Career Management 2010 Assessment

Your Check-up

How prepared are you? Rate your readiness…

1 = not at all 2 = not sure 3 = somewhat 4 = working on it 5 = got that covered

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1. I am committed to lifelong learning & have specific learning objectives. _____

2. I understand that job security is my responsibility. _____

3. I am aware that I cannot depend on an employer to guarantee long-term

employment. _____

4. I have replaced my concerns about job security with career protection

measures. _____

5. I am active in professional associations. _____

6. I make my career decisions based on factors other than prospects for

long-term employment. _____

7. Employers are continually readjusting, redeveloping and realigning goals

and so am I. _____

8. I do not rely on an employer to change in ways that will benefit me. _____

9. I understand the importance of leveraging my value in an organization

by creating interdepartmental relationships and assuming visible,
cross-functional roles. _____

10. I am aware that long hours and hard work do not guarantee my
employment. _____

11. I understand that career employability means joining with an employer

as an adjunct resource, not “working for” someone. _____

12. I understand that long-term employment with an employer is no longer

a characteristic of the workplace and will not return in the future. _____

13. I view myself as a resource; my employer is the customer who

contracts with me for my specific skills and abilities. _____

14. I assess the value of a potential position to my overall career

objectives before taking it. _____

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15. I maintain a CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE in which I exchange ideas,
provide assistance, and support other’s career goals. _____

16. I have a business profile on my social network that illustrates my

unique value through accomplishment stories and endorsements. _____

17. I am working on developing sustainable support systems necessary

for the new world of work: portable medical coverage, retirement
plan, etc. _____

Total:

A perfect - but unlikely - score would be 85. But the real value of the
assessment is to see what needs your attention. Where are the 1 and 2
ratings? Do they fall under a certain category? What would it take to
increase your rating in those areas?

Check out the upcoming teleseminar:

Job Search 2010

New Economy, New Rules, New Actions:
A step-by-step plan for implementing a successful job search.

Learn more at www.rcmassociates.com/teleconferences.

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