How to Manage Your Career Like a Free Agent (Even If You're Not!)
I officially became one of Canada's Free Agents on February 7th 2018.
"Launched in 2016, Canada's Free Agent is a Government of Canada program that proposes a new model for workforce mobilization. It offers public servants the freedom to select work that matches their skills and interests and allows them to make a contribution that they find meaningful. It also supports managers looking to rapidly and easily acquire top talent with emerging and core skills in order to support their short-term project needs. Free Agents are screened for attributes that are beneficial for solving problems and skills that are in demand." (Source)
Like a number of my peers within the program, I feel I have always managed my career as a Free Agent, not only from my days as a freelancer in the private sector, but also within the public service of Canada. Indeed, I spent the first three years of my federal public service career rotating through assignments on average every six months, moving from one department to the next, working in a central agency, changing region, etc.
Driven by a desire to challenge myself, stretch the boundaries of my comfort zone, and make a positive impact both in my workplace and in the life of fellow public servants, I have developed a track record for putting my hand up, continuously seeking new opportunities, and taking risks. This, I think, made me a natural fit for Canada's Free Agents.
You might be a fit too!
The Canada's Free Agents program is currently holding its fifth recruitment campaign, from March 15th to March 29th 2018. If you are an indeterminate employee of the public service of Canada, you should check it out now, or follow on GCcollab, Twitter and Linkedin.
And even if you don't think Free Agent is exactly for you, some principles of free agency may interest you...
To this effect, last Friday, March 23rd 2018, the Innovation Hub of Environment and Climate Change Canada offered me the opportunity to deliver a webinar entitled "How to Manage Your Career Like a Free Agent (Even If You're Not!)".
As the most recent Free Agent to have been appointed in the program, this was a true privilege! Furthermore, I was accompanied by Taran Wasson, Talent Manager for Canada's Free Agents at the Treasury Board Secretariat (find him on GCcollab, Twitter, Linkedin).
Please find the outline of the presentation, below, in both English and French. Public servants with access to GCcollab may view the recording of the presentation.
"Launched in 2016, Canada's Free Agent is a Government of Canada program that proposes a new model for workforce mobilization. It offers public servants the freedom to select work that matches their skills and interests and allows them to make a contribution that they find meaningful. It also supports managers looking to rapidly and easily acquire top talent with emerging and core skills in order to support their short-term project needs. Free Agents are screened for attributes that are beneficial for solving problems and skills that are in demand." (Source)
Like a number of my peers within the program, I feel I have always managed my career as a Free Agent, not only from my days as a freelancer in the private sector, but also within the public service of Canada. Indeed, I spent the first three years of my federal public service career rotating through assignments on average every six months, moving from one department to the next, working in a central agency, changing region, etc.
Driven by a desire to challenge myself, stretch the boundaries of my comfort zone, and make a positive impact both in my workplace and in the life of fellow public servants, I have developed a track record for putting my hand up, continuously seeking new opportunities, and taking risks. This, I think, made me a natural fit for Canada's Free Agents.
You might be a fit too!
The Canada's Free Agents program is currently holding its fifth recruitment campaign, from March 15th to March 29th 2018. If you are an indeterminate employee of the public service of Canada, you should check it out now, or follow on GCcollab, Twitter and Linkedin.
And even if you don't think Free Agent is exactly for you, some principles of free agency may interest you...
To this effect, last Friday, March 23rd 2018, the Innovation Hub of Environment and Climate Change Canada offered me the opportunity to deliver a webinar entitled "How to Manage Your Career Like a Free Agent (Even If You're Not!)".
As the most recent Free Agent to have been appointed in the program, this was a true privilege! Furthermore, I was accompanied by Taran Wasson, Talent Manager for Canada's Free Agents at the Treasury Board Secretariat (find him on GCcollab, Twitter, Linkedin).
Please find the outline of the presentation, below, in both English and French. Public servants with access to GCcollab may view the recording of the presentation.