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The Employment Journey

This employment journey will help you assess your readiness and prepare for a new job. It is designed to help you feel confident about what you offer an employer and provide you with knowledge about pre-employment and independent practice.

Infographic of an employment journey shown as a road with four milestones: prepare, choose your destination, make your journey, and arrive. Full description in article below.
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1. Prepare

Work is like a journey! Take time to prepare.

Discover who you are! 

Identify your personality, interests, values, and experiences.

  • Your personality affects your interests. 
  • Your values guide how you plan for the future.
  • Your experiences include the things you’ve learned in school, at work, and in your day-to-day life. 

Build your toolkit

  • Assess your strengths and skills and determine areas for growth. 
  • Focus on the job-specific skills and competencies. 
  • Highlight what you have to offer. 

Being aware of what makes you unique starts your exciting journey toward your vision!

2. Choose your destination

Work is like a destination. Set your goals! Create a roadmap for your success!

Prepare

  • Identify your goals.
  • Set your short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. 

Refine

  • Strengthen your goal.
  • Use the CAT goal to refine and strengthen. 

Plan

  • List the action plans that lead to your big goal.

3. Make your journey

What do you pack when you go on a journey? It’s time to move toward your goals!

  • Identify the barriers and personal obstacles
  • Market yourself
  • Build self-confidence
  • Build resilience using Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq

Stay empowered! Imagine yourself as having travelled even farther along your journey. Each step moves you forward, so keep building your confidence and handling challenges.

4. Arrive at your destination

Congratulations! You’ve reached your destination—but the journey doesn’t end here. What do you do when we reach a destination? 

A Big Change

Starting a new job is a major life change. Identify what changes you can prepare for, and how you can prepare for them. Now, start planning!

Work with others

Learn to work well with others and build strong connections with your coworkers.

Communication

Practice sharing ideas and listening carefully to others to avoid misunderstandings.

Note: If you face a serious issue at work, speak with your employer or supervisor to resolve it.

Ready to start your journey?

Thrive in your role and plan for a fulfilling career!