3/12/20081Chapter 12Future Focus“Obstacles are what a person sees when he takes his eye off his goal.”- E. Joseph CrossmanSukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Learning Objectives Understand the concept of lifelong career management and career fitnessmanagement and career fitness Recognize the role of the future in your current career-planning efforts Explain the philosophy of personal empowerment and career flexibilitySukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.3/12/20082Managing Your Career Every job is a step toward your career Take on new challenges Keep a positive attitude Let your heart connect with your workSukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Developing Your Relationship Savvy Take a leadership position when possible Practice people and communication skills Cultivate mutual respect and appreciation for co-workers Contribute your ideas and thoughtsSukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.3/12/20083Synergy means something bigger and better can come from combining forces of several people working together.Sukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Develop career stamina. Expect plateaus as a time to recoup physical and mental resources.Sukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.3/12/20084Career Fitness Learning to learn will be essential survival skillskill Create your future Prepare for changes before they occur Reevaluate your personal strengths and skills Set meaningful and achievable goalsSukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Success StrategyTake a risk. Only the person who risks is free.Sukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.3/12/20085“There is no man living who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can do.”- Henry FordSukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.“Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.”- John WoodenSukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.3/12/20086Congratulations. You have finished the Career Fitness Program. Incorporate Career Fitness and lifelong learning into the rest of you life.Sukiennik, Bendat, & RaufmanThe Career Fitness Program: Exercising Your Options, 8eCopyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights