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Build a future aligned with your goals and values.

Discovering career satisfaction and personal fulfillment doesn’t happen by chance–it happens by design. Career Design is a half-day workshop that empowers professionals to reflect, strategize, and create an intentional plan for their personal and professional life. Participants learn to navigate their careers with clarity and purpose, balancing ambition with personal values.

Instructor Dave Ostreicher has utilized the workshop’s strategies in his own life to great success over the past two decades. His current roles as a lecturer in the College of Engineering and the Ross School of Business are a result of his strategic planning. In the workshop, he shares his experience while guiding you through the steps to achieve your personal version of success. This workshop provides a unique framework for self-reflection, goal-setting, and actionable career planning.

No matter where you are in your life, Career Design can help you align your time, goals, and aspirations. Take the first steps toward living the life that you want to lead.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Develop a clear vision for your personal and professional life.
  • Create a personalized plan with short-, medium-, and long-term goals.
  • Build your personal board of advisors to support your career aspirations.
  • Use tools like time mapping and evaluations to assess where you are today.
  • Craft the story of your life, including defining moments and future possibilities.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This half-day workshop combines hands-on activities, reflection exercises, and practical tools to help participants design their careers intentionally. You’ll leave with a comprehensive career design framework that connects your goals, values, and vision.

Vision and Values Development

  • Define who you want to become personally and professionally.
  • Align your goals with core values to maximize satisfaction and impact.

Strategic Goal Setting

  • Set actionable goals for short-, medium-, and long-term success.
  • Explore future possibilities, including retirement and other aspirations.

Time Mapping and Self-Assessment

  • Evaluate how you spend your time and align it with your priorities.
  • Take an assessment and gain external insights about your motivations and personality traits.

Life Timeline Reflection

  • Chart your career and personal milestones to identify patterns and growth opportunities.
  • Plan the next steps in your professional and personal journey.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This workshop is designed for anyone ready to take control of their career trajectory, including:

  • Early- to mid-career professionals looking to define or realign their goals.
  • Senior professionals exploring their next chapter and future aspirations.
  • Individuals seeking clarity on career progression and work-life balance.
  • Leaders and team members aiming to align personal values with professional ambitions.

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM

Dave Ostreicher

  • Lecturer, Ross School of Business

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