ACTION ITEM: You now understand your “Values” & “Behavior” as it pertains to career matching. Based on this knowledge you made any necessary edits to your list of potential careers. 

MODULE 12- PICK YOUR CAREER GOAL (120 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

The knowledge that your career adds value to the world is an absolute requirement in choosing your career. Without this there will be no career passion or happiness. The first step to adding value to the world is choosing a career goal. Your career goal will be to solve a specific societal problem. You will choose a societal problem that can be solved and worth being solved. In solving this problem, you will increase societies quality of life. You will develop a strategy to select your own “Personal Career Goal”. You have a head start on this process because in the previous module you gained insight into your “Values” which is directly applicable in choosing a “Career Goal”.

A WORTHY CAREER GOAL IS NOT JUST FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK IN NON-PROFIT

VAST MAJORITY OF SUCCESSFUL & RICH BUSINESSES/ENTREPRENEURS HAVE A WORTHY CAREER GOAL

Why Do I Need To Pick A Worthy Career Goal?
Picking a career goal can make career selection significantly easier. You cannot accurately predict where your career will bring you in the years to come. For this reason it is important to pick a career goal large enough in scope to give you some career/job flexibility. After picking a “big goal” you then pick a “small goal”.  As the years go by, needs/problems of the world and employment landscape changes, you may have found yourself working on several different “small goals”. Below are examples in the following realms- non-profit, medical, tech for profit, local for profit.

Big Goal:Small Goal Working Within Big Goal:

Living Wage For All Develop a strategy to help college students graduate with minimal debt

Living Wage For All Help the average person in your community invest for a quality retirement

Global Health Design a hearing aid that is affordable to all

Animal Rights Stopping Exportation Of Exotic Animals

Legal Justice For All Free innocent prisoners on death row

Financial Prosperity Develop an application that will allow low cost money transfers from rich to poor countries

Reduce Climate Change Work In The Solar Industry To Develop More Affordable/Efficient Solar Panels

Creating Strong Worldwide Relationships Develop an application connecting people all over the world so they can meet, stay connected, and share ideas*

*This was the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg’s “Big Goal” & “Small Goal”

In this module you chose the top 3 “big goals” you would like to work in. You also chose 3 “small goals” within each of the 3 “big goals”

ACTION ITEM: You have now completed the very important step in creating the goals for your career. Your top 3 “big goals” and “small goals”.  Based on this knowledge you made any necessary edits to your list of potential careers. 

MODULE 13: $3000 USD IS PROVEN TO SAVE THE LIFE OF 1 CHILD (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module we defined “The Earning To Give” concept.  If the concept of donating a portion of your salary to save a human life resonates; a career with higher earnings will have more impact.  I personally donate to this charity.

Against Malaria  A non-profit that distributes Anti-Malaria nets

Against Malaria Example: Donating $3000 USD To This Specific Charity Has Been Statistically Proven To Save The Life Of 1 Child.

Below Is The Simple Math

$2.50 (Cost of 1 Anti-Malaria Net) X 1200 Nets = 1 Life Saved

ACTION ITEM: You now understand the “Earning To Give” concept.  Based on this knowledge you made any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers

MODULE 14- PICK SPECIFIC CAREERS WITHIN YOUR CHOSEN CAREER GOALS (120 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In the previous unit “PICK YOUR CAREER GOALS” you picked your top 3 “Big Goals” you would like to work on. You also picked 3 “Small Goals” within each of the 3 “Big Goals” It is now time to think about specific careers working within those “Small Goals”. As an example lets say one of your “Big Goals” was “Global Health” and one of the “Small Goals” was “Ridding The World Of Malaria”. Many different careers can be contained within “Ridding The World Of Malaria”. Below are 5 of the many careers potentially contained within the “Small Goal” of “Ridding The World Of Malaria”:

Non-Profit Founder – You could start a non-profit that distributes malaria nets

Researcher – You could look to find a cure for Malaria

Ground Staff – You could physically work in and with malaria inflicted populations

Lawyer/Lobbyist- You lobby governments and private organizations to create policies and initiate action plans to “Rid The World Of Malaria”. Initiating legal action if deemed necessary

Investment Banker – Your work has nothing to do with malaria eradication. However, your job pays well. You have made the “Giving What You Can” pledge and donated 15% of your yearly salary to rid the world of malaria

In this module we compared the societal impact of a surgeon compared to a fundraiser.

