1. The Career Planning Process Discovery, Definitions, Myths, Realities, Messages

2. A Process of Discovery Step 1: Discover who you are and what you want. Step 1: Discover who you are and what you want. Step 2: Discover possible suitable career options. Step 2: Discover possible suitable career options. Step 3: Discover what these options have to offer. Step 3: Discover what these options have to offer. Step 4: Make decisions by matching what you know about yourself to what the options have to offer. Step 4: Make decisions by matching what you know about yourself to what the options have to offer.

3. Job, Occupation, Career Job – A position of paid employment in a single organization that includes specific duties and responsibilities. Job – A position of paid employment in a single organization that includes specific duties and responsibilities. Occupation – A group of similar jobs found in various organizations. Occupation – A group of similar jobs found in various organizations. Career – The totality of work a person does in his or her lifetime: other life roles such as those related to family, community, leisure and retirement. Career – The totality of work a person does in his or her lifetime: other life roles such as those related to family, community, leisure and retirement.

4. Career Myths Career Choice – Long term commitment. Career Choice – Long term commitment. Career Choice – Total personal fulfillment Career Choice – Total personal fulfillment “Correct” Career Choice – Guaranteed future – one career for life. “Correct” Career Choice – Guaranteed future – one career for life. Career = A linear process, usually upward. Career = A linear process, usually upward.

5. Career Realities Opportunity/Requirement for change is constant. Opportunity/Requirement for change is constant. Long-term commitment to learning and to change is essential. Long-term commitment to learning and to change is essential. Paid employment is only one element of personal fulfillment. Paid employment is only one element of personal fulfillment. No guarantees in life; No guarantees in career. No guarantees in life; No guarantees in career. Multi-tracking; job sharing; restructuring are here. Multi-tracking; job sharing; restructuring are here. Career = A divergent process, often cyclical, often lateral, constantly evolving, rarely predictable. Career = A divergent process, often cyclical, often lateral, constantly evolving, rarely predictable.

6. Key Career Development Messages – “The High Five” Change is Constant Change is Constant Follow your heart Follow your heart Focus on the journey Focus on the journey Stay learning Stay learning Assess your allies Assess your allies