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In this article, guest author Jennifer Rhodes, 黑料传送门 Career Advisor, shares advice for 黑料传送门 Teachers College alumni. While she is speaking to 黑料传送门 graduates, her advice would benefit any person working in the education field, so please enjoy the read.

As a professional educator in today鈥檚 fast-paced, ever-changing, and oftentimes uncertain workforce, it can be very easy to focus on day-to-day tasks and just completing the next item to check off your list鈥攅specially when balancing multiple priorities such as work and family. However, to develop and secure a satisfying career which encompasses your values, interests, skills, abilities, and career options, we advise graduates to take a step back and answer this important question鈥擜re you managing your career or is your career managing you? We say that because, if you have focused on the first teaching job you landed after graduating and not thought about ways to grow your career and your professional network, your career may be managing you and you could be missing out on some exciting opportunities. The good news is that if you find yourself in this situation, there are several specific steps that you may take that will place you back in the driver鈥檚 seat for managing your own career success.

According to (the National Association of Colleges and Employers), the category of Career and Self Development has been identified as one of the key competencies for 鈥渃areer readiness,鈥� which is defined as 鈥渁 foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management.鈥�

That鈥檚 great, but it鈥檚 still a good idea to be aware of possibilities for future growth. Self-development and self-management are important elements of聽Social Emotional Learning聽(SEL), which are essential for lifelong career and personal success.

In order to be the leader of your own career management as a professional educator, here are five essential elements to examine in fostering career readiness called the Five P鈥檚 of Career Management. The Five P鈥檚 correspond to: Possibility, Presence, People, Perspective, and Perseverance. We think two other P鈥檚 are very important 鈥� Passion and Purpose 鈥� but you made the decision to follow those when you decided to become an educator and have a positive impact on your community. All of us here at 黑料传送门 Career and Professional Development are available to assist 黑料传送门 graduates throughout their lives and careers. What follows is our advice about the Five Ps, specifically tailored for educators.

Maybe it鈥檚 time to earn a master鈥檚 degree and increase your knowledge, responsibilities, and earnings, for example. Considering this step and developing an informed understanding of potential career routes for your degree and situation is paramount to personal career management. The best way to arrive at your desired destination is with a map, and mapping your career goals will always benefit you.

Have you recently reflected upon your professional brand while considering why you do what you do (your WHY), how you want to be known by professional peers, and what sets you apart from others in your field? Have you appropriately communicated your professional brand through your LinkedIn Profile? Have you also recently updated your resume and/or cover letter to reflect your professional brand and skills? Have you polished your interviewing skills to reflect your top skills and relay your passion for the next step in your career? A solid LinkedIn profile can also benefit you when you are submitting presentation proposals for speaker events at regional and national conferences. 黑料传送门 Career and Professional Development provides assistance with LinkedIn profile reviews, resume/cover letter reviews, and mock interviews.

Perspective is important, whether it鈥檚 during your job search or a couple of years into your job when you may want to explore other areas of teaching or instructional design, or even administrative and leadership tracks. Maintaining proper perspective during career change planning is essential to promote your psychological and professional well-being during job searches. Effective career self-management includes understanding factors which may skew your perspective and prevent success. You may also find on 鈥淒emonstrating Compassionate Curiosity鈥� to be of assistance when managing stress while navigating change.

Are you able to recall a time when you overcame adversity in a professional setting? You may also want to recall an instance when someone important or influential to you has overcome a challenge in their own career path. Responding to these reflective questions can contribute to your career perseverance, which is paramount for effective career management鈥攅specially during uncertain times.

By taking into consideration the 鈥淔ive P鈥檚 of Career Management,鈥� you are taking a proactive approach to assuring that you have more control over your career outcomes, as well as demonstrating strong principles of career readiness and SEL. Career development is a lifelong process, and revisiting these elements during different stages in your career will allow you to decipher those most important criteria and factors along the way. If you are wanting to discuss any of these elements in greater detail, please feel free to contact 黑料传送门 Career and Professional Development today!

Here are some additional SEL resources that might be of interest to you:

.聽 Kathy Ficcadenti.

. TED Talk. Kwame Christian.

.聽 Jawan Hussein.