Summary of Carla A. Harris's Strategize to Win

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#1 After graduating from college or military training, you have no idea what you want to do with your life. You’re excited to start your career, but you have no idea where to start. We’re going to help you figure out the first step in your career journey.

#2 The modern approach to career planning is to consider your career in six to eight modules of five years each. These modules could potentially be at five or six different companies. For example, you may choose to do two five-year modules with Company A in one type of role, leave to complete your third module at Company B, and then return to Company A in a more senior role.

#3 There is no need to rush into choosing a career. It is common to begin your career search after college, and even more common to want to make a change in your career several years down the road.

#4 The first step in figuring out what you want to do with your life is to identify the content of your career. This involves thinking about what you like to do in life, and writing down those things on a sheet of paper. Then, figure out what skills you need to have to be eligible for those positions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822517448

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

After graduating from college or military training, you have no idea what you want to do with your life. You’re excited to start your career, but you have no idea where to start. We’re going to help you figure out the first step in your career journey.

#2

The modern approach to career planning is to consider your career in six to eight modules of five years each. These modules could potentially be at five or six different companies. For example, you may choose to do two five-year modules with Company A in one type of role, leave to complete your third module at Company B, and then return to Company A in a more senior role.

#3

There is no need to rush into choosing a career. It is common to begin your career search after college, and even more common to want to make a change in your career several years down the road.

#4

The first step in figuring out what you want to do with your life is to identify the content of your career. This involves thinking about what you like to do in life, and writing down those things on a sheet of paper. Then, figure out what skills you need to have to be eligible for those positions.

#5

When you are considering what you want to do with your life, think about what you like. Ask yourself questions such as: Do I like working alone or in teams. Do I like problem solving or executing. Do I like building processes or developing solutions. Do I like things that require me to use my analytical or quantitative skills.

#6

It is important to focus on content rather than a specific job early in your career. The content of the job will be far more important than the specific job itself in a difficult economy. If you take an alternative position that allows you to acquire the basic skills necessary for your dream job, when the economic environment improves you will be well positioned to sell yourself into the job you want.

#7

The second piece of paper is your Content Page, which should include as many interests as possible. This will allow you to identify several jobs or