Career Coaching with Coach Grace Dyson

Jul 5, 2024

Career Coaching with Coach Grace Dyson

Introduction

About Coach Grace

  • Founder of Life Design Careers
  • Full-time career coach
  • Mission: help students figure out their future career paths

Course Overview

  • Title: How to Design Your Career Step-by-Step
  • Goal: Identify current state and create a career map
  • Tool: Mind Map

Course Structure: 4 Steps

Step 1: Define (Who am I?)

  • Personality, Interests, Skills, Values

Step 2: Discover (Where am I?)

  • 5 Career Areas:
    • Doing
    • Helping
    • Analyzing
    • Influencing
    • Expressing
  • 21 Career Groups

Step 3: Develop (How do I?)

  • Education: University, Technical, Certification, Online Courses
  • Experience: Internships, Job Shadowing, Volunteering, Apprenticeships
  • Job Search Skills: Resume building, Interviewing, Online applications

Step 4: Do (What do I?)

  • Next Steps
  • Action Plan

Creating a Career Map

Mind Map Instructions

  1. Central Topic: Career Map / Your Name
  2. Draw 4 Branches
  3. Label Sections: Define, Discover, Develop, Do

Define Section

  • Who am I?
    • Uncover Personality, Interests, Skills, Values
    • Personality: Natural responses
    • Interests: Preferred jobs and activities
    • Skills: Natural talents, need further development
    • Values: Life priorities

Detail Sections of Personality, Interests, Skills, Values

  • List characteristics and interests, select top 4-6

Discover Section

  • Where am I?
    • Career fit with 5 Career Areas
      • Doing: Athletics, Outdoors, Adventure, Mechanical
      • Helping: Animal Care, Consumer Services, Transportation
      • Analyzing: Finance, Tech, Science, Health
      • Influencing: Sales, Management, Law, Politics, Education, Counseling
      • Expressing: Writing, Performing, Artistic

Researching Careers

Techniques

  • Online Research: Using websites like onetonline.org
  • Networking: Connect with professionals for informational interviews
  • Job Shadowing: In person or through platforms like YouTube

Developing Your Path

Education

  • Choose relevant education paths
  • Combine with Experience

Experience

  • Internships (multiple recommended)
  • Volunteering, Apprenticeships, Postgraduate Internships

Job Search Skills

  • Craft a resume
  • Enhance interviewing skills
  • Apply strategically (online applications are least effective)

Action Phase

Implementation

  • Combine who am I (Step 1) and where am I (Step 2) data
  • Research and apply to suitable educational paths (Step 3)
  • Develop experience required for desired career
  • Prepare for job search with necessary skills

Coach Grace’s Reminders

  1. Start with You: Assess your own personality, interests, skills, and values
  2. Discover: Engage in research and involve others (family, coaches)
  3. Develop: Gain relevant education, experience, and job search skills
  4. Do: Begin actionable steps immediately, even in high school

Conclusion

  • Action Plan: Implement the career map created and adjust as needed
  • Support: Use available resources like career services and coaches