FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This exercise is designed to provoke thought.

Give yourself time to reflect on any relevant issues here and see if any others come to light as you do so.

The idea is to identify areas for discussion with people able to influence your working life. We do not use such tools for record, but have found them useful in encouraging people to think about how to actively shape their future. We hope it can help you get the best possible services out of any recruitment consultancy you talk to.

History To Date

Where are you now?

How have you arrived where you are today?

How have these experiences afforded you opportunities for personal and professional growth?

What aspects of your work do you enjoy the most?

Try placing the following categories in order

Seeing " The Big Picture"; Strategy And Responsibility, Leadership
Analysis and Problem-Solving
Change And Change Management
Subject Specialism: Becoming A "Guru"
Presentation: Delivering Value And Making Recommendations (Including To Groups)
Knowledge Management/ Capture And Application Of Intellectual Property
Developing New Business
Front Line: Direct Contribution To Fee Earning Or Investment Related Activities
Interaction With Professional Colleagues (Executives)
Commercial: Product & Service Development & Marketing
Revenue: Solutions Sales Across Different Target Groups
Service: Providing and/or Running A Contingency Information Function
People: Human Resources, Training and Development
Adding Value: Collation And Analysis Of Data
Dealing with Clients and Customers
Research: "Sleuthing" For Difficult Data
Team Working With The Information Professional Community
Attention To Detail: Projects Needing Perfection
Information/Document Management
Working With Technology
Other (Specify)
   
  Exploring pathways for professional development:

What has stimulated or frustrated you in the past?

What are you most proud of?

What has been the most fun?

What interests or hinders you in your current situation?

What about you is under-utilised?

How would you mould your current situation, given "carte blanche" ?

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  Relationships With Your Firm:

What communications/service lines would you like to develop?

How do you feel you can contribute personally?

What do you see as major tasks to be done (necessary as well as exciting)?

What would you volunteer for, given the chance?

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  Personal Goals; Achieving A Balance

What are your personal goals (travel, professional, personal, further education etc.)?

What balance do you seek to achieve between working and home life?

Which mode of working do you prefer (permanent, contract, temporary, none at all)?

What are you looking for in terms of self development (languages, training, responsibilities, managing staff etc.)?

Describe your ideal firm and role.

What do you seek from your employer most of all?

What commitment can you give in return?

 

   
  Supporting an Organisation: Which functions could benefit most from your talents:
 
 
Sales And Business Development
Marketing
Business Intelligence (External & Competitive)
Tactical & Planning
Consulting/Project Management
Accounting/Management Reporting
Operational/Line Management
Corporate Strategy/M&A
Infrastructure - IT
Infrastructure - Intellectual Property
Infrastructure - Business Process
Human Resources
Staff Development
Product Development
Corporate Communications/PR

 

  Where would you say are your main areas of expertise?
   
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