Prospects!

The High 5

1. Follow Your Heart
2. Access Your Allies
3. Remember: Change Is Constant
4. Don't Forget: Learning Is Lifelong
5. Focus On The Journey

Finding The Hero Within

You need to find out who you are. Find out how you can finish the sentence, "I am...". Have conversations about your career goals with lots of different people. Also, reflect to times when you were proud of yourself.

Journey To The Mayor's Office

You need to be inspired. Find a job that interests you and uses your best skills to your advantage.

Open-Minded Olympian

Don't just focus on the destination, you'll miss the journey. Pursue anything that interests you and go for it.

Network Your Way to Success

Let everyone you know that you are looking for a job. Even after you get a job, continue to network, it is key to know people that could potentially help you later on in your working life. The more people you know, the more likely to hear about cool opportunities and hidden jobs.

Pursuing Your Target. Where to Start

It is important to have long term goals for inspiration. Do quality work, people will notice.

Keys To Jumpstarting Your Career

1. Pursue your passion
2. Consider enrolling in a leadership or career-management program in your community
3. Make contacts and gain experience by volunteering for an organization that interests you
4. Learn all you can from those around you
5. Be open to new opportunities
6. Let family and friends know you're on the lookout for a job. Someone may know of an opening and be able to recommend your name
7. Research resources available to you
8. Make connections with people in the industry you're most interested in. Join a mentorship program in your area

Connecting to Passion

It's all about passion. Don't hesitate to take an amazing opportunity. Always check the career path that you are on to make sure you are passionate about what you do.

Essential Skills

No matter what career path you choose you will need quite a few if not all of these skills to excel in the work force:

• Reading
• Numeracy
• Writing
• Oral Communication
• Working with Others
• Computer Use
• Continuous Learning
• Thinking
• Document Use