1. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 12 Focusing on the Future: Keep the Momentum Going “Obstacles are what a person sees when he takes his eye off his goal.” — E. Joseph Crossman

2. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Student Learning Outcomes Understand the concept of lifelong career management and career fitness. Recognize the role of the future in your current career-planning efforts. Explain the philosophy of personal empowerment and career flexibility.

3. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Managing Your Career Every job is a step toward your career. Take on new challenges. Keep a positive attitude. Let your heart connect with your work.

4. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Refining Your Relationship Savvy Take a leadership position when possible. Practice people and communication skills. Cultivate mutual respect and appreciation for coworkers of all generations. Contribute your ideas and thoughts.

5. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Teamwork Synergy means that something bigger and better can come from combining the efforts of several people working together.

6. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Resiliency Revisited Develop career stamina. Expect plateaus, and use them as a time to recoup physical and mental resources.

7. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Embrace Career Fitness Learning to learn will be an essential survival skill. Create your future. Prepare for changes before they occur. Re-evaluate your personal strengths and skills regularly. Set meaningful and achievable goals.

8. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Sustain Mental Career Fitness Recognize, respect, and rejoice in YOU. Value your work and find work you value. Choose Your attitude. Cultivate all parts of your being. Experience the joy of giving.

9. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. The World is Your Oyster Opportunities abound everywhere. Must think and act globally. Make an online friend. Join a community organization. Consider a study abroad. Extend your job search to cities and countries that fascinate you.

10. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. “Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life.” —John Wooden “There is no man living who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can do.” — Henry Ford

11. Sukiennik, Bendat, and Raufman. The Career Fitness Program, 10/e © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Congratulations! You have finished the Career Fitness Program. Incorporate Career Fitness and lifelong learning into the rest of your life.