指南

指南项目和资源

介绍
Intro to the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program

Dear Young Professionals,

Whether you are exploring your career options or have settled on your career path, connecting with experienced professionals can help jumpstart a successful professional career. We have been counseled to “prepare every needful thing.” Do you have a desire to build a career that is goal-oriented, financially rewarding, and engaging? If so, then the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program may be just what you are looking for.

To assist you in preparing for your career and finding suitable employment, we have prepared this Career Coaching Guidebook. This guidebook will serve as a resource to help you identify an interesting and rewarding profession, secure a position within the applicable industry, and maximize your career potential. Start by reviewing those sections of the guidebook most applicable to you.

The objective of the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program is to provide you with an opportunity to connect with and learn from professionals in your chosen career field of choice. These professionals will share their career experiences and knowledge with you in order to help prepare you to enter the workforce as a confident, committed, and ethical professional.

The Issue: The changing economic environment is clearly challenging. Young professionals often struggle with the transition from their formal education years to a substantive career. Young professionals may do well in school but, oftentimes, have difficulty connecting with professionals in their chosen career field of interest. This disconnect can lead the young professional to not realize his or her full career goals and earning potential. He or she may also put off critical life decisions, such as serious dating or marriage because of concerns about supporting a family.

Unemployment and underemployment rates among young graduates are improving but remain substantially higher than before the recession began.*

Designed With You in Mind: The Young Professionals Career Engagement Program has been designed for young professionals who are members or friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Application: To register for the Young Professionals Career Engagement Program, please visit this page.

The Young Professionals Career Engagement Program is divided into two sub-programs. Please consider which of these programs you would like to participate in:

Introduction to a Professional Program – open to all individuals ages 16-35 that have an interest in pursuing an education or a career in a chosen field or vocation. This program utilizes a network of successful professionals organized into the Young Professionals Career Coaching Network. These professionals are willing to provide the young adult with an introduction to that profession and summarize the education and skills required for him or her to be successful in that profession.

Young Professionals Career Coaching Program – a formal coaching relationship utilizing the assistance of volunteer Career Coaches who are experienced professionals working in a variety of professional and vocational occupations. The young adult is paired with a Career Coach who are members of our coaching network and are leaders in their career field of interest. The purpose of this program is to (1) teach young adults job search skills in group and one-on-one settings (2) prepare them for job or informational interviews and (3) connect them with professionals in their career field of interest.

We thank all those that have been instrumental in developing this program and our volunteer career coaches. Your commitment to “giving back” to your profession and to assisting young professionals in maximizing their career potential is sincerely appreciated.

