Formación y Kit de Herramientas de Career Compass
El kit de herramientas y la formación de Career Compass te guiarán en tu trayectoria profesional ayudándote a identificar tus habilidades y oportunidades. Te ayudará a planificar una trayectoria profesional adaptada específicamente a ti.
La formación de Career Compass consta de diferentes áreas de aprendizaje y un kit de herramientas como parte de la formación. El viaje comienza con una introducción a la formación, aprender qué es la flexibilidad profesional y luego analizar la mentalidad, el crecimiento profesional y la ansiedad profesional. A continuación se presenta el kit de herramientas Career Compass, ejemplos prácticos de cómo utilizarlo, un ejercicio guiado sobre cómo usarlo y una reflexión final.
Recursos educativos abiertos, enlaces a comunidades de apoyo y mentoría en línea, y otros sitios útiles ofrecen orientación adicional.
Puedes acceder a las diferentes áreas de entrenamiento y al kit de herramientas haciendo clic en los cuadros naranjas que aparecen abajo.
¡Bienvenido a descubrir una nueva dirección en tu trayectoria profesional!
CÓMO FUNCIONA EL ENTRENAMIENTO
Introducción a la formación de Career Compass
La formación y el kit de herramientas de Career Compass ayudan a las personas a identificar sus intereses profesionales, trayectorias, opciones, fortalezas y habilidades laborales. Es para cualquier persona que esté en una encrucijada profesional, especialmente para quienes enfrentan desafíos, ya sea buscando un nuevo empleo, considerando un cambio de carrera, entrando en un nuevo sector o regresando al trabajo o a la educación. También es adecuado para estudiantes que planifican sus opciones profesionales futuras.
¿Qué aprenderás?
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Qué es la flexibilidad profesional y cómo usarla a tu favor.
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Quién eres, cuáles son tus habilidades y fortalezas, y cómo pueden aplicarse al mercado laboral y a tus objetivos profesionales.
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Cómo navegar por los mercados laborales cambiantes y adaptar tus objetivos y fortalezas profesionales a ellos, personalizándolos para diferentes empleadores potenciales y en distintos entornos.
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Cómo usar el kit de herramientas Career Compass para tu carrera.
¿Cómo llegarás allí?
Career Compass ayuda a los usuarios a comprender sus habilidades, fortalezas, intereses y opciones fomentando la autorreflexión y ofreciendo ejercicios prácticos. Esto les permite tomar decisiones más claras e informadas sobre sus carreras
Los materiales formativos consisten en:
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Aportar información sobre la flexibilidad profesional.
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Fomentar la resiliencia, la mentalidad y el empoderamiento durante el desarrollo profesional.
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Guiando el proceso de desarrollo con el kit de herramientas Career Compass, incluyendo ejercicios prácticos y puntos de reflexión.
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Enlaces útiles con empleo, educación, apoyo y mentoría.
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Por ejemplo, recursos educativos abiertos para ayudar en el desarrollo de un CV.
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Dos guías de usuario para ayudar con el uso de la formación de Career Compass.
El kit de herramientas de Career Compass
El kit de herramientas de Career Compass consta de cinco fases:
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Autoconocimiento: Descubrimiento y reflexión sobre quién eres, dónde estás y tus experiencias.
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Habilidades y competencias: Reconocer y reflexionar sobre sus propias habilidades, fortalezas, capacidades y competencias.
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Entorno: ¿Dónde estoy y cómo está cambiando el entorno? Esto incluye los mercados laborales, las necesidades y tendencias del mercado laboral, las profesiones emergentes, los nuevos sectores y roles, y las oportunidades de aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.
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Identificar oportunidades de trayectoria profesional: ¿Qué trabajos, industrias o áreas de estudio se ajustan a mis habilidades, intereses y capacidades, y se alinean con la trayectoria profesional que deseo?
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Planificación e implementación: Desarrollar un plan de implementación y acción, y alinear los hallazgos previos con mis propios intereses y fortalezas.
