Career Identity Crisis

Career Identity Crisis Vs

Career Identity Development

How to win!!

Chibesa Angela Mwape

Identity Crisis

What is it?

Identity crisis can occur particularly at crossroads


IDENTITY CRISIS DEFINITION

“A PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY AND CONFUSION IN WHICH A PERSON’S SENSE OF IDENTITY BECOMES INSECURE, TYPICALLY DUE TO A CHANGE IN THEIR EXPECTED AIMS OR ROLE IN SOCIETY.”


Who Am I?


Career Before Relocation

Men and women who accompany their partners on international assignment may look for meaningful employment

Some may not be sure how to approach available career options


Resentment

Experiencing resentment?

Going through disappointment?

Feeling like your dreams have been shattered?

Was moving a mistake?

…………… You are not alone ……………

“CHALLENGES ARE A MERELY

OPPORTUNITIES IN DISGUISE” Jo Parfitt

Career Identity Crisis

Some family members have a career before relocation

Not all are able to continue with a career of choice at post

Some family members lose their career identity

Some are looking for a (new) career identity

Others are at cross roads of career transition


Times Are A-Changin’

Change with the times!

Develop!

Network!

Research!

Reinvent

Win!


Career Identity Development

Flexibility

Adaptability

Portability

Portable Careers: Virtually

Writing: travel, journalism, books

Editing

Photography

Coaching

Telecommuting

Consulting

IT (graphic designing etc)


Be Resilient


Bottom Line

You Are Not Alone

WIN

Develop

Network

Research Reinvent

Be flexible


Final Tips In Summary

Think outside the box

Change with the times

Never give up


Recruiting & HR

Career Identity Crisis