Building A Successful Career One Point of View Paul McKinnon, SVP Human Resources

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Building A Successful CareerOne Point of
ViewPaul McKinnon, SVP Human Resources
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Guiding Principles

• Have a point of view about your destiny.
• Think Self Inc.
• Follow your passion.
• Focus on building your experience portfolio.
• Own your career dont be a victim.
• Be prepared life changes.

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A Career Model

• Skills Jobs Experience

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Career Matrix
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Achieves My Aspirations
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Builds My Marketability
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Lessons Learned

• Analyze your options.
• Seek the counsel of others.
• Never take a job based solely on pay or
  promotion.
• Dont impose artificial timelines on your career.
• Stay long enough in a job to build depth.
• Leave a legacy in every job.

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How Do I Leave A Legacy?
Most 80 15 5
Ideal 20 40 40
Credibility Value
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