Choosing/Defining A Career Path Presented by: Cindy Henderson Executive Director, Career Services NIU Women’s Leadership Conference

Adapted from: Jumping the Chasm: Becoming a Director Presented at NASPA National Conference, March 2013 Presented by: Angie Dreessen, Director of Enrollment Services & Student Life, Illinois Central College Cindy Henderson, Executive Director of Career Services, Northern Illinois University Mary Tosch, Director of Hobson Memorial Union, Bemidji State University May 2, 2013 ch2

Audience Survey Steps needed to advance through the Journey ch3 May 2, 2013

1. How long do you think it will take you to be a leader in years? years years years 4.More than 8 years ch4 May 2, 2013

2. Do you feel like you have an understanding of what a leader does? 1.Yes 2.No ch5 May 2, 2013

3. Do you feel like you have developed a list of the competencies required to be a successful Leader? 1.Yes 2. No ch6 May 2, 2013

4. To what extent do you feel Leaders have autonomy to make decisions about their departments? 1.Very High 2.High 3.Moderate 4.Low ch7 May 2, 2013

5. What is the likelihood that the impact of what a Leader does reaches beyond departmental programs or services? 1.Very likely 2.Somewhat likely 3.Not likely 4.No impact beyond department ch8 May 2, 2013

Audience Questions Do you think choosing a career is necessary in order for you to advance? Do you think choosing a career path is a conscious decision? Do you think you have full control over whether you are able to advance? ch9 May 2, 2013

Path Jobs within desired area Cross functionality – Positions – Training – Adjunct Faculty Education Professional Development – Faculty Advising – Mentor and Mentee Networking ch10 May 2, 2013

It’s A Journey Work Experience – Politics – Assessment – Global (implications for university, division, and department) Perspective – Revenue Generation Skills Acquisition – Interpersonal Skills – Conflict Resolution – Decision Making – Reports and Documentation ch11 May 2, 2013

Building Blocks for a Knowledge Base Leading to Competency Development Division Core Values, Vision Environment, Trends Crisis Management Collaborations Theoretical Framework Professional Organizational Leadership Role Departmental Vision Budget Strategic Planning Relationship Building Supervision Communication Skills - LISTENING All of the Above demonstrate LEADERSHIP ch12 May 2, 2013

Suggested Competencies NASPA/ACPA Professional competency areas for Student Affairs practitioners Standards such as CAS, NACE, APA, etc., that are applicable to departmental functions Other Assessment tools within your functional area, or your targeted career area ch13 May 2, 2013

Introspection Questions 1. Are you a decision maker? 2. What do you do that makes you grow? 2. How do you apply what you have learned in one experience to the next experience? 3. Who is your mentor or role model? When do you adopt and demonstrate the skills and/or abilities you admire in your mentor? 4. How are you effective in what you do? 5. How can you describe and quantify your results? 6. What theories inform your practice? ch14 May 2, 2013

Conclusion & Questions Thank You! ch15 May 2, 2013

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