Getting Started: Realising Your Career Potential

A workshop specifically designed to assist you with strategies for career development. Provides an understanding of the dynamics in organisations and strategies for career development. Developed in response to feedback from WOBers and our deep understanding of how critical it is to position yourself for success. Suited to people who are:

  • Looking at career options
  • Seeking strategic & practical advice

Time: Three hours + preparation time
Cost: $176 WOB Subscribers, $330 Non-Subscribers
Catering: Tea and coffee provided
What to bring: Current CV and/or My Resume from Women on Boards website
Pre-reading: Tips for Writing Board Resumes - http://www.womenonboards.org.au/pubs/ref0708chater.htm
Register: http://www.womenonboards.org.au/my/events/

Introductions

  • The WOB Program
  • Exercise 1: Who are you?
    Your headline grabbing 30-60 second introduction using the WOB WAY formula.

Your Career

  • The facts of life 
  • Career structures
  • Doing your self justice 
  • Exercise 2: Your career assessment
    Where should you be targetting your efforts?

Your CV

  • A good CV - the first step!
  • Key elements of your CV
  • Exercise 3: Complete a pro-forma CV
    A practical exercise in defining what you have to offer a board.

Next Steps

  • Where to from here?
  • Some advice and tips