Date and Time
Thursday Mar 15, 2012
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Location
Career Resource Center, Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Fees/Admission
Free for members; $10 for non-members
Contact Information
Kelly Clark 847-295-5626
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Description
Presented by: Suzanne Coonan, Executive & Career Coach, Coonan Coaching & Consulting
Who should attend?
This program is designed for all levels, managers and practitioners, who want to understand what it means to take responsibility for their career success, clarify their career objectives and create steps to get started.
The Challenge
The world is changing quickly. Rapid advances in technology and science combined with a 24x7 global business mindset are shifting the way we do work. Top jobs in demand today did not even exist 10 years ago (think Social Media Strategist). Individuals are advancing their careers and changing jobs more than ever in order to remain relevant and marketable and pursue meaningful work. In today’s economy, it is important to take ownership of your short and long term career goals and become ‘CEO of your own career’.
Key Takeaways
In this engaging and interactive presentation, individuals will gain a better understanding of why it is important to take responsibility for their career success and what actions to take to create alternatives for the future and greater value for their organization. Participants will learn:
• The business case for being CEO of Your Career
• How to get clarity around career goals and ideal work
• Techniques to identify your VIPS: Values, Interests, Passions and Strengths
• Options for career development including job enrichment, exploration & movement
• Strategies to create ideas for action and the steps to begin to implement them
Previous to launching Coonan Coaching & Consulting, Suzanne was Vice President – Human Resources at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the human resources field including past positions at a legal publishing company, a technology consulting firm, and at Hewitt& Associates. Coonan holds a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the Human Resources Certification Institute. She is also a graduate of the Corporate Coach U Coaching program and is a member of the International Coaching Federation.