ACTION ITEM: Picked specific careers contained within your 9 “small goals”. 

MODULE 15- WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT?  (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

John: A Client Example

John just received his graduate degree in Architecture. He bought my eCourse because he seemed to like and be good at architecture but wanted to explore other career options. He is considering 3 different career possibilities.  This module systematically discusses John’s decision making process and the concept of legacy.  By module end, John picks a goal for his career.  His “big goal”, “small goal”, and a specific career to begin working in

ACTION ITEM: You will look at John’s example in picking your own “big goal”, “small goal”, and editing your list of potential careers

MODULE 16- HOW DO YOU DEFINE A GREAT LIFE?  (120 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

Your career does not reside in a bubble. Meaning a “career you love” is intertwined in a “life you love”. One cannot separate the two. You have to have a “future career and life vision” in order to make a “current career and life plan”

In this module you defined your perfect job, friends, health, where you are living, what you do for fun, relationships, spiritual needs, etc…  You defined these items in the now and looked forward to the future. You created a vision of a wonderful life 5 and 20 years in the future.

ACTION ITEM: You will apply your “Vision Of A Life You Love” to edit your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers

MODULE 17- ASSESSMENT-WHAT ARE YOUR ACADEMIC TALENTS?  (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

This module is relevant for students, recent graduates, and those currently in the workforce. This module will help you better understand subject matter in which you have an aptitude.

Question: Can I choose a career utilizing an academic subject that I “don’t do well” in?
The answer is yes but the road you follow will be much harder. To achieve career satisfaction your goal is to master a skill that adds value to the world. Mastery becomes much more difficult in a subject that you do not have a reasonable innate affinity for. For example I really struggle with foreign languages. It takes a significant amount of work and repetition for me to learn and retain a word or phrase. Much more time than the average person. Becoming a language teacher would be a tremendous struggle for me.

ACTION ITEM: You now understand your academic talents/weaknesses. Based on this knowledge you will make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers. 

MODULE 18: ONLINE ASSESSMENT- CAREERS THAT MATCH YOUR SPECIFIC INTERESTS (Part 1) (45 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

The “Online Interest Profiler” comprises specific questions about work activities that people do on their jobs. The Profiler identified your strongest work-related interests, and rank-ordered over 1000 different careers according to how well they align with your personal interests. 

ACTION ITEM: You now understand your interests. Based on this knowledge you will make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers. 

MODULE 19: ONLINE ASSESSMENT- CAREERS THAT MATCH YOUR SPECIFIC INTERESTS (Part 2) (60 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you take a closer look at your interests and discuss the concept of  the “Holland Codes”.  You will match specific careers to your top Holland Codes.  Below are the 6 Holland Codes

Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

ACTION ITEM: You now understand how to match careers with your interests and Holland Codes. Based on this knowledge you will make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers. 

MODULE 20: ONLINE ASSESSMENT- CAREERS THAT MATCH YOUR SPECIFIC SKILLS (60 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you learned the definition of  “Unique, Important, In-Demand Skills”.  In examining your current skills you gained a better understanding of what future skills you wish to develop.  You took an online skills assessment. The Skills Profiler matched your skills with job types that actually use those skills.

ACTION ITEM: You now understand your skills. Based on this knowledge you will make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers.

MODULE 21: WHAT CAREERS DO YOUR FAMILY/FRIENDS SEE YOU IN? (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

Your family and friends know you the best. Be crazy not to get their opinion when it comes to your career. They understand you in certain ways you do not understand.

In this module you asked,emailed, texted 5 friends/family members one simple question- “What are the top 3 careers you think I would enjoy, fits my personality, adds value to the world , and pays a good salary”. 

ACTION ITEM: If you agree with any of your friends/family 15 career choices add it to your list of potential careers. 

MODULE 22: ONLINE ASSESSMENT: CAREERS THAT MATCH MY CHARACTER STRENGTHS (45 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module, you took an online character strength assessment.  The results will list your top character strengths.

ACTION ITEM: You now understand your character strengths. Based on this knowledge you will make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers.