El kit de herramientas ofrece una vía de aprendizaje flexible que los usuarios pueden seguir paso a paso o explorar según sus necesidades individuales. Los usuarios pueden empezar desde cualquier sección y volver a otras según cambie su situación. Pueden empezar con la dimensión 'Self' y recorrer todos los pasos hacia la implementación en orden, o empezar desde otra parte del conjunto de herramientas según su situación. Por ejemplo, si deseas reubicarte o mantenerte al día con las tendencias del mercado laboral, puedes empezar desde la fase de 'Medio Ambiente'. De manera similar, si durante el proceso te das cuenta de que necesitas más información de una fase anterior, como las 'Habilidades y Competencias', puedes volver a ella y continuar con normalidad.
Se proporcionan instrucciones claras para cada fase para apoyar a los usuarios. Tras cada fase, existe la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre la información obtenida y considerar si es suficiente.
La estructura personalizable de la formación la hace adecuada para diferentes tipos de alumnos. Con la ayuda de materiales en línea y una guía de usuario para personas en una encrucijada profesional, la formación puede utilizarse de forma independiente o con el apoyo de un supervisor o mentor.
La guía de usuario para formadores proporciona información sobre la impartición dirigida por formadores.
¡Disfruta de tu viaje!
FLEXIBILIDAD PROFESIONAL
Career flexibility is the ability to adapt and adjust one's career and skills in response to changes in the labour market, jobs and the needs of employers. For example, a nurse could progress into healthcare administration, pursue further studies to become a doctor, or establish their own business in healthcare, personal training or nutrition consultancy. Career flexibility enables individuals to respond realistically to labour market uncertainty and adapt their careers accordingly.
Career flexibility emphasises an individual's ability to respond to change, overcome obstacles and take an active role in shaping their own career path. It helps individuals to move away from feelings of insecurity, helplessness and passivity, for example during periods of unemployment or when transition. It encourages individuals to view change as manageable and to explore their skills, recognise opportunities and realise their potential. In this way, career flexibility can be empowering.
Career flexibility often involves reassessing one's skills, acquiring new ones, and returning to education. It is not a one-time event. It is an ongoing process that allows for changes over time. Therefore, it is important to keep your options open rather than pushing for fixed solutions.
EJEMPLOS DE FLEXIBILIDAD PROFESIONAL
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MENTALIDAD, CRECIMIENTO Y ANSIEDAD PROFESIONAL
Career development and unemployment can be challenging and exhausting. Therefore, it is important to take care of your own well-being, build, resilience and empowerment, and an open your mind to new opportunities.
Here, you will learn about career anxiety and stress, self-esteem and self-image, and resilience. You will also learn how to change your mentality to identify possibilities and opportunities in career development. Relaxation exercises help you to unwind when you are feeling stressed and anxious, while also providing gentle support for your career development.
Career Anxiety and Stress
Career anxiety and stress related to work and future plans are common experiences. They manifest as ongoing worry, fear or pressure concerning jobs, income or career decisions. These feelings are also considered to be persistent stress related to professional life and future goals. Many people recognise these feelings, even if they do not label them as anxiety. Job seekers may feel stressed before an interview or while waiting for responses. Those already employed may worry about their performance, job security or lack of progress. Managers and supervisors may feel under pressure when making difficult decisions that affect others.
Financial responsibilities and job market uncertainty can intensify career anxiety. Seeing others progress faster can intensify these feelings through social comparisons. Personal ambition can also create pressure to constantly improve and succeed. Although it is an uncomfortable feeling, career anxiety is a normal reaction to uncertainty. It can indicate the need for change, support or reflection. When recognised and addressed, it can help you to make better career decisions.
It is important to recognise that you are experiencing career anxiety, identify the cause, and then tackle it. These actions can be simple exercises to calm the nervous system, such as going for a walk or doing relaxation exercises. Alternatively, if you can do something about it, you should take action; otherwise, you should accept the situation and find other avenues.
