Take Control of Your Career: How to Use Skills-Based Volunteering for Professional Growth and Development

Author(s): Joyelle Harris

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2024

Pages: 110

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In Take Control of Your Career, you will discover a fresh approach to advancing your career through skills-based volunteering.  Part 1 challenges the traditional career advancement model and empowers you to create your own opportunities for growth.  Learn how to overcome self-imposed barriers and reframe your perspective on work experience.

Part 2 delves into the practical application of skills-based volunteering. Define this concept and utilize the SERVE Model to evaluate opportunities that align with our career goals. Gain insights from real-life examples and craft a strategic career growth plan that showcases your skills effectively on your resume.

In Part 3, explore essential steps to sustain your career growth. Identify your motivations, find autonomy, and incorporate positive feedback into your journey. Learn to connect past successes with current goals, believe in your ability to achieve them, and recognize your internal attributes for success. 

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and professional development with Take Control of Your Career. Unlock the potential of skills-based volunteering to propel your career to new heights.

 

Joyelle Harris

"For anyone who has ever felt locked out of career advancement pathways, this book is for you. Take Control of Your Career: How to use skills-based volunteering for professional growth and development, reveals a new path. Dr. Harris not only makes a compelling case for why professionals should consider volunteering as a career asset, but she also shows them exactly how to position their efforts to get noticed by decision-makers. This is the definitive guide for how to leverage volunteerism for career advancement."
Dr. Angelique Adams
CEO, Angelique Adams Media Solutions LLC

In Take Control of Your Career, you will discover a fresh approach to advancing your career through skills-based volunteering.  Part 1 challenges the traditional career advancement model and empowers you to create your own opportunities for growth.  Learn how to overcome self-imposed barriers and reframe your perspective on work experience.

Part 2 delves into the practical application of skills-based volunteering. Define this concept and utilize the SERVE Model to evaluate opportunities that align with our career goals. Gain insights from real-life examples and craft a strategic career growth plan that showcases your skills effectively on your resume.

In Part 3, explore essential steps to sustain your career growth. Identify your motivations, find autonomy, and incorporate positive feedback into your journey. Learn to connect past successes with current goals, believe in your ability to achieve them, and recognize your internal attributes for success. 

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and professional development with Take Control of Your Career. Unlock the potential of skills-based volunteering to propel your career to new heights.

 

Joyelle Harris

"For anyone who has ever felt locked out of career advancement pathways, this book is for you. Take Control of Your Career: How to use skills-based volunteering for professional growth and development, reveals a new path. Dr. Harris not only makes a compelling case for why professionals should consider volunteering as a career asset, but she also shows them exactly how to position their efforts to get noticed by decision-makers. This is the definitive guide for how to leverage volunteerism for career advancement."
Dr. Angelique Adams
CEO, Angelique Adams Media Solutions LLC