1. 入门
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • What is your motivation for being a Career Coach?
  • How can this program help me?
  • Tell me about how you began your career.
  • How do you think you can best help me?
  • When is a good time and day for you to meet? Should we meet in person, online or over the phone?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What careers are you considering or most interested in?
  • What are some of your life goals for the next 1 to 3 years? For the next 5 to 10 years?
  • What are some of your financial goals?
  • What education have you had and do you plan to further your education?
  • How can I best help you find and grow your career?
2. 选择能实现你目标的职业
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • How did you find your career?
  • What steps have you taken to live a well-balanced life?
  • Why or how does financial planning help me live a well-balanced life?
  • How has inspiration and direction from Heavenly Father helped you in your career?
  • Are there specifics things you recommend for me to maintain my health and wellness?
  • What education was required for your career?
  • Can a job fair help me find the right career and if so how can I use it to help me?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What talents or gifts do you have that can be used to bless the lives of others?
  • What aspects of Achieving True Wealth are most important to you?
  • Where would you like to live and are you willing to move to advance in your career?
  • How important is it for you to complete a college degree?
  • Can we talk about why you need a college degree for some of the careers you are interested in and what degree is best for those careers?
3. 发现你的职业
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • How can I find my passion when I have many interests or if I don’t know what I want to do?
  • Why do I need to choose a career now? Why can’t I keep working and find a career later?
  • During difficult times in life, what steps have you taken to overcome obstacles?
  • How have you dealt with setbacks in your career?
  • As a Return Missionary, how can I maintain my momentum while going to school or starting my career?
  • How can I apply the skills I learned as a missionary while in school or at work?
  • How should I use the information from a career assessment or career opportunities I see on the internet to help me find my career?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • Have you completed a career assessment? What did you learn from it? YPs can check with their school’s counseling center or career center to see if they offer it.
  • What career options are you currently exploring?
  • Have you researched online the growth projections and average salary for professions that interest you? (The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a great online resource.)
  • Can we talk about how much your education will cost and how it will affect what you earn when you work in that field?
  • Would you be interested in talking to someone for an informational interview in the professions that most interest you?
  • Would you be interested in an internship, even if it did not pay?
4. 教育培训
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • What is the best way for me to get on-the-job training if my career doesn’t require college education? Why would a college degree help me if it isn’t required?
  • How did you finance your education? What do you wish you had done differently?
  • If you got a scholarship what do you recall about the application process?
  • Where would you suggest I work while going to school that would understand the demands of classes or give me useful experience?
  • How can I explain to my parents the cost of my education and discuss providing partial support while I go to school, such as just paying for books or lab fees?
  • What goals should I set while in school that will help me when I begin my career?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • If you were able to complete your education in your twenties, how would that help you develop your career and improve your income?
  • What did you learn from your research at the Occupational Outlook Handbook about the education requirements of your career? What did you learn about the salary?
  • What schools have you considered for your education? Do you know how much each will cost?
5. 管理你的债务
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 5: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • Did you go into debt to finance your education or when you started your career? Would you mind telling me how much you borrowed?
  • What finance sources did you use to borrow money or get financial support? What did you do that you felt was good and what would you have done differently?
  • When did you begin using a budget and how was it helpful to you in achieving true wealth?
  • How has guidance from our General Authorities helped you manage debt?
  • What resources did you use from your family or your ward to help you while you were in school or starting your career, such as help with child care, introductions to employers, part-time jobs?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • How do you plan to pay for your education? Can we identify two or three sources for you to consider?
  • Have you ever created and used a budget? Would you be interested in learning how to do that?
  • How could you increase your ‘income’ via scholarships, grants, part-time work or work study programs?
  • How can you control your living expenses while in school to avoid going into debt?
  • Would you like to create a financial plan to complete your education? (You, as the coach can help them or work with your local Young Professionals program to get someone to help them.)
  • Do you understand the difference between gross pay and net pay?
6. 社区联系
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 6: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach

 

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • How has networking helped you find jobs and grow your career?
  • How can I stand out in a networking event when there are so many qualified people?
  • Are job fairs networking events and how should I prepare for a job fair?
  • How dressed up should I get for a networking event?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What scares you the most about meeting new people, particularly new employers and introducing yourself?
  • Would you like to create and practice a “Me in 30 Seconds” introduction?
  • What have you learned from online research about professional organizations in your occupation and do they have events you can attend as a student or new professional?
  • Do you know anyone who is working in your field or a student who recently graduated in your field who could tell you about events for people in your field?
  • How could you use church meetings or events to help you become more comfortable with networking?
7.章节劳动力资产图
Helpful Hints for Resumes, Interviewing, Job Searching, and Networking

Follow This Link to Helpful Hints for Writing Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Searching, and Networking

8. 求职
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 8: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • What resources did you use to find your first job or to grow your career?
  • How can I find information about how much education is required for different careers and how much they will pay?
  • How effective are Employment Services or head hunters in helping you start or grow your career? What is a head hunter?
  • What did you do when you were looking for your first job that worked best? What did you do that you would not recommend someone else do?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • Who do you know that previously graduated in your field or is working in your career field? How could you get to know more people?
  • Have you researched your career online at the Occupational Outlook Handbook? What did you learn?  How will this help you narrow your job search?
  • Would you like to have an informational interview to help you narrow down the organizations you would most like to work for? Use your connections or reach out to your YP program to introduce them to someone in their field. (Discuss questions they could ask to help them achieve this goal.)
  • Which online sites do you think are most useful to help you know who is hiring and which companies you would like to work for?
9.利用社交媒体
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 9: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach
YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • How have you used social media to start or grow your career?
  • How can LinkedIn help me start and grow my career?
  • Why do companies have policies about what I can post on social media when I’m not at work? How can their policies affect if I’m hired, or fired?
  • Should I create my own website to highlight my resume, past projects and information that may be helpful to potential employers?
  • What happens at networking events? Do they have a common format?  What is my purpose for going to a networking event? (Discuss setting goals and how to follow-up.)

