weaknesses A L E X T E Opportunities Threats R In Your Career In Your Career N A Field Field L 4
- 5. Conclusion • Taking the time to engage in continuous development of your job skills will give you that competitive advantage over others. • Take pride in your career development and reap the rewards… Resources • “Reaching Your Potential: Personal and Professional Development” by Robert K. Throop and Marion B. Castellucci • “Human Relations: personal and professional development” by David A. DeCenzo, Beth Silhanek • “Planning and organizing personal and professional development” by Chris Sangster - Gower • http://www.becomeyourverybest.com/ Resources Contact your EAP or Work-Life Program for Assistance 5
- 6. Thank You! Questions??? 6