Look at the Examples and Exercises
Exercise 2
Open educational resources of career anxiety and stress
Bright Network - How To Deal with Career Anxiety While Job Searching
https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/graduate-career-advice/tips-resources/career-anxiety-job-searching/
University of Edinburgh - IAD4Researchers - Dealing With Career Anxiety
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/iad4researchers/2024/09/25/dealing-with-career-anxiety/
Resolvve - Normalising Career Anxiety
https://resolvve.ca/blog/is-it-normal-to-have-career-anxiety
References
Fitzmaurice, Patrick (2025) “Career Anxiety and Opportunity Cost: Navigating the Crossroads of Ambition and Uncertainty” Independent Research Solutions. https://independentsearchsolutions.com/career-anxiety-and-opportunity-cost-navigating-the-crossroads-of-ambition-and-uncertainty/
Self-Image and Self-Esteem
Self-image and self-esteem are shaped by our traits, experiences and beliefs about ourselves, and they influence how we perceive ourselves. They are central to emotional balance and wellbeing. Self-image is the idea we hold of who we are, while self-esteem is the belief that we are worthy and capable regardless of our achievements. Healthy self-esteem grows from accepting ourselves as a whole person. A healthy self-image and self-esteem strengthen our ability to handle challenges, make decisions, stay motivated and maintain emotional well-being. This makes essential also for developing career paths and seeking employment or education.
Maintaining healthy levels of self-image and self-esteem enables reflection and resilience throughout the career development process. Realism is key. Having a realistic idea of one’s skills, knowledge, capabilities, experiences and professional self-image helps when applying for the right jobs and when receiving rejection letters. It helps analyse the outcome, identify areas for professional development, improve job applications and direct the job search. Self-esteem helps us cope with rejection and hardship. A person is still valuable regardless a rejection letter. However, there are many challenges. For instance, long-term unemployment can result in low self-esteem, and consequently to anxiety, avoidance behaviour, stunted personal growth and achievement, and health problems. Similarly, having overly high self-esteem can lead to frustration and anxiety due to having unrealistic career expectations.
Developing a positive self-image and self-esteem requires self-awareness and acceptance, as well as pursuing our passions and taking care of ourselves, both physically and emotionally. This process is influenced by:
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Self-awareness: recognising own likes, resources, strengths and limitations, and acknowledging own achievements.
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Acceptance: recognising own limitations and learning from mistakes.
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Developing passion: engaging in activities that bring pleasure and develop talents.
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A positive attitude: practicing gratitude, appreciating small successes and positive life events.
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Self-care: physical activity, healthy eating, and relaxation improve well-being and self-confidence.
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Reducing pressure: having an open attitude towards yourself and others, not being influenced by image or values imposed from outside, e.g. by the media.
Look at the Examples and Exercises
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Open educational resources of self-image and self-esteem
BetterUp article
Perry, E. (2024). 33 self‑esteem journal prompts for confidence & self‑compassion. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/self-esteem-journal-prompts
Mayo Clinic article
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2025). Self‑esteem: Take steps to feel better about yourself. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-esteem/art-20045374
Online Learning College – Carl Rogers overview
Online Learning College. (n.d.). Carl Rogers. https://online-learning-college.com/knowledge-hub/gcses/gcse-psychology-help/carl-rogers/ (online-learning-college.com in Bing)
CMFRI training manual section
Nair, R. J. (2016). Self-image and self-esteem for a positive outlook. In Training manual on Theeranaipunya – Equipping fisherwomen youth for future (pp. 75–78). ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10815/
Resilience
Resilience is the ability to cope with difficulties and recover from hardship, exhaustion, and stressful experiences. It is a process whereby individuals draw on their own strengths and the support available to them to adapt. Resilience is both innate and personal. Depending on their resources, physical and mental state, and circumstances, a person may cope well in one situation and struggle in another. Resilience is also linked to duration. While exposure to stress builds resilience, too much stress can be detrimental.
Resilience is essential for people at a career crossroads, whether they are planning their career path or looking for a job. It strengthens their ability to handle uncertainty and adapt to change, enabling them to keep moving forward when plans change or setbacks occur. Resilience supports the emotional and practical aspects of career decision-making, such as exploring options, learning new skills and finding employment. It also helps people navigate unfamiliar situations and environments and cope with the emotional stress caused by insecurity or unemployment, for instance.
