Effective Career Development: Advice for establishing an enjoyable career

Length: 111 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
Publication Date: 2022-08-30
ISBN-10: B0BB2J1M12
Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)

Career development is no longer a case of climbing the corporate ladder

The world of work has changed dramatically in the last decade and so has our expectations. Changing jobs, roles, locations, sectors, and careers is becoming the new normal. Furthermore, the shift to remote working due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the working world and for many, has led to reflection and a desire for a career change.

This book will help you:

Set career development objectives;
Recognise your achievements to date;
Build upon your strengths; and
Identify personal and professional development opportunities.

The book includes exercises and activities to help you understand what is important to you in a job and how to attain your career goals

The author outlines the role of mentoring in career development, how to build your personal brand, present yourself professionally online and in person, and find the resources you need to achieve your development goals. The book also provides a practical example of a career development path in the cyber security sector.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Taking control of your career
    Introduction to career development
    Personal responsibility
    How to use this book
    Your career vision for the future
Chapter 2: Understanding where you are now
    To know where you want to go, you need to know where you come from
    Life-line exercise
    Wheel of life activity
    Recognising your strengths
    Identifying development areas
    Reflection and action points from this chapter
Chapter 3: What is important to you in a job?
    Case study: Kai’s personal values
    Identifying your personal values
    Your ideal work environment
    The non-negotiables
    Reflection and action points from this chapter
Chapter 4: Career development opportunities
    Where do you want to go in the future?
    Your life stage and how this influences career choices
    Age and your relationship with work
    Understanding the options for development
    Reflection and action points from this chapter
Chapter 5: Creating career objectives
    Self-coaching questions
    Reflection and action points from this chapter
Chapter 6: Mentoring
    Using the experience of others
    What is mentoring?
    The role of the mentor
    The role of the mentee
    Finding a mentor
    Making mentoring work
    Reflection and action points from this chapter
Chapter 7: Promoting yourself
    Self-confidence assessment
    Barriers to career development
    Career development approaches
    Developing self-confidence
    Practical activities for increasing your self-confidence
    Building your personal brand
    Creating an elevator pitch
    Using LinkedIn
    Creating an impactful CV
    Dos and don’ts in presenting yourself at interview or assessment centres
    Reflection and action points from this chapter
Chapter 8: Sources of information
    Identify the gaps
    How do you like to learn?
    70/20/10 model of learning
    Sources of help
    Networking
    Volunteering and work experience
    Identify who you need to influence and sources of information
Chapter 9: Example: Career development in the cyber security sector
    The cyber security industry
    Roles in cyber security
    Useful resources
    Career examples in the cyber security sector
    Key learning points
Chapter 10: Conclusions and actions
    The era of multidirectional careers
    Key learning points
    Actions you can take now
Further reading