ENG 410 Week Two

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AGENDA

Research yourself

Research the job you want

Career SWOT analysis

INTRODUCTION

You are an employer.

What personality traits do you want your
employees to have?

What skills are important for your employees to
have?

Open Ended

What personality traits do you want your employees to have?

Open Ended

What skills are important for your employees to have?

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I don’t have to show anything to
anyone. There is nothing to prove.

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Identify your skills

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There are three types of skills... what are they?

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operating machinery

Multiple Choice

using Photoshop

• hard

• soft

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translating

Multiple Choice

decision making

• hard

• soft

Fill in the Blank

motivating

Multiple Choice

empathizing

• hard

• soft

Fill in the Blank

programming

Multiple Choice

collaborating

• hard

• soft

Fill in the Blank

Multitasking

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collecting data

Multiple Choice

actively listening

• hard

• soft

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calculating

Transferable
skills

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Transferable
skills

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Transferable skills

Remember these skills can come from
many areas of our lives – work, school,
personal life, and friendships or
relationships

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Transferable skills

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______________

Critical thinking

I’m good at thinking
clearly and logically
about what to do and

what to believe

Problem solving

I am able to find

solutions to problems
by carefully evaluating

all parts of the

situation

Research

I can find accurate
information about a
topic from a variety of

resources

ANALYTIC

Critical thinking

I’m good at thinking
clearly and logically
about what to do and

what to believe

Problem solving

I am able to find

solutions to problems
by carefully evaluating

all parts of the

situation

Research

I can find accurate
information about a
topic from a variety of

resources

______________

Articulation

I can talk about my

ideas in a clear, logical,
and fluent way so that

people easily
understand me

Tact

I am good at choosing
my words carefully in
order not to upset or

offend people

Active listening

I give my full
attention when

people are speaking to
me and I make a real
effort to understand

them

COMMUNICATION

Articulation

I can talk about my

ideas in a clear, logical,
and fluent way so that

people easily
understand me

Tact

I am good at choosing
my words carefully in
order not to upset or

offend people

Active listening

I give my full
attention when

people are speaking to
me and I make a real
effort to understand

them

______________

Motivation

I know how to make
people feel excited and
eager to do something

Supervising

I am good at directing
others to make sure

they do their work the

right way

Decision-making

I know how and
when to make a

decision by

considering all of the
factors and possible

outcomes

LEADERSHIP

Motivation

I know how to make
people feel excited and
eager to do something

Supervising

I am good at directing
others to make sure

they do their work the

right way

Decision-making

I know how and
when to make a

decision by

considering all of the
factors and possible

outcomes

______________

Negotiation

I can understand

other people’s

perspectives and come
to an agreement with

them

Teamwork

I am excellent at

working with other
people to achieve a

goal

Customer service

I do everything I can
to assist customers
and clients so that

they feel satisfied and

valued

INTERPERSONAL

Negotiation

I can understand

other people’s

perspectives and come
to an agreement with

them

Teamwork

I am excellent at

working with other
people to achieve a

goal

Customer service

I do everything I can
to assist customers
and clients so that

they feel satisfied and

valued

______________

Brainstorming

I can spontaneously
generate new ideas
and solutions by
thinking about the
topic in various ways

Interpretation

I am able to

understand and

explain things from
different viewpoints

Risk-taking

I try new things
without being too

afraid to take a chance

CREATIVITY

Brainstorming

I can spontaneously
generate new ideas
and solutions by
thinking about the
topic in various ways

Interpretation

I am able to

understand and

explain things from
different viewpoints

Risk-taking

I try new things
without being too

afraid to take a chance

______________

Time Management

I can arrange my time

in an efficient and

effective way in order
to be both on time
and get things done

on time

Planning

I think about and

arrange the details of
something before I do

it

Multitasking

I am able to do
different tasks or

projects at the same
time without getting
confused or reducing

quality.

ORGANIZATION

Time Management

I can arrange my time

in an efficient and

effective way in order
to be both on time
and get things done

on time

Planning

I think about and

arrange the details of
something before I do

it

Multitasking

I am able to do
different tasks or

projects at the same
time without getting
confused or reducing

quality.

______________

Getting Feedback

I readily accept advice
and criticism about
my performance in
order to improve

myself

Self-awareness

I know what kind of
person I am and how

I think, and I
understand my
strengths and
weaknesses

Emotional
Intelligence

I can identify and

manage my emotions

and reactions and

those of other people.

INTRAPERSONAL

Getting Feedback

I readily accept advice
and criticism about
my performance in
order to improve

myself

Self-awareness

I know what kind of
person I am and how

I think, and I
understand my
strengths and
weaknesses

Emotional
Intelligence

I can identify and

manage my emotions

and reactions and

those of other people.

______________

Typing

I have a fast typing
speed when writing

information and

messages on a

computer, phone or

tablet

Troubleshooting

I am able to test and
find solutions to basic

technological

problems

Emailing

I understand email
basics and can write

concise and

professional emails

COMPUTER

Typing

I have a fast typing
speed when writing

information and

messages on a

computer, phone or

tablet

Troubleshooting

I am able to test and
find solutions to basic

technological

problems

Emailing

I understand email
basics and can write

concise and

professional emails

What does ‘transferable’ look like?

LAWYER

ARCHITECT

PSYCHOLOGIST

CHEF

Open Ended

What does time management look in these four professions?

Open Ended

What does decision making look like in these four professions?

Open Ended

What does __________ look like in these four professions?

YOUR CAREER

How are these skills transferable to your field?

Open Ended

My field is: __________ and the most important skills are: _________

Time to
reflect

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www.mynextmove.org

WWW.MYNEXTMOVE.ORG

• Write the position you want in the

future in the “Search careers with
key words.” box
• Example for me: English teacher

Step 1

�Choose the position that is closest to the
job you want

�Example for me:
Foreign Language & Literature Teachers,
postsecondary

Step 2

WWW.MYNEXTMOVE.ORG

• Fill out the chart in the book with the information from this website.

Step 3

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SWOT ANALYSIS

Open Ended

The S in SWOT analysis stands for:

Open Ended

The W in SWOT analysis stands for:

Open Ended

The O in SWOT analysis stands for:

Open Ended

The T in SWOT analysis stands for:

SWOT Analysis

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Multiple Choice

1. I'm really interested ____ history

• in

• at

• of

• with

Multiple Choice

2. I gained a lot of experience ___ doing research

• with

• to

• in

• for

Multiple Choice

3. I'm good ___ planning

• in

• of

• on

• at

Multiple Choice

4. I find it easy ___ multitask

• to

• at

• of

• have

Multiple Choice

5. It's sometimes difficult for me ___ meet deadlines

• have

• at

• to

• of

Multiple Choice

6. I need to work ___ being more social

• of

• on

• at

• with

Multiple Choice

7. I don't ___ much work experience

• in

• of

• have

• at

Multiple Choice

8. I don't have much knowledge ___ the everyday job responsibilities

• with

• of

• to

• on

Multiple Choice

9. I have good relationships ___ my professors

• at

• on

• to

• with

Multiple Choice

10. I might be able ___ attend a conference in a few months

• to

• have

• of

• in

Multiple Choice

11. There are limited opportunities ___ my field

• of

• on

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• to

Multiple Choice

12. I might ___ trouble finding a job without an advanced degree

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• have

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•Do a Career SWOT Analysis for yourself and
your career path.
•Consider your personality traits

•Consider your transferable skills

•Consider the research you did on
www.mynextmove.org about the job you want

•Include action sentences to make a plan for the
future

Optional HW p. 29 – your

career SWOT analysis

Exit ticket

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THANK YOU

See you next week!