MODULE 23: ONLINE ASSESSMENT- WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU IN A JOB? (60 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module, you took an online “Work Profiler” assessment.  You defined what is important to you in a job. You discovered how much you value achievement, independence, recognition, relationships, support, and working conditions in a job. The Profiler then custom matched you to a list of careers based upon what you personally feel is important in a job.

ACTION ITEM: You now understand what is important to you in a job. Based on this knowledge you will make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers.

MODULE 24: CASE STUDIES: REAL PEOPLE STRATEGICALLY PICKING SPECIFIC CAREERS (45 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you read about real life examples of people choosing a specific career. Young people to mid-life career changers.  The thought process and system they used to confidently make a career choice.

After reading these stories, can you apply what you learned to editing your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers?

ACTION ITEM:   After reading these real life examples, apply what you learned to make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers.

MODULE 25: LIFESTYLE- HOW DO I MATCH IT WITH MY CAREER? (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module, you defined your preferred work lifestyle. For example:

-Do you wish to travel for work?

-Do you wish to work remotely?

-Do you want to be salaried or commissioned?

-Do you wish to work weekends?

-Do you need a flexible vacation/time-off policy?

-Would you like to work with people face- to-face or prefer working alone

-Etc…

ACTION ITEM:   After understanding your preferred lifestyle, make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers.

MODULE 26 : CAN MONEY BUY ME HAPPINESS?  (60 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you learned about new research that analyzes the relationship between career, money, and happiness.

You determined the average yearly pay of all careers stored in your “Master List Of Careers & Goals You Love”

You completed a monthly household budgeting spreadsheet

ACTION ITEM:  After knowing your:  individual career earnings, monthly budget, and relationship between money, career and happiness.  Go to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers to make changes as needed.

MODULE 27: MAKE SURE YOUR CAREER DOES NOT HAVE THESE 4 ATTRIBUTES (15 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

MAKE SURE YOUR CAREER DOES NOT HAVE THESE 4 ATTRIBUTES

1) Job does not allow you to acquire skills that are deemed reasonably unique, important, and in demand by society

2) Job focuses on something harmful or of limited value to the world

3) Job lacks the “Basics”*. Basics defined as reasonable hours, pay, benefits, room for advancement, and eventual power to effect positive change.

4) Job forces you to work with people you do not like
*Basics- If a paying job, non-paying job, or internship offers the opportunity to learn a really important skill you should definitely consider making some sacrifices. This could mean taking a part-time job to pay for the “Basics”. Once you learn this important skill your career prospects will dramatically improve. Sacrifice the now for the future.

ACTION ITEM:   After understanding what NOT to look for in a career, make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and list of potential careers.

MODULE 28: PICK A CAREER ONLY IF YOU WANT TO PUT IN THE TIME, EFFORT, AND WORK TO BE #1 (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you learned about the concept of embarking on a career only if your goal is to be the best in that specific career.  If you can’t honestly say you are excited and willing to put in the time to be No.1 it probably is the wrong career choice.

In addition you learned about “When To Quit and When To Stick” and getting through the sometimes unpleasant “Dip” in order to attain real accomplishment. Below are some quotes.

“Society values and rewards people that use their important skill to answer really difficult questions”
“Achievers are very very good at one thing. Not average at many things”
“Most people avoid answering the really difficult and important questions. Because of this they are not sought ought by society. People that answer difficult and important questions are sought out by society”
“People often hover in the middle. They only quit when it becomes really really uncomfortable. Otherwise they just stay in the land of mediocrity”

ACTION ITEM:   Am I excited and willing to ride through the “Dip” and put in the hard work to become a true expert and leader as it pertains to my “big goals”, “small goals” and individual career choices?  If not, you need to change your “big goals”, “small goals”, and individual career choices

MODULE 29: YOU WILL VISUALIZE WORKING IN YOUR DREAM CAREER (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you explored the power of visualization. For some of you this could be a breakthrough exercise. The goal of this exercise is for you to envision working perfectly in your “big goal”, “small goal”, and specific career.

ACTION ITEM: If you visualized a new “big goal, “small goal” or individual career after completing this module- add it to your “Master List Of Careers & Goals You Love”.

