1. Developing an Inspiring Career Vision Presented by The Lawyers Assistance Program Facilitated by Robert Bircher 1

2. Career Vision Do not wait for a blinding flash of inspiration-this is rare-most people have to work at finding this out Accept the reality that most Lawyers do their career planning 3-10+ years after call What standard of happiness should I shoot for?-A job that has the following 3 characteristics: You accept the parts of the job you find tedious or boring 2

3. Career Vision You enjoy the job much of the time You are enthusiastic about what you do Tolerating a job for the money, prestige, or recognition or simply so that you are employed is a waste of your talent and time Joy-o-Meter exercise: on average what is your level of happiness in your present situation? 3

4. Career Vision How can I find my dream job?- (see attached method) For those that like the short version : Personal assessment followed by a vague sense of general areas of work or jobs that would fit followed by reality checking and informational interviews followed by networking and marketing yourself 4

5. Career Vision-Exercises What fascinated me as a kid (usually between 5 & 12) What was my all time favorite job? What was it about this job that made it so great? Petal # 1-What kinds of information, subjects, bodies of knowledge, ideas,or languages, do you like to use your mental skills with? What things or products interest you the most? (i.e. Computers, kitchen appliances, shoes) What problems or needs do you like to help people with? 5

6. Career Vision Petal # 2-Where would I like to live? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the places I have lived? Be aware that law jobs are not distributed equally nor are salaries. You will pay a heavy price for the delusion that the Lower mainland is the only place to practice Petal # 3 What kind of people do I want to be around? Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional 6

7. Career Vision Petal # 4-My Values-what is most important to me-see values exercise Petal#5 My favorite working conditions-Dream job exercise Petal # 6 Level in the organization-CEO-Manager-Team member-work alone-Salary minimum and maximum 7