CAREER PLANNING

Career And Career Planning What is Career ? “A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night” Marilyn Monroe “A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night” ― Marilyn Monroe “A career is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned and work accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just referring to one position.”

Career And Career Planning What is Career ? “A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night” Marilyn Monroe “A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night” ― Marilyn Monroe “A career is often composed of the jobs held, titles earned and work accomplished over a long period of time, rather than just referring to one position.”

Career Planning Steps Career is like a river, is such a simple, yet amazingly complex idea. Basically career is considered as a constant state of transition, flow through a cycle of five stages.  Self-reflection  Self-clarity  Visioning  Goal setting and planning  Implementing and adapting

Career Planning Steps

Self-Reflection The first step in career exploration is discovering who you are. You do that by identifying your values, interests, and skills. Ask Yourself What Is Important To Me? What Do I Do Well? What Skills Have I Developed? What Type Of Work Environment Would I Like To Be In? What Are My Current Career Priorities? What Is My Desired Work/Life Balance? Have A Better Understanding Of What You Have To Offer Potential Employers Recognize Your Own Strengths And Preferences Identify Any Additional Education And Training That Is Required To Reach Your Goals

Self Clarity and Visioning This step will help you determine where you want to be. It is a time to explore your options, whether they are an improvement within your current position, advancement in your organization, or beginning a new career. Occupational Research And Labour Market Information Why is it important?Why is it important? What is the work actually like?What is the work actually like? What are the working conditions, hours, and wages for this job?What are the working conditions, hours, and wages for this job? What are the opportunities for getting a job in your area?What are the opportunities for getting a job in your area? Is the work seasonal, casual, full-time?Is the work seasonal, casual, full-time? What skills and experience are required for this job?What skills and experience are required for this job?

Goal setting and Planning Now what? Once you have information about your interests, values, and skills, and have considered how they fit with the labour market research you have done, you are in a good position to make an informed decision about which career is a good match for you. Interests and Values Opportunity Ability Not the best long-term choice Hobby Skills gap The right fit for you

Implementing and Adapting Now that you have identified your career objectives, you will need to create a plan of action – a road map to lead you to your goal. Using what you know about your skills, abilities, and the experience required to gain employment in the occupation you’ve chosen, you can set long and short-term goals to help you achieve your overall career objective. Sample “To Do” List: Find learning institutions or employers you are interested in learning more about. Get the names and numbers of persons you will need to contact. Set aside time to make the calls and schedule the appointments. Send follow-up thank you notes. Have someone to talk to and reflect on what you’ve learned. If you know that further training and education is required for your career of choice, you should visit the

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