10/21/20151 in the World of Work Presented By We help make Smart Career Choices
Need for Career Planning Pressure of global changes – Better to Anticipate, Plan for, Manage change To make work a meaningful part of the total lifestyle. To relate education and work so that better choices of both can be made. To reduce bias and stereotyping and thus protect freedom of career choice. To equip persons with general employability, adaptability and promotability skills. Developing a marketable skill Lifelong learning inevitable 10/21/20152
Vital Career Stats 10/21/20153 Today’s decisions & choices greatly influence your career 60 % do not like their jobs; affects them, others Non-traditional methods yield 80% opportunities – these not advertised Profiles in your CareerLife Learning is a life long affair Skills – People, Work, Soft
3 Steps for Smart Career Makers 10/21/20154 Information To know what is AVAILABLE Encouragement To nurture AMBITION & DREAM BIG Adviser To make WISE DECISIONS 1 2 3
Career Development 10/21/20155 Self awareness Occupational awareness Attitude towards work Educational, economic awareness Learning basic life & survival skills
Career Planning Skills Know Who You Are Explore the World of Work Match the Options to Your Personality Get into CareerAction mode 10/21/20156 Understanding the relationships between educational achievement and career planning; training and placement
Explore the World of Work Agriculture & Animal Sciences Medicine Alternative Medicine Allied Health Services Sciences Engineering & Technology Commerce, Business Management Hotel, Tourism, Travel Humanities, Social Sciences Law Education Library & Information Sciences 10/21/20157 Advertising & Mass Comm. Art & Design Architecture Performing Arts Textiles & Apparel Developmental & Administrative Studies Women’s Studies Defense Aviation Religion Sports Match the Options to Your Personality
Some Career Breakers 10/21/20158 Health Issues Family issues Political / Global events Natural Calamities Recession Technology Takeovers Policy Changes
Choosing your slice of work 10/21/20159 Accounts / Finance Research Administration Management Technical Services Support
The Myth of Competition 10/21/201510
Some Hot Industries 10/21/ Health Care Hospitality / Tourism Telecomm Elderly care Pharma Renewable energy Ecology / Environment Finance / Banking Services Education Law Development Infrastructure Info Management
Communication Problem solving Team work Organization Self-development Info-management [Comprehension] Learning the Ropes 10/21/ The Intangible skills that help you SUCCEED
10/21/ Some more Skills that help you SUCCEED Accepting of criticism Accurate Assertive Language ability Considerate Dependable Detail work Energetic Enthusiastic Follow directions Honest Insightful Initiative Learn quickly Logical Listening Neat Patient Organized Precise Planning Productive Resourceful Thorough Work well in team Communicate Writing ability Decision-making
Profile of the Lifelong Learner 10/21/ An enquiring mind & curiosity Helicopter Vision A repertoire of learning skills A commitment to personal mastery & on-going development Interpersonal Effectiveness Information Literacy We’ve no choice but to prepare for this new age in which the key to success will be the continuous education and development of the human mind and imagination. – UK Commission on Social Justice 1998
Sources of Career Information The people close to you Libraries, career centers Counsellors Internet networks and resources Books, Magazines Professional societies, trade associations, labour unions, business firms, educational institutions Government Organizations for specific groups 10/21/201515
10/21/ Thank you for your eyeballs!!! Wishing you the Future that will make you HAPPY