Randy Block | Definition Of Terms

Much of what I do involves identifying your core career values, motivated skills, personal style, and career interests. Here is what I mean by these terms.

CAREER VALUES

Career values are the basic things you need to be happy in your work life. Some examples include where you want to work and live, opportunity for advancement, ability to utilize and expand your expertise, and the ability to express yourself creatively.

Value questions might include:

Where do I want to live and work?
What kind of a job appeals to me?
What level of responsibility do I truly feel comfortable handling?
What salary level is important for me to attain?

When you have career value clarity, you can then define both what you need and want to thrive in a job.

MOTIVATED SKILLS

Motivated skills are activities that you're not only good at, but enjoy being good at. And who among us doesn't want a job in which such skills are the ones she uses most?

We pause to note the Dictionary of Occupational Titles division of skills into these three types:

1) Functional transferable skills are those that you have a natural ability for and that are applicable in areas from A to Z. For example, your ability to plan and organize is a skill you’ve developed that can be applied to many different areas. You may have a skill that you take for granted, but it sets you apart from others.

2) Self-management skills have to do with your ability to handle yourself in a variety of different environments (changing or stable, stressful or relaxed, conventional or unconventional, etc.) You might also refer to these as personality traits.

3) Work-content skills are those that most people believe are of primary importance in a job search. These skills derive from technical, specialized knowledge typically acquired through education or training.

In our sessions, we'll focus on your functional transferable skills, as no shift in the economy can ever render them obsolete. It’s critical, in finding career satisfaction, that you hone in on what you not only do well, but also enjoy doing, be it teaching, selling, negotiating, analyzing, synthesizing, or any of a wide range of other things.

PERSONAL STYLE

It's important to identify your mode of interacting with people and tasks, and to gain an understanding and acceptance of these traits. How you see yourself influences how you act in all areas of life. We'll use The Personal Style Indicator, a scientific tool that systematically assesses style, to clarify your core personality traits.

CAREER INTERESTS

We will identify occupational clusters, those opportunities for making your next position a valued means of self-expression and contribution.

What I Do Working Together Definition Of Terms The Work Process Whom I Work With What I Won't Do Much of what I do involves identifying your core career values, motivated skills, personal style, and career interests. Here is what I mean by these terms. CAREER VALUES Career values are the basic things you need to be happy in your work life. Some examples include where you want to work and live, opportunity for advancement, ability to utilize and expand your expertise, and the ability to express yourself creatively. Value questions might include: Where do I want to live and work? What kind of a job appeals to me? What level of responsibility do I truly feel comfortable handling? What salary level is important for me to attain? When you have career value clarity, you can then define both what you need and want to thrive in a job. MOTIVATED SKILLS Motivated skills are activities that you're not only good at, but enjoy being good at. And who among us doesn't want a job in which such skills are the ones she uses most? We pause to note the Dictionary of Occupational Titles division of skills into these three types: 1) Functional transferable skills are those that you have a natural ability for and that are applicable in areas from A to Z. For example, your ability to plan and organize is a skill you’ve developed that can be applied to many different areas. You may have a skill that you take for granted, but it sets you apart from others. 2) Self-management skills have to do with your ability to handle yourself in a variety of different environments (changing or stable, stressful or relaxed, conventional or unconventional, etc.) You might also refer to these as personality traits. 3) Work-content skills are those that most people believe are of primary importance in a job search. These skills derive from technical, specialized knowledge typically acquired through education or training. In our sessions, we'll focus on your functional transferable skills, as no shift in the economy can ever render them obsolete. It’s critical, in finding career satisfaction, that you hone in on what you not only do well, but also enjoy doing, be it teaching, selling, negotiating, analyzing, synthesizing, or any of a wide range of other things. PERSONAL STYLE It's important to identify your mode of interacting with people and tasks, and to gain an understanding and acceptance of these traits. How you see yourself influences how you act in all areas of life. We'll use The Personal Style Indicator, a scientific tool that systematically assesses style, to clarify your core personality traits. CAREER INTERESTS We will identify occupational clusters, those opportunities for making your next position a valued means of self-expression and contribution.

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