Oct 2, 2024 12:00 PM
to
01:00 PM
Career Development Office (UC 4002)
Registration Deadline:
Sep 30, 2024 04:00 PM
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Design Your Life Workshop Series
Do you wonder about how to achieve your dreams and goals? Do you feel held back by uncertainty? Are you interested in learning about tools and strategies to overcome life's biggest questions? If you answered yes to any of the above, get unstuck with
Design Your Life (DYL)! Presented by Career Development, this interactive workshop series will introduce you to the principles of
design thinking: a powerful framework to explore what you want and how to create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where you are.
What's in it for you:
- Discover what truly motivates you and feed your interests
- Learn how to navigate uncertainty, embrace challenges, and break free from feeling stuck
- Practice creative problem-solving and strategic brainstorming
*Students must complete all sessions to earn a certificate of completion to recognize their achievement.
Design Your Life Workshop Schedule:
Week 1: Accepting and Empathizing- Part 1 (50 minutes)
- Intro to Design Thinking
- Intention Setting
Week 2: Accepting and Empathizing- Part 2 (50 minutes)
- Framing Your Identity
- University + Workview Activities
Week 3: Defining (50 minutes)
- Energy Mapping
- What Energizes You? What Drains You?
- What accessible changes can you make to improve your energy and well- being?
Week 4: Ideating (50 minutes)
- Ideation and Wild Ideas
- 5 Steps to the Brainstorming Process
- Divergent vs. Convergent Thinking
Week 5: Prototyping (50 minutes)
- Visualizing Possibilities Through "Odyssey" Planning
- Prototyping: Learn What Works (And Doesn't) For You
Week 6: Testing (50 minutes)
- The Decision-Making Process
- Understanding & Overcoming Roadblocks
Questions about this or other events may be directed to
careerdevelopemt@mun.ca
