Module One: Your Career Journey
We begin the course by exploring the origins of the word 'serendipity' and how it relates to your career journey. You'll learn the importance of using 'keen observation' and 'sagacity' to lead you to career discoveries. You'll share personal stories of how serendipity has led you to discover things that you were not expecting or looking for, yet has resulted in career good luck.
Module Two: A World of Opportunities
We'll explore the four key strategies for tapping into a world of opportunities: 1) being observant and inquisitive; 2) becoming a savvy networker; 3) using coaching and mentoring effectively; and 4) getting involved beyond your job. You'll examine the career maps of well-known (and admired) people to analyze how they have made discoveries and created opportunities for themselves and others. You'll learn essential techniques for savvy networking and powerful relationship building.
Module Three: Career Noise
We'll examine the challenges and obstacles that can mask the signs of Career Serendipity. You'll ponder the turbulence in your life that creates career noise and learn how to quiet it so that you will be open to more opportunities. You'll learn to stop 'hibernating' and start 'incubating' for a new, more successful you.
Module Four: Opportunity Knocks, Then What?
We'll create a useful model for you to filter opportunities using your: 1) core values; 2) career vision; and 3) personal brand to ensure a good fit with who you are, where you're going and what makes you unique. You'll engage in a lively dialogue using case examples to examine how sagacity plays a key role in the decision to pursue an opportunity or to let it pass. You'll be well-equipped to seize the moment when the opportunity is right.
Module Five: Creating Your Own Career Good Luck
We'll recap the four secrets of creating your own career good luck: 1) take a journey; 2) discover opportunities; 3) filter opportunities; and 4) seize the moment. You'll focus on beginning where you are to discover opportunities in your organization that will help you build your career and attain your goals. You'll integrate the course learning to create a plan that will put you on the path to attract infinite Career Serendipity.
Career Serendipity:
Creating Your Own Career Good Luck
Starts: Dates TBA
Price: $595
National-Louis University
Online Course
"Career Serendipity is an innovative and exciting concept that can help you achieve new levels of career success. The 'Four Secrets of Career Serendipity' have been instrumental to me in improving my networking skills and expanding and strengthening my career connections."
— Maureen Bogue, Of Counsel in a global law firm
