# Week 1 - Introspection

### **Session: PD Intro**

**Session objective:** Professional Development starts here. Today is the very beginning of your career journey, and it starts by thinking about your personal and professional development.

#### Exercise 1 (30 min)

**Exercise objective:** To identify goals and motivations.

Work in small groups. Introduce yourself. Identify a speaker for your group. Answer the following questions in turns:

* Why did you apply to CYF?
* What is one goal you have achieved in your life?
* What is your career goal?

The speaker presents the group's ideas to the class.

#### **Exercise 2 (30 min)**

**Exercise objective:** To discuss specific actions and commitments.

Work in small groups. Identify a speaker for your group. Discuss why you want a job in tech and name three actions you will take as a commitment to your journey into your new career. Consider following questions:

* Will you keep up to date with job opportunities by researching roles?
* Will you build side projects to make yourself stand out?
* Will you commit to CYF?

The speaker presents the group's three specific actions to the class.