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • Is there anything on your Facebook, Instagram or other media site that you would not want your mother or your bishop to see? Discuss why this should be removed.
  • Have your friends posted photos or statements about you that you would not want your mom or bishop to see? (Discuss why they need to unfriend or hide some relationships)
  • Do you know what LinkedIn is and how it can help you network? Would you like help creating a LinkedIn profile or would you like me to review your profile for suggestions on how to make it better?
  • Who do you know that you believe uses social media in good, productive ways? What do they do that you like?
10. 申请流程
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 10: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach
YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • Is it necessary to complete the entire online application if the information is in my resume?
  • How important is spelling and grammar when submitting an application?
  • Is there a way to follow-up after you submit an online application to know if they are interviewing or have filled the position?
  • What should I put if the application asks for references? Should I tell the people that I put their name as a reference?
  • How many applications should I submit at one time and how do I keep track of who I have applied to?
  • How long should I wait to hear from a company before I apply to other companies or re-apply to that company?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What are some things you believe you should do when you want to make a good first impression?
  • Which of the articles in the Career Engagement Guide have you read about completing applications? What did you learn and what do you want to understand better?
  • Do you have any gaps in employment or weaknesses such as poor grades or poor driving record that would make it less likely for you to be interviewed? Talk about how to address weaknesses.
  • Have you looked at an application and do you feel you have all the information gathered so you can complete an application in a fairly short period of time?
11. 简历写作
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 11: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach
YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • How long should my resume be? One page, or longer?
  • Should I include references in my resume?
  • Is it important that I have a stated objective at the beginning of my resume or is it better to have a list of key words?
  • Should I have one resume that I use for all my applications or should I customize my resume for each application I submit?
  • Is it more important to put my education before my work experience or should I put my work experience before my education?
  • What should I put if I don’t have any work experience or don’t have any work experience in my new career field?
  • How should I explain my missionary service on my resume?
  • Is it important that I use full sentences and paragraphs in my resume?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • Do you have a resume and could we review it? If not, ask; Would you like help writing a resume?
  • Which part of your resume do you want to improve or you think could be better?
  • When an employer looks at a resume, what do you think they are looking for?
  • Are you familiar with action verbs? Would you like to see how they can improve your resume?
  • What measurable accomplishments do you have in your resume? Talk about how measurable accomplishments make them more likely to be brought in for an interview.
12. 面试获得工作
Guide for the Young Professional and Career Coach

Section 12: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach
YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • What was the most difficult interview you ever had?
  • What kind of questions can I expect to be asked during a job interview?
  • What kind of research should I do before I go into an interview and why is it important?
  • What is the best way to learn about a company?
  • Does the YP Career program offer mock interviews? Could you do a practice interview with me?
  • How should I dress for an interview?
  • When and how should I follow-up after an interview?
  • Should I take copies of my resume with me to the interview? If so, how many copies?
  • If I am invited to ask questions, what kind of questions should I ask?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What jobs have you interviewed for in the past? How did the interview go?  What surprised you and what do you wish you’d done differently?
  • What concerns you the most about interviewing for a job in your career field?
  • What can I do, as your coach, to help you prepare and nail your next interview?
  • Are you familiar with different interview styles, such as a panel interview or a presentation interview?
13. 工作机会和谈判
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 13: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach
YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • Can I negotiate a job offer, or should I just take what is offered?
  • What items are mostly likely negotiable in a job offer?
  • How can I politely ask for more time in considering a job offer?
  • When should I consider declining a job offer?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What criteria you would use to evaluate if a job offer is right for you?
  • What research have you completed to determine what a reasonable salary is and the benefits that should be offered for a position in your career field?
  • Have you ever negotiated for something you wanted? If you received a job offer in your career field now, what is most important to you right and how might you negotiate to get it?
  • What would you do if there was a signing bonus that came with a job offer?
14. 发展你的事业并设定新目标
Guide for the Young Professional & Career Coach

Section 14: Q&As for the Young Professional (YP) and the Coach

YP: Questions to Ask Your Coach

  • Why should I have a career plan or a 5-year plan? Isn’t the future too uncertain to plan that far out?
  • When should I consider completing more education to grow my career?
  • When should I consider a lateral career move and how might that later help me to advance in my career? When could that be a bad decision?
  • Should I expect to move to another state or city to advance my career, or could I negotiate to stay in one city if that is important to my family?

Coach: Questions to Ask Your YP

  • What would you like to achieve personally, financially and for your family in the first 5 years of your career?
  • How do you think your career plans relate to and help you achieve your personal goals?
  • What are you planning to do (or you would commit to doing) to continually develop your professional skills? How do you think you could you use this added development to negotiate a pay raise or a promotion?
  • What do you think will change in your career field in the next 5 years? What will you co to prepare and be ready for these changes?
15. 奖金资源
16. 本地/国家/地区特定资源