MODULE 30: FIND YOUR CAREER PURPOSE IN 5 MINUTES  (45 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

In this module you watched a short video that had you answer 5 simple but important questions. I personally did this exercise.  My answers are in parenthesis

1) Who you are? (Matt Donatelle)

2) What you do? OR “What you want to do” (Matt’s Answer: Listen to others/help others at a deeper level. Create strategies for people to increase the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them).

3) Who you do it for? OR “Who do you want to do it for” (Matt’s Answer- Anyone who wants a career they love)

4) What those people wanted or needed? (Matt’s Answer: People needing help choosing their “career goal”, “dream career”, and “career action plan”)

5) What these people got out of it? How these people changed as a result? OR “What these people will get out off it? How these people will change as a result” (Matt’s Answer: I help people become happier. I do this by helping them find a career they love, career that adds value to the world, and a career that pays a good wage)

You learned about Bill Gates definition of adding value.

You learned that all successful and happy people are outward facing

Can you apply what you learned to ranking your list of of potential careers?

ACTION ITEM:   Is your “big goal”, “small goal” and individual career choices in alignment with your “career purpose statement”? If not, make edits as necessary.

MODULE 31- CAREER PLANNING VIDEO(20 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

You watched a short video that showed you how to systematically create a career plan.

ACTION ITEM:   No action necessary.  You will systematically create a written 1-10 year career plan in a future module.

MODULE 32- eCOURSE REVIEW: KEY CRITERIA FOR PICKING YOUR #1 DREAM CAREER(30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

This module provides a synopsis of each module

ACTION ITEM:   No action necessary

MODULE 33- PICK YOUR #1 DREAM CAREER!!!!! (180 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

I spent almost 2 years developing a proprietary piece of software that will allow you to systematically choose your #1 Dream Career.  You will input the following data into the software program.  This is the secret sauce.  I guide you throughout this entire process so there is no confusion or ambiguity!! In other words, I virtually hold your hand.  Easy- Breezy. You will use the 4 factors below to determine your #1 Dream Career!

4 FACTORS

1. Career Factors– In choosing a career these are the specific factors that you are considering

2. Career Factor Importance– How important is this individual career factor? This is written as a %. The total of all career factors must add up to 100%. When you list out all of your career factors you will weigh some more heavily than others

3. Career Factor Rating– On a scale of 1-10. Does your career satisfy/meet this individual career factor? Higher the rating, more convinced your career satisfies this specific career factor

4. Overall Rating– You inputted career factors, career factor importance, and career factor rating for all careers you are considering.  The software algorithm auto calculates a total overall rating for each career choice.

THE CAREER THAT HAS THE HIGHEST OVERALL RATING IS YOUR #1 DREAM CAREER!!!  

STEP #1- MATT PICKS MY CAREER FACTORS AND CAREER FACTOR IMPORTANCE!!!!

You have the ability to experiment with this module.  You can change the 4 factors and run the algorithm as many times as you want. This flexibility has an obvious upside. The downside is that you have the potential to keep making changes and not make a decision. This is why I help you.  I virtually hold your hand throughout the entire process.  I have personally populated the Career Factors & Career Factor Importance.  ALL you have to do is input the Career Factor Rating which is just a numerical value of (1-10) for each of the careers you are considering.  You run the algorithm and the career with the highest Overall Rating is your #1 DREAM CAREER

STEP #2- CUSTOMIZE YOUR FACTORS

Approximately 50% of you will wish to personally customize your Career Factors & Career Factor Importance.  You will have completed Step #1 and understood my reasoning behind choosing specific Career Factors & Career Factor Importance.  With this knowledge you can personally customize the the factors to your specific situation.  You have the ability to keep some or none of my pre-populated Career Factors & Career Factor Importance

JAKE BERGER

EXAMPLE: CUSTOMIZE YOUR 4 FACTORS

Jake Career Factor Example:  Jake is 31 years old.  He is well educated and has had a varied career.  He graduated with a degree in engineering and worked a couple years as a civil engineer.  He then got a separate certification in software engineering.  He currently does Quality Assurance software testing for a bank.  He HATES his job and says it is really really BORING.  He feels the job is pointless, has no real positive effect on humanity, and allows for zero creativity.  After going through the eCourse he determines the primary reason he hates his job has to do with his career goals- “BigGoal” & “Small Goal”. The “Big Goal” & “Small Goal” he developed in this course have nothing to do with the overall goal of his bank.