Resilience can be developed by fostering the right mindset through optimism, supportive environments, emotional self-regulation, safe exposure and positive reinforcement in successful situations.
Look at the Examples and Exercises
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Open educational resources of resilience and life changes
Auger-Domínguez, D. (2025, March 25). How to build career resilience in uncertain times. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2025/03/how-to-build-career-resilience-in-uncertain-times
Joubert, S. (2024, August 13). Career resilience: What it is and how to build it. Northeastern University Graduate Programs. https://graduate.northeastern.edu/knowledge-hub/how-to-build-career-resilience/
Pentabell. (2026, February 17). Career resilience: What it is and why it matters. https://www.pentabell.com/blog/what-is-career-resilience-and-why-it-matters/
Al‑Mithaq Institute. (2025, August 11). Developing resilience: Key strategies for career longevity. https://almithaqinstitute.com/en/blog/developing-resilience-key-strategies-for-career-longevity/
Possibilities and Opportunities
This section explores the distinction between possibilities and opportunities in career development, with emphasis on the role of mindset in professional decision-making.
Possibilities are options available in one’s environment, such as jobs, training programmes, networks, or educational pathways. However, opportunities are the possibilities that can be realistically accessed through intentional and strategic action.
People at a career crossroads often focus on external barriers. However, it is often internal factors, particularly mindset, that shape outcomes. Waiting for the perfect opportunity or feeling fully prepared can hinder progress.
A more helpful approach is to take small, intentional steps, such as, exploring available options, recognising your transferable skills, tackling specific skill gaps, and trying out short learning experiences. Instead of trying to remove every barrier, this way of working broadens your perspective and helps you build momentum towards realistic professional and educational goals.
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Relaxation Exercises
Ejercicios de relajación
La capacidad de relajarse es esencial a la hora de buscar empleo y desarrollar una carrera. La relajación ayuda a despejar la mente, permitiéndonos tomar decisiones más sabias y generar ideas más inteligentes. También protege nuestro bienestar al protegernos de inseguridades, estrés y ansiedad relacionados con la carrera profesional. La relajación también nos ayuda a prepararnos y afrontar las entrevistas de trabajo y nos asegura de poder trabajar.
La relajación es un estado en el que la mente y el cuerpo liberan tensión, estrés y preocupación, dejando a la persona más tranquila y relajada. Reduce la frecuencia cardíaca, elimina la niebla mental causada por la tensión mental y mejora el estado de ánimo, la resistencia y la calidad del sueño.
Los ejercicios de relajación del programa de formación Career Compass te ayudan a relajarte, prepararte para una entrevista de trabajo y a reconocer tus habilidades y fortalezas.
Reference
North Centro de Orientación de la Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte (s.f.) "Técnicas de relajación." Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte. https://counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu/support-and-resources/self-help-resources/relaxation/
Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (s.f.) "Técnica de relajación." Diccionario NCI de Términos del Cáncer. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/relaxation-technique
EL KIT DE HERRAMIENTAS DE CAREER COMPASS
El kit de herramientas de Career Compass
El kit de herramientas Career Compass ofrece herramientas prácticas para observar e identificar diferentes áreas de ti mismo y del entorno que afectan a tu potencial de empleabilidad. Puedes adaptar el kit de herramientas y seleccionarlas según tu situación y necesidades individuales. Puedes empezar desde el principio, desde la dimensión del 'Yo' o desde otra parte. También puedes volver a fases anteriores si necesitas más información sobre un área concreta.
Cada herramienta tiene instrucciones paso a paso que seguir. También puedes encontrar soporte adicional en la guía de usuario y en los Ejemplos de uso de la formación y el kit de herramientas de Career Compass.
Una plantilla de autorreflexión te ayudará a registrar tus principales hallazgos e ideas al final de cada fase.
Haz clic para descargar la plantilla de reflexión de fases.
Haz clic en las casillas de abajo para acceder a las fases del conjunto de herramientas de la Brújula Profesional.
