JOBTALKS The Career Planning Model Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.
What is Career Planning? More practical than academic Understand interrelated ideas Don't allow circumstances to plan for you A job search strategy is only one part of your career plan
Career Planning Basics What Do You Have To Offer Who Needs It How To Make Them Want It What Do You Have To Offer Who Needs It How To Make Them Want It
Catch 22 n From employer: – “For which position are you applying?" – "What are your specific qualifications for it?" n From job hunter: – "What do you have available?"
Catch 22 Who will answer first? It's the employer's lead Investigate BEFORE Interviewing!
Mentors – Bosses – Career Professionals Your Career Counselor?
Career Myth #1 Many myths surround career planning! Your major subject determines your career choice. False! It should give you a GENERAL education.
Career Myth #2 They are irreversible. False! They are flexible. You CAN change directions!
CAREER = LIFESTYLE ? Decisions can't be made in isolation Education Work Family Leisure
Career Planning Basics TAKE CHARGE Know: 1. Yourself 2. Career desires 3. Marketplace Avoid: Job desperation Reactive behavior
Explore Options Before Interviewing Interview Success = Career Planning Credentials match job opening
Planning is a Process charting & adjusting course of action logically organize course of action allow steps to build upon a base planning is progressive/collects new data planning is interactive/recycles to re-examine What is your strategic career plan?
Career Planning Personal activity Must decide for yourself!
Career Planning Requires Compromises Compromises influence only timing Strategy ultimately controls Be flexible but don't just GO WITH THE FLOW!
Career Planning is a series of decisions Continually adding new information! Decision Decisions are Re-evaluated
Career Planning Self-Assessment Job Placement Career Exploration
PLANNING YOUR CAREER Components Class Guidelines Announcements A Career Development Program The Career Planning Model The Self-Assessment Career Exploration Job Market Influences The SCOOP Sessions Overview Evaluation Questions
JOBTALKS Career Planning: The Career Planning Model Business Career Planning and Placement Indiana University Kelley School of Business C. Randall Powell, Ph.D.
If you would like to learn more, Career Planning Strategies textbook will supply additional information on this topic.