AIChE’s Career Discovery® On-Demand: Find Your Future is a flexible, self-paced course designed to help you explore and define your career path. Whether you're an experienced professional, new to the workforce, or still determining the right role, this course provides valuable tools and insights to help you make informed decisions about your professional future. Through guided activities, you will assess your strengths, identify areas for growth, and better understand the skills employers are looking for in today’s job market.
This course will help you develop a personalized career action plan based on your unique skillset and values. You’ll also learn how to stay competitive by understanding industry trends and aligning your professional profile with the evolving demands of employers.
• Assess your skills, values, and areas for professional growth.
• Gain insights into current industry trends and employer expectations.
• Create a personalized career action plan aligned with your goals.
• Understand how to enhance your professional profile to meet job market demands.
• Learn strategies to stay competitive in a shifting employment landscape.
This course designed for early to mid-career professionals, job seekers, and career explorers who want to assess their skills, refine their professional profile, and gain insights into the evolving job market to make informed decisions about their career path.
• Introduction to the Program
a. Five Futures: Process of getting to them
b. Program Overview
• Module 1: Personal Inventory
a. How to conduct a Personal Inventory
i. Personality and Characteristics
ii. Interests
iii. Skills
iv. Values
v. Prior Experiences
vi. Future Projections
• Module 2: Career Research
a. Employability Research
i. Baseline Skills & Research
ii. Skills Gaps
iii. Employment Satisfaction
iv. Five Futures Career Research
• Module 3: Professional Growth Plan
a. Utilizing Employer Resources
i. Employer Info
ii. Analyzing Job Descriptions
b. Demonstrating Interest in the Profession
i. Networking & Mentorship
ii. Service Learning
iii. Highlighting Additional Assets
c. Developing a Professional Growth Plan
i. Goals
ii. Strategies
iii. Resources
iv. SMART Goals
• Module 4: Prepare to Dazzle
a. Building Your Professional Portfolio
i. Digitization
ii. First Impression
iii. Artifacts as Evidence
iv. CVs & Resumes
v. Developing the Bones
vi. Collecting & Assembling Your Professional Portfolio
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