EJEMPLOS DE USO DE LA FORMACIÓN Y EL KIT DE HERRAMIENTAS DE CAREER COMPASS
Descubre cómo personas de diversos orígenes, situaciones vitales y etapas de su carrera utilizan la formación y el kit de herramientas de Career Compass para planificar y orientar sus trayectorias profesionales. Estos ejemplos proporcionan a los navegantes profesionales de todo tipo materiales para ayudarles a aprender a utilizar la formación y el kit de herramientas.
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UN EJERCICIO GUIADO PARA UTILIZAR EL ENTRENAMIENTO DE CAREER COMPASS
Este ejercicio te ayudará a empezar tu camino. Ofrece una introducción guiada para usar el kit de herramientas Career Compass para trabajar en tu propio caso y situación de forma independiente.
Guided exercise for using the Career Compass training
This exercise will help you get started on your journey. It will guide you through the Career Compass toolkit, teaching you how to use the tools independently to work on your own career-related challenge.
Time required: Not specified, depends on your career path challenge.
Materials: Based on the selected tools.
1. The starting point description and the point of reflection and summary at the end of the phase (selection of the case and employment challenge)
The starting point
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Choose your career path challenge. What is your main challenge? What do you want to achieve? Why is this your challenge? Write this down as the main objective in one sentence. Use a whiteboard, large sheet of paper, notebook or any other writing tool you prefer, except an electronic one.
For instance, you could use a heading such as 'After 15 years in retail, looking for stable work that fits family needs.'
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Write 2–3 sub-objectives under it, as well as 2–3 hindering and supporting elements.
2. Phase 1: Self-dimension and the point of reflection and summary at the end of the phase (Guidance Through Self-Dimension)
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Look at the different tools in Phase 1. Self-dimension. Think about what kind of information you need to obtain for your challenge, and which tools would be best suited to this. Start with two or three tools that seem the most essential.
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When planning and working on the tools and activities, consider the following:
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Who are the right people to involve and why? How would you involve them?
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Which tools give you the direct information the best and which ones can reveal hidden elements and aspects of yourself? For example, the 5 Whys tool for questioning your self-beliefs could benefit from the Experience mapping tool to compare your self-perception with that of others. Experience mapping can often provide a point of comparison with your other findings.
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It is useful to use at least one tool that helps you to understand yourself, such as Persona or Storyboard, because these can provide a point of reference for other findings in this phase.
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Work on your case using the tools. There is no one perfect or right outcome for any of the tools. Each case is different and the most important thing is that you obtain the necessary information. Visualise the outcomes and keep them in view. Looking at outcomes from different tools simultaneously helps you to see the bigger picture and determine whether you have gathered enough information in this phase. As you work, you can highlight important information with colours, marks or sticky notes.
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Look at the outcomes regularly to see if you would need more information for your career challenge from this phase. Use as many tools as necessary. Remember that this may only be a few. Continue working until you have obtained all the necessary information.
Point of main findings and reflection of Phase 1
Summarise your key findings from this phase and explain their meaning.
3. Phase 2: Skills and competencies and the point of reflection and summary at the end of the phase (Guidance Through Skills and Competencies)
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Select the tools from Phase 2. Skills and competencies that are suitable for your career challenge. If you have already used tools from another phase, for example Phase 1, you can also use information obtained from those tools to guide your selection.
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Work on your tools in a similar way to Phase 1: select more tools, if necessary, visualise the findings and do not look for the right answer.
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When planning and working on the tools and activities, consider the following:
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You can use earlier ‘proofs’ of your skills and competencies to help you with the process. These could include school records, for example.
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Ask a friend or family member to assess your skills and competencies in using different tools. They may notice things that you do not and can often provide a more objective viewpoint. They could even make observations on your behalf, for example during a 'Skills and Competence Safari'.
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Your skills and competencies are often so obvious that you do not notice them. You may use your strong points automatically every day without realising it.
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Use a variety of tools until you have obtained sufficient information. Then, move to the next or previous phase according to your needs/situation.
Point of main findings and reflection of Phase 2
Summarise your key findings from this phase and explain their meaning.
4. Phase 3: Environment and the point of reflection and summary at the end of the phase (Guidance Through Environment)
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Think about the information you need to find, then select the appropriate tools. If possible, also take into account the findings from the other Phases.
