Career Design and Development
Apply design thinking to career planning through structured steps covering strategic networking, field transitions and intentional professional development.
Apply design thinking to career planning through structured steps covering strategic networking, field transitions and intentional professional development.
This comprehensive course employs design thinking principles to guide participants through career development and professional growth. Through a flexible, self-paced structure, learners explore five key vocational wayfinding concepts. The course combines video content with personal reflection exercises to help individuals at any career stage develop effective strategies for career design. Participants learn practical approaches to networking, breaking into new fields, and building authentic professional relationships. The course's non-linear format allows learners to explore topics at their own pace, making it ideal for both career changers and those seeking to enhance their current professional trajectory.
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What you'll learn
Break into new fields of interest with practical strategies
Master effective networking approaches and techniques
Develop strategies for pursuing professional opportunities
Learn methods for building genuine professional connections
Apply design thinking principles to career development
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Module Description
This course utilizes design thinking methodology to help participants develop effective career planning strategies. Through a combination of video lessons and practical exercises, learners explore five fundamental career-oriented vocational wayfinding concepts. The course structure is flexible and non-linear, allowing participants to progress at their own pace while engaging with content that covers networking strategies, career transition techniques, and methods for building authentic professional relationships. The curriculum emphasizes practical application and personal reflection, ensuring participants can immediately apply learned concepts to their career development journey.
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A Pioneer in Design Innovation and Life Design Education
Bill Burnett has revolutionized both product design and life design education as the Executive Director of Stanford's Design Program and co-founder of the Life Design Lab. After earning his BS and MS in Product Design from Stanford, he built an impressive career spanning both startups and Fortune 100 companies, including seven years at Apple where he designed award-winning PowerBook laptops. His innovative work extends to toy design, creating the original Hasbro Star Wars action figures, and he holds multiple mechanical and design patents, including one for the first "slate" computer. At Stanford, he directs both undergraduate and graduate design programs, interdepartmental initiatives between Mechanical Engineering and Art departments, while co-founding the Life Design Lab where he developed the groundbreaking "Designing Your Life" framework. His work has earned him numerous design awards, and he continues to influence future innovators through his teaching while serving on the board of VOZ, a socially responsible high fashion startup, and advising various internet startups. His co-authored books, including the New York Times bestseller "Designing Your Life," have helped transform how people approach career and life planning worldwide.
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A Design Thinking Expert and Educational Innovator
John Armstrong served as a Lecturer and Fellow at Stanford University's Design Program from 2016 to 2022, where he specialized in teaching life design courses including "Designing Your Life," "Designing Your Stanford," and "Designing the Professional." During his tenure, he developed content for Stanford's pioneering life design curriculum, reaching over 25,000 learners through online and blended learning programs. Beyond Stanford, he taught at the d.school (Hasso Plattner Institute of Design), leading courses such as "Designing for Death," "Mindful Activism," and "Designing for Transitions." His impact extends globally through workshops and training programs for universities across the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Armstrong also served as a meditation guide for Calm, the meditation app, from 2017 to 2021, where he created content and led workshops on mindfulness and burnout prevention. Currently, as Principal of Leadership Labs, he designs and facilitates learning experiences for organizations including Spotify, Pinterest, Google, and Slack, focusing on design thinking, leadership development, and workplace learning.
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