As I outlined in my last post, the first step in Career Development is assessing yourself. Self awareness is extremely important for finding the right path for you; building an accurate, effective resume; answering interview questions; setting personal and professional goals; and basically living life to the fullest!
These are the basic questions you should know the answers to:
• Who am I? This questions focuses on your Personality Traits
• What can I do? This questions helps you clearly understand your Skills and Abilities
• What do I like to do? This question helps you figure out not only what you’re good at (because most of us enjoy what we do well). What you are good at and what comes naturally to you is known as a Talent
• What’s important to me? This questions helps you figure out what type of organization you want to work for and understand what your Values are. This is important in finding the right fit.
Here are some more links to great self assessment resources to help you get to know your self better:
http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/careerEd/planning/knowYourself/knowYourselfSteps.aspx
http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html
I recommend keeping a file, notebook or journal for all your career exploration information. This will be useful if you are called for an interview or have to revise your resume for a promotion etc…. Having all your goals, past experiences, skills and ideas about your career in an easily referenced place will allow you to be ready for anything. Remember, luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity!!
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