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When planning and working on the tools and activities, consider the following:
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At this phase there are many different external sources from which to obtain information. However, it is important to be careful with these sources and only use reliable ones. While AI can be helpful for finding information about labour market trends, for example, its findings should always be verified. It can, however, be a source of ideas.
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Watching and reading the news can be beneficial at this stage.
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The findings of Phases 1 (Self-dimension) and 2 (Skills and Competencies) are particularly relevant to this phase. This phase may precede or follow them.
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For every source of information that you look for, make sure you use enough diverse sources.
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Use a variety of tools until you have obtained sufficient information. Then, move to the next or previous phase according to your needs/situation.
Point of main findings and reflection of Phase 3
Summarise your key findings from this phase and explain their meaning.
5. Phase 4: Career path opportunity identification and the point of reflection and summary at the end of the phase (Guidance Through Career Path Opportunity Identification)
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You can start directly from this phase if you already have enough information to match yourself with potential employers. This phase involves 'testing' the suitability of your skills and experience for different sectors and jobs.
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Select the most suitable tools from this phase to work on your career challenge.
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When planning and working on the tools and activities, consider the following:
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In this phase, the findings from Phases 1 (Self-dimension) and 2 (Skills and Competencies) are especially compared with those from Phase 3. Environment. These represent two different perspectives. It is useful to keep the findings from all these phases easily accessible.
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Some of the tools in this phase focus more generally on identifying career paths, while others can be used to investigate specific positions or employers in more detail. These tools can be used consecutively.
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Some of the tools in this phase can be used to test your suitability for different jobs and tasks. For example, Career Mock-ups can be useful if you are worried about limitations in job tasks in advance.
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You can focus on a specific sector or employer to which you are planning to apply. This is an opportunity to test your suitability for that position.
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Use a variety of tools until you have obtained sufficient information. Then, move to the next or previous phase according to your needs/situation.
Point of main findings and reflection of Phase 4
Summarise your key findings from this phase and explain their meaning.
6. Phase 5: Planning and implementation and the point of reflection and summary at the end of the phase (Guidance Through Planning and Implementation)
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This last phase focuses on Planning and implementation, which takes place before and during the application process for a job or when planning your education. It also applies when reviewing feedback from job applications and planning your next career steps. This phase may even take you back to Phase 1. Self-dimension. Choose the tools according to your situation and career challenge.
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When planning and working on the tools and activities, consider the following:
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This phase focuses strongly on putting things into action. Useful links and open educational resources can support this phase, such as links to CV and portfolio sites, or mentoring groups.
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The stakeholder map can help you identify the people and organisations that can support you, such as employment offices.
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This phase places a strong focus on learning and improvement. For instance, the Feedback map tool gathers and analyses feedback from job applications. This information can then be used to make improvements.
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Use a variety of tools until you have obtained sufficient information. Then, move to the next or previous phase according to your needs/situation.
Point of main findings and reflection of Phase 5
Summarise your key findings from this phase and explain their meaning.
7. Reflection of the learning process (add e.g. reflection of the learning, what was easy, what was difficult, where support is needed, etc.)
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What was easy? What was difficult?
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Which step provided the most clarity regarding your career path?
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What support do you need next (such as, tools, mentor, peer, or service)?
You can use the supporting questions for this task to help you with your case.
Remember that career planning is iterative. Amending your plan in light of new information is progress, not failure.
LA REFLEXIÓN FINAL
APOYO Y MENTORÍA
Aquí puedes encontrar enlaces a comunidades y plataformas online donde encontrar apoyo, incluyendo plataformas de búsqueda de empleo y mentoría.
ENLACES Y RECURSOS EDUCATIVOS ABIERTOSENLACES Y RECURSOS EDUCATIVOS ABIERTOS
Encuentra enlaces útiles a plataformas y herramientas para la creación de CV y el desarrollo de carteras, sitios de ofertas de empleo y organizaciones de empleo y educación que pueden apoyar tu camino y ayudarte a poner en marcha tu plan de implementación.
Training programme
The Career Compass toolkit and training will help you explore your options, define your direction, and build a meaningful career path.