Jake’s “Big Goal”: Reduce Climate Change

Jake’s “Small Goal”: Work In The Solar Industry To Develop More Affordable & Efficient Solar Panels

Jake genuinely enjoys most aspects of civil and software engineering.  He feels these skills are “Valuable & Important” to both he and society as a whole.  He believes he can use these skills to solve the problem he defined as his personal “Big Goal” & “Small Goal”

Jake understands the 10,000 hour rule.  It takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill.  He would rather become a true expert in engineering or software rather than start from scratch and develop a brand new skill.

Jake’s custom “Career Factor” could be: “With my background in civil engineering/software engineering will it be possible to get a good starting position without having to get further education or experience?”

Jake’s custom “Career Factor Importance” could be: 40%
Jake would then add more “Career Factors” so the total “Career Factor Importance” adds up to 100%.  For example he could take the Career Factor that I pre-populated and count it as the other 60%.

Jake then runs the algorithm and the career with the highest Overall Rating is Jake’s #1 DREAM CAREER

CHARLOTTE & BEN MURPHY

EXAMPLE: CUSTOMIZE YOUR 4 FACTORS

Charlotte Career Factor Example: Charlotte and Ben are both 23 years old.  They got married young-right of university.  Ben and Charlotte were raised in the same small Midwest city. As a couple they made a decision to move back to their hometown.  Ben is taking over the family business.  They are planning on having children in the near future and want to be near their parents. Small cities inherently do not have the same quantity of career opportunities as large cities.  Below is an example of how Charlotte could customize her “Career Factor” and “Career Factor Importance”

Charlotte’s custom “Career Factor” could be: “Are there plentiful job opportunities for this career in my city?”
Charlotte’s custom “Career Factor Importance” could be: 50%
Charlotte would then add more “Career Factors” so the total “Career Factor Importance” adds up to 100%.  For example she could take the Career Factor that I pre-populated and count it as the other 50%.

Charlotte then runs the algorithm and the career with the highest Overall Rating is Charlotte’s #1 DREAM CAREER

ACTION ITEM: You picked your #1 DREAM CAREER!!

Module 34 – LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR “BIG GOAL”, “SMALL GOAL”, AND “DREAM CAREER” (30 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

Before you embark on your “Big Goal”, “Small Goal” or career you need to have knowledge. The Internet is a great source to gain knowledge but sometimes it is not enough.  You spoke with people working in your #1 Dream Career contained within your “#1 Big Goal” and “#1 Small Goal”

Since most of you do not have current contacts working in your big/small goal or chosen career. You need to set up “informational meetings”with these contacts. I discussed a step-by-step explanation on how to set up informational meetings with these contacts.  I also discussed a list of questions to ask these contacts.

ACTION ITEM: Apply your “informational meetings” knowledge to and make any necessary edits to your “big goal”, “small goal”, and “#1 Dream Career”

MODULE 35 – CREATE YOUR 1-10 YEAR CAREER PLAN (180 Minutes=Time To Complete Unit)

After completion of the last unit, you now have full confidence in your “#1 Big Goal”, “#1 Small Goal”, and “#1 Dream Career”.

I am going to take you through the process of making your 1-10 Year Career Plan. As guidance, you followed along with a client example-Rose Johnson.

1-10 YEAR CAREER PLAN: OPTION A,B,C

Explanation: No matter how hard you try or organize, not everything in your career will go as planned. If Plan A does not work out we move on to Plan B and then Plan C.  Plan A,B,C  laid out specific examples of job positions you are applying for.  You defined gains made in developing your skills, career, big goal, and small goal.

5 YEAR CAREER VISION

After 5 years of employment, you developed some real skills and experience that impact and help solve your “Big Goal” and “Small Goal”. You moved beyond entry-level positions.  On a year by year basis you developed important and valuable skills. Employers value the skills and experience you now possess.. You have the ability to demand better working conditions- hours, wage, training, power to implement strategies, etc..   You created a written vision of what your career looks like in 5 years.