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CONGRATULATIONS
Education make a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive, easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.
- Lord Brougham
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.- Eleanor Roosevelt
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
- Shakespeare
Congratulations to Mellissa Morgan who Successfully Satisfied the Requirements for the Education is the best provision for old age.
- Aristotle
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
- Henry J. Kaiser
Tis education forms the common mind,
Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclin’d.
- Alexander Pope
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. – Earl of Beaconsfield
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Success is never final and failure never fatal. It’s courage that counts.
- George F. Tilton
Goal Setting Posters for Career and Life Planning
Posted by: | CommentsBy Anna D. Banks, GCDF
“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” ~~ Stephen A. Brennan
A goal poster, also known as a treasurer map or vision board is an excellent tool to assist people in career transition clarify his or her reasons for working; set long and short term goals; and make a plan of action.
The goal poster is created by an individual to illustrate what he wants in this life. A goal poster is a personal collection of an individual desires and no restrictions are placed on the images or words displayed on the poster.
Last week, participants in the February 2008 Job Search Program created goal posters covering life areas such as career, finances, family, and health. The goal posters were created by pasting images and words on a poster to display the individual’s goals. The images were taken from magazine photos, personal photos, or hand drawn pictures and sketches. As well, the words were cut from media formats or handwritten.
Join me in viewing the personal & career goal posters of the men and women participating in the February 2008 Job Search Program at Essex County College.
“Goals are dreams with deadlines.”
Diana Scharf Hunt
“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.”
Karen Ravn
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.”
Pamela Vaull Starr
“Goals that are not written down are just wishes.”
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Larry Elder
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” ~ Albert Einstein
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
Frank A. Clark
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~Winston Churchill
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis
“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach.” ~ Benjamin E. Mays
“Any person who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved, has already defined his own limitations” ~ Cavett Robert
“By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” ~ Christopher Columbus
“The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done – men who are creative, inventive and discoverers”Jean Piaget
Fall 2007 Celebration
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By Anna D. Banks, GCDF
Prepare Yourself to Step into A New Career After Retirement
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By Anna D. Banks, GCDF
For many older workers today, retirement is not part of the immediate future. Rising healthcare costs and living expenses combined with inadequate financial planning are giving many people a reason to go on working longer. Some may retire and then rejoin the workforce, while others may change careers mid-way. Either way, a change in career can be the cause of much anguish, and frustration.
There are however, many organizations that offer counseling and networking opportunities for retired mature job seekers. A lot of people in their golden years are dealing with an entirely new set of life challenges. Most experts agree on the following advice:
Rediscover other passions that may have been sidelined in your first job for one reason or another. Finding a job or career path that fulfills you and interests you should be the prime focus, instead of just identifying the next paycheck. Searching for work in the field you spent years in may not work. Don’t assume that you are too old to change direction at this stage in life. In fact, it is a great idea to prepare to step into a new career after retirement. This is the best time to look for a new career, doing what you have always dreamt of doing.
There are generally supposed to be three stages in your life, the learning stage, the working stage and the retirement stage. However, in the age of technology, we have moved into a time when those stages need to merge, and learning, work and play, all become lifelong activities. If you feel the need, for whatever reason, to go back to work after retirement, it is probably a great thing to do for yourself. It will keep you active and younger, for much longer
Find the right motivation to go back to work. Prepare yourself well to step into a new career after retirement. It can be hard for retirement-aged workers to find the motivation to change careers, and to go on working, especially if they have been looking forward to leisure, or feel underappreciated. You may begin to feel that you are no longer contributing in a meaningful way and may envy those peers who are able to enjoy retirement. However, it is important that you learn to make the most of your situation and your activity. Overcome the mental barriers, first and foremost, and become more receptive to the idea of work as a factor that can coexist with learning and playing. A new career after retirement can:
• Give you the opportunity to find a more meaningful working life
• Allow you to achieve accomplishments more compatible with your values
• Give you a community base and the opportunity to give back to society
• Can keep isolation at bay as you age
• Keep your mind and body as active as in youth
• Keep you socially connected with peers
• Fight stereotypes of the loss of creativity and productivity with age
• Keep you engaged and increase your lifespan
• Shift your perspective and begin a new and rewarding career.
ANNA D. BANKS, GCDF is an adjunct professor at Essex County College, career development and marketing coach, speaker, and author. Anna helps individuals design a game plan for an extraordinary career or business. Since 1996, Anna has helped hundreds of job-seekers, managers, business owners, and sales professionals achieve career success. For more information send an email to Anna@AnnaBanks.com.
Planning to Work – Short and Long Term Goals
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By Anna D. Banks, GCDF
Employability Coach, Adjunct Profesor ECC-WDP
Determination is a key factor that helps us achieve our goals. Goal setting is the process of identifying something that we wish to achieve in a specific period of time. Many of us still do not set goals in our lives, and some don’t even know how they can do so. When they do suddenly decide they need defined goals, they are often unrealistic. So, set your goals with both feet firmly on the ground, keeping your strengths and weaknesses in mind.
One of the best things that you can do for yourself is to put your goals down on paper with pictures or some other visual representation of your goals. If you stick this up somewhere near your work desk, you can often refer to it to see how you are progressing, and it is fulfilling to see all the goals you have already achieved.
Have you heard about the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting outline? It is the acronym for SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVEBLE, RELEVANT and TIME RELATED outlines. If you take all of these factors into account when setting your goals outline or creating your goals poster, you will no doubt come up with a fantastic set of goals, suited to none but yourself.
Members of the November 2007 Workforce Development Program at Essex County College accepted the challenge of putting their goals on paper.
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The One-Stop Career Center at Essex County College has Help for Ex-Offenders
Posted by: | CommentsBy Anna D. Banks, GCDF
If you are an ex-offender in need of services, your One-Stop Career Center at Essex County College can help.
The One-Stop Career Center at Essex County College has trained staff available to assist you. They focus on a particular list of employers who have hired ex-offenders before, or have indicated that they are interested in doing so.
To find out more click the following link:
One-Stop Career Center at Essex County College Provides Help for Ex-Offenders
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