Meetings typically last from 1-2 hours and usually follow this format:

• Call to order.

• Read the principles.

• Brief warm-up discussion.

• Recap of last meeting:

  • Relating individual successes in applying last meeting’s career management skills.

  • Discussions on how obstacles in applying last meeting’s career management skills were overcome.

• Group interaction session based on the current module (major portion of time).

• Individual assignments and personal accountabilities for the next meeting.

• Material needed for the meetings are in PowerPoint format with participant slides for note taking, see Products for an illustration. All forms are available in the members-only area of the website for CareerClubsInternational.com (“Members-Only” material).

• Meeting critique

• Adjourn

Process

Using a combination of structured group interactions and self-directed preparation, Career Clubs meeting modules walk members through key aspects of career management as represented in the Career Club Wheel™. The Club can determine the order in which it takes the modules, but in general the best process is to start with defining strengths, determining where they can be put to the best use, developing the stories or anecdotes that best illustrate those strengths and then creating and executing a plan to obtain the desired position.

The Career Club Wheel™ is an integrated model of the interrelated functions involved in career planning and management:

WHAT are my motivations and strengths? Career Clubs provide a series of exercises to help members:

·       Define and articulate their strengths.

·       Validate those strengths.

·       Identify individual preferences.

·       Express the unique value each member brings to an employer.

WHO will help me? Career Clubs help members:

·       Benefit from the group dynamics of the Career Club process.

·       Gather information on currently-known contacts.

·       Identify, contact, and work with mentors.

·       Identify further networking opportunities.

WHERE are my opportunities? Career Clubs provide a structured way to:

·       Conduct investigative interviews on prospective positions.

·       Set realistic, obtainable goals.

·       Evaluate opportunities in their current job settings.

·       Work towards achieving ongoing growth in career opportunities.

HOW will I market myself? Career Club step members through a process of developing what might be considered marketing material and sales training centered around marketing the member:

·       Portfolio development – itemizing jobs and major life experiences that provide clues to and authentication of career strengths.

·       Interview Preparation – strategizing and practicing responding to likely questions and preparing questions to obtain the information needed to make a rational job decision.

·       Email and Resume – writing persuasive emails and resumes and using efficient techniques to distribute them to key people.

·       Campaign – going after specific, targeted jobs.

 Keep reading to see how Career Clubs can help you plan and manage your career.

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