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Map My Future

 

Source: Based on the Career Development Institute (CDI) framework (2021)Hexagon 1: See the big picture. Identify ways that your work can impact on the wider world and how external factors can affect your career. Hexagon 2: Balance Career & Life. Consider the career-life balance that works for you and know your rights. Hexagon 3: Create opportunities. Try new things, meet new people, grow your network. Hexagon 4: Build your career. Actively develop your career and skills and make decisions that are best for you Hexagon 5: Explore possibilities. Explore possibilities and learn about recruitment processes and workplace culture. Hexagon 6: Start where you are. Reflect on who you are and where you want to go in your career.

How would you like to work on your career development today? There are 6 key themes in Map My Future, our framework which focuses on career development through life. Have a look at the hexagons which summarise each topic. Reflect on where you are currently on your career journey and choose an area to focus on.

To learn more about Map My Future, see Ciara explain the six themes in this video explainer.

 

 

Here are some examples of activities you could engage in:

Start Where You Are: Want to reflect on your values in relation to career choice? Listen to one of our podcast interviews with a Trinity graduate to hear about their career journey and what motivates them in their career.

See the Big Picture: Concerned about the climate and biodiversity crisis? Have a chat with your Careers Consultant about what impact you would like to make and how this might affect your career choices.

Balance Career & Life: Build your workplace skills through taking part in the Career Skills Award and reflect on the kind of career-life balance you want in future. You should also check the Silvercloud Space for Resilience tool.

Create Opportunities: Create and build on connections by participating in mentoring through Trinity Alumni Online.

Build Your Career: Look at our short video on career decision making to help support you with making career decisions.

Explore Possibilities: Have a look at Shortlist.Me to learn about how best to prepare for pre-recorded video interviews.