Career search skills & career planning
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The document outlines essential career search skills and planning techniques by Jayadeva De Silva, emphasizing self-assessment, setting realistic career goals, and developing a personal brand. It highlights the importance of lifelong learning, networking, and adaptability in a dynamic job market where individuals manage their own career development. Key factors influencing career choices include personal strengths, opportunities, and the evolving demands of employers.
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Career search skills & career planning
- 1. Career Search Skills & Career Planning Jayadeva de Silva 2nd August 2010
- 2. For University of Moratuwa Career Search Skills & Career Planning by Jayadeva de Silva. M.Sc,MBIM.FIPM,FITD
- 3. Map Your Success [email_address] Career Search Skills & Career Planning
- 5. Career The occupational positions a person has had over many years.
- 6. Career management The process for enabling employees to better understand and develop their career skills and interests and to use these skills and interests more effectively
- 7. Career Management for Individuals Setting Career Goals Self-Assessment Feedback on Reality Career Management
- 8. Career development The lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person’s career exploration, establishment, success and fulfillment
- 10. Career planning The deliberate process through which someone becomes aware of personal skills, interests, knowledge, motivations, and other characteristics and establishes action plans to attain specific goals.
- 11. Significant Developments More horizontal “ladders” in middle management More strategic focus on core competencies Careers as a series of projects, not upward steps in an organization Career development now extends to all employees In “new career” era, the individual manages own development, not the organization. Employees who change jobs and employers frequently are now the norm.
- 22. How People Choose Careers Career Choice Social Background Interests Self-Image Personality
- 23. Selecting a Career is completely like selecting the LIFE “ The most important step is investing time in yourself to explore your passions , your strengths , your interests ”
- 24. What are Pre requisites ? Desire Ability Opportunity
- 25. There is a PROBLEM Mis-match between Education & World of Work
- 26. Attitude Society Media Home School Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it
- 27. Dignity of Labour… All the people like us are We, And everyone else is They
- 28. Higher Education Individuals are responsible for their career path. A university degree does NOT guarantee employment, but it sure helps give options. Individuals must accept risks that accompany employment and plan for the future. Commitment to lifelong learning will help keep an individual employable. . . . learning has just begun!
- 29. Become an Entrepreneur “ We make Roads by walking” Do things that are not generally done in the ordinary course of business
- 30. CAREER Key You (needs, values, abilities, skills, aspirations, interests) Matching Occupation (The Job's demands and potential for satisfying your needs)
- 31. What should YOU look at when considering a career? What are my strengths? What do I like to do? Will I be able to get a job if I do what I like ??? Cost, Time and other Logistics! What profession is in demand TODAY? Will my progress be faster than others? Would my earning capacity grow exponentially??
- 32. Seven Point Plan by Alec Rodgers (1968) 7 attributes to consider physical (height, weight, mobility, disability, health) attainments (qualifications, achievements) general intelligence special aptitudes (artistic, technical etc) interests (intellectual, practical, physical) disposition (personality, temperament) circumstances (marriage, children, location
- 33. What is Talent Knowledge Experience Intelligence Judgment Attitude Character Drive Energy Leadership Emotional maturity The willingness to learn Tact
- 34. YOU- a brand Setting yourself aside - brand “you”
- 35. Tom Peters believes that answering the following questions will help to focus your brand related activities:
- 36. 1. What you are known for now and what you will be known for next year? 2. What is challenging you, which might include your current project or role? 3. What you have learned in the last 90 days? 4. Who has been added to your external network? 5. What does your visibility (marketing) programme looks like? 6. What you are doing to enhance your resume over the next 90 days? 7. What have you done over the last year that has enhanced your resume?
- 37. YOU are a BRAND Brand loyalty Brand awareness Brand associations Brand quality
- 38. - Reliable Hardworking, secure, efficient, trustworthy, careful - Intelligent Technical, serious - Successful Leader, confident, influential
- 39. Brand characteristics Sincerity - Down to Earth - Honest Sincere, real, ethical, thoughtful, caring - Wholesome Original, genuine, - Cheerful Sentimental, friendly, warm, happy
- 40. Personality - Daring Exciting, … - Spirited Lively, outgoing, adventurous - Imaginative Unique, humorous, surprising, artistic, fun - Up-to-date Independent, contemporary, innovative,
- 41. Your employability Thinking like a vendor (or perhaps like a consultant).
- 42. Have you seen a COW ?
- 44. Make it stick
- 46. Dual-Career Paths for Engineers
- 47. Current Level of Performance Desired Results Learning Behaviour Change Experience Soft skills The Progression of your career
- 48. Objectives Set Goals Plan of Action Network
- 49. Progression of Your Occupation Career
- 50. Goal Setting Write Your Goals Develop a Plan of Action
- 51. How do I achieve my Goals?
- 52. Take Charge of Your Destiny No Limits
- 53. Career Planning Have Realistic Career Objectives Discuss Your Career With a Coach, Mentor, Family, Friends, Peers & Professionals Assess Your Strengths & Weaknesses
- 54. Feedback Solicited comments are intended to provide useful information for future decisions and development Take time to evaluate comments
- 55. Plan of Development Set Development Goals Learn & Expand Your Knowledge Measure Your Performance
- 56. Is There A “Key” to Success?
- 57. First Impression Physical Appearance Communication Positive Attitude Conscientious Respectable Reputable
- 58. Performance Stand Out Take Challenges Increase Your Skill Sets Advance
- 59. Network Your Opportunity to Shine
- 60. Network Make Your Presence Known Understand the Competition Develop Reciprocal Relationships
- 61. Ask Questions Offer Your Expertise Become Invaluable Network
- 62. The “Key” to Success Preparation
- 63. Map Your Success Set Goals Plan of Action Network
- 64. Choose a meaningful Career. Do More than Survive… Choose to EXCEL!!!
- 65. What do employers review? Communication Skills - oral & written Education - degree, major, GPA, projects Work Experience - especially related experience such as an internship organizations, etc. Extracurricular Activities - student clubs, volunteer Leadership - examples from previous projects/work Creativity – related to problem solving, new ideas Computer Skills - hardware/software
- 66. Ask oneself three questions 3
- 67. What do employers want to know? Can you do the job? Do you want to work here/ Are you going to stick around? Will you fit in?
- 68. Take the initiative and apply for a job.
- 69. Come to work on time !
- 70. And this… Dress nicely
- 71. Be courteous
- 72. And always… Do a great job a work… …everyday!
- 73. And don’t do the other stuff!
- 74. Remember this!
- 75. 3 themes work for or against you Perception Skills Social
- 76. REMEMBER: No one should trust you if you can’t trust yourself Take yourself seriously or no one else will either. It’s hard to overcome self doubt, but get comfortable with the following: I will be wrong sometimes I can admit it and move on when I am wrong I can always learn best after a mistake
- 77. YOU Are A Brand
Editor's Notes
- #79: Questions