Time for a Career Checkup?

Smart people are proactive. They change the oil in their cars, get tune-ups, schedule annual dental appointments and many more activities to keep on top. Whether you're a student or adult, a career checkup is another great way to take stock of your progress.

As a Career Vision alum, we already know you and your talent profile from your assessment experience with us. Since aptitude information remains relatively stable throughout your lifetime, we can use your original results as baseline information. With your consultant as an objective listener, you can candidly discuss what is going well and what you'd like to improve, develop, or plan as a next step. (View Ryan Light's Success Story in the Career Changer Video. He came in for a career checkup 9 years after he came through Career Vision as a college freshman.)

Perhaps you're in college and want to understand what would be a "best fit" for you in an internship, job opportunity, or graduate program. Or maybe you're a young professional not as satisfied as you like with your current job or company. A checkup is a great way to prepare for an annual performance review as well. At any age, a check-up can help you identify and handle emerging problems before they turn into a crisis or spotlight an opportunity you might have overlooked.

Some questions to consider as you review your last year:

• Do I know what I am good at, what I like, and what is important to me? Has anything changed in my work role over the last year?

• How well does my college major, job and school/work environment meet my needs and match my talents?

• What trends could have implications for my industry or profession?
  

• Am I clear on the next steps I need to take for my development this year or to keep myself marketable?

No matter where you live, Career Vision is here for you. You can come in to meet with your consultant or we can talk by phone. Call us to set up your 1-hour Career Checkup today - you'll be glad you did!

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