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What is career planning ? Glimpse of career planning process How important is career planning Career planning done by : Individuals Organizations Guidelines
What is career??
Job vs. Career
Job What can I do now to make money?
Career Chosen Profession for your life. Requires a willingness to get the training needed to build your skills for the future.
A career is the work a person does. It is the sequence of jobs that an individual has held throughout his or her working life E.g. occupation of nursing.
There was once a dog he was very hungry . As he walked down one day he saw a bone on the other side of a fence.
Finally in desperation he started walking and found a way across to the bone by chance.
The Next Day Fido walks down the same road and sees another bone at the same spot What will Dog do?
This one..
By leaving the choice of career to someone else we are trying to imitate someone else
Deeper insight
It is the life- long process a person goes through to learn about himself such as
purpose, personality interests skills talents
Develop a self- concept, learn about careers, and work situations Make a career choice, while developing and coping social skills
Contd..
The major focus is matching personal goals and opportunities that are realistically available. Career planning is building bridges from ones current job/career to next job/career. Well-conceived career plan is flexible to accommodate changing opportunities for development
Contd
High-level vision and goals of company are clearly made known to employees Growth of an organisation is intrinsically linked with the growth of an individual Matching organization vision & employees aspirations is must
A typical Employee
views a career planning Programme as a path to upward mobility
The manager
Individual
Organization
Self Assessment
Job Search
1. Self- Assessment
Aware of the interrelationship between self and occupational choice Start by:
Learning interests, abilities, skills, and work values Listing accomplishments Understanding physical and psychological needs Assessing aspirations and motivation level Deciphering personal traits and characteristics
Interests
Abilities
Values
Personality
1. Self- Assessment
Competency Areas
Gain self-awareness Improve self-confidence Understand time and stress management Develop personal/professional management skills
Strategies For Gaining Competencies Take exploratory classes Identify personality style Identify work values Demonstrate skills in overcoming self-defeating behaviors Identify symptoms of stress
Start by:
Learning academic and career entrance requirements Learning related majors and careers to one's interests Investigating education and training required Learning skills and experience required Planning academic and career alternatives Learning job market trends
4. Job Search
Start by:
Learning how to prepare resume and cover letters, and complete employment applications Learning and implementing job search strategies Learning and practicing interviewing skills
Narrow your choices
4. Job Search
Competency Areas Ability correspondent in a coherent, professional manner Communicate verbally in a clear, concise manner Effectively use networking, problem-solving, and decision making to reach career goals Develop budgeting skills in relation to the job search, travel, and relocation Strategies For Gaining Competencies Register with Career Planning & Placement Services Review resume with a career counselor Receive referrals