Career Management Practice Program
Clarify "What's Next" for you
4.5 Hours | Online self-directed | 1 Optional Virtual Event
Free for a limited time - Pre-order for Winter 2024 program available now
What's next for you? Career Management Practice Program guides you in making well-informed and inspired choices that make you more hopeful and confident, resilient and optimistic
Using an evidence-based narrative framework developed by OneLifeTools, participants use a narrative platform – Online Storyteller – to reflect on their experiences in self-directed practice cycles and within an engaging live event.
Who should consider the CMPP? Professionals with backgrounds in business, engineering, law, accounting, teaching, health, social services, and more. Young professionals. Serious college and university students in graduate or professional programs. Anyone wishing to build career management skills.
Generate “what next” possibilities - within or beyond your current situation - with actionable exploration plans
Build a present- and future-oriented “Clarification Statement” which supports navigating change, and builds professional vocabulary (useful for resume, Linkedin, interviews, networking)
Accelerate and enhance career advancement or transition
Contribute to mental wellbeing and positive mental habits and mindsets
“I really appreciated working with the team at CareerCycles. It is a real strength of theirs having many complementary skills in-house. I undertook a career change involving a geographical move. With their help I made a successful transition and am very grateful for their support. ”
“In my Conversations Matter online breakout group, I loved getting to the heart of who we are and the essence of what we want so quickly, without having time to overthink it. A really supportive community was built-- which made this experience feel... magical.”
“I would like to thank CareerCycles for the help in navigating my career path. Angie was extremely supportive and efficient by asking important questions to identify my passion and weaknesses. If you need career consultancy, I would highly recommend CareerCycles. ”
“I was able to set valuable goals for each week that were attainable and increased my confidence in maintaining positivity and progress in a challenging time in my life. ”
“CareerCycles helped me make the moves and gain the confidence to pursue a career I always thought about but never acted on. Special thanks to Kerri, who helped me realize my full potential as a learner of life. ”
“Great conversation! I got to know my breakroom quickly. I was motivated by what others said. This was an incredible opportunity to connect with people from around the globe. We shared experiences, and I was really inspired to reflect and creatively identify small actions I could take. ”
It is an ongoing process of navigating a lifetime of transitions. It links your desires, strengths, personal qualities, interests, influence and assets to career opportunities aligned with who you are.
Career Management is an option with TSPP. Participants in TSPP begin with our live event, Conversations Matter, and are welcome to join CMPP afterward.
CMPP instructor, Mark Franklin, and professor emeritus, Rich Feller, co-founded OneLifeTools which provides the evidence-based narrative framework and Online Storyteller platform, used in CMPP. Mark is also practice leader of CareerCycles which serves individuals and groups, and is sponsoring CMPP.
Participants use a narrative platform, Online Storyteller, to reflect on their experiences. They engage in self-directed practice cycles and 1 live event. Practices cycles include: 1) Career Management Introduction. 2) LIVE EVENT: Conversations Matter. 3) Your stories matter: creating your career narrative, and doing Narrative Assessment. 4) Getting Feedback from Allies. 5) Integrating Feedback to create your clarification Statement. 6) Exploring possibilities with referrals and Field Research. 7) What’s Next: Building your Exploration Plans. 8) LIVE WEEKLY DROP-IN CALLS: Participants have the opportunity to engage with peers on Career Management relevant topics.
Approximately 6 hours including 1 live event, Conversations Matter which is 1.5 hours.
Your resulting clarification statement offers specific next steps, future possibilities, and contains helpful professional vocabulary for resumes, LinkedIn, interviews and networking. Exploration Plans provide small steps to move your forward in your job search or other choices.
While there is no formal evaluation, participants who complete the program by submitting their clarification Statement, and post-program survey earn their Career Management micro-credential.
Not yet. Please inquire if interested in collaborating on translation to French, Spanish or other languages.
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