CREATING A CAREER PORTFOLIO

Description

Presented by: Suzanne Coonan, Principal & Executive Coach at Aerial Leadership, Inc., & former LFGSM VP of HR

Accomplished professionals are proactively managing their careers and changing jobs more than ever in order to remain relevant and marketable.  In today’s environment, it is necessary to take ownership of your short and long term career goals and become ‘CEO of your Career’.  This means that it is more important than ever to have evidence of your accomplishments and communicate your expertise, qualifications and how you can create value for your current or future company.  What works is showing vs. telling what you have achieved to provide evidence of your potential and make you stand out from the crowd.
This program focuses on:
The importance of knowing yourself and your career goals;
How to create an impactful representation of who you are and what you have to offer;
Strategies for leveraging your career portfolio.
During this session, attendees will learn:
• What a Career Portfolio is and the value to you
• What a Career Portfolio can be used for and how it can help advance your career
• How to design and build a unique and powerful representation of your experience & accomplishments
• The framework for planning an impactful portfolio
• What an artifact is and examples to include
• Templates and tools to get started
• Tips for creating a strong portfolio that demonstrates your skills, strengths and brand
• Techniques for leveraging your portfolio to maximize its effectiveness and help you achieve your goals
Suzanne is an experienced Human Resources leader, consultant and executive/career coach. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the human resources field including past positions at an MBA school, a legal publishing company, a technology consulting firm, and at Hewitt, a
benefits outsourcing and consulting firm. She excels at strategic thinking and translating
challenges into organizational initiatives that solve business issues. Suzanne has been recognized for her exceptional interpersonal, facilitation, coaching, and leadership skills.