1. Career Planning
Rakesh Kumar Dangi
Young Professional
District Employment Exchange
Model Career Centre, Banswara, Raj.
2. Career is by Choice not by Chance.
Need for career planning:-
• Life deciding decision.
• Life long goal
• Self identity
• Psychological well being
• Holistic development
• Economic independence
• Fame
• Status in society
• Defines our social interactions
3. Importance of career planning
• Rapid change in the society
• Impact of Globalization
• Ongoing Global Competition
• Increasing Job opportunities
• Expensive Education
• Importance of Job Specialization
4. Factors affecting Career Choice
• Internal Factors- Interest, Aptitude
Personality, Values, Aspirations and
Attitude.
• External Factors- Options, Educational
Qualification, Information about the
World of Work, Parental preference,
Current Trend & so on…….
5. Now You Know !
• Work
Work is a purposeful activity. It is done for
achieving certain objectives.
• Job
Job is a group of similar positions available in an
establishment/ other works or situations in terms of
their major duties and minor duties.. Job is a
scheduled and/or automated task for an individual.
6. Conti…
• Profession
It means” professional activity involves
systematic knowledge and proficiency a person
engaged in one of the learned professions
• Career
Career involves a sequence of work and leisure
activities in which one engages throughout
lifetime.
7. Steps in Career Planning
• Understanding Oneself
• Information about Careers
• Information required to Plan a
Career
• Set Goals
• Make an Action Plan
9. Information about the career
• Options available.
• Employment opportunities.
• Educational qualifications required.
• Vocational/Educational Institutes.
• Details of the course (certificate/diploma/
degree; regular/correspondence/short term;
full/part time).
• Duration, Admission & Fees for the course.
• Talk to professionals in the field.
10. Where can I get it from?
• Radio and television
• Newspapers & magazines
• Career exhibitions/ Fairs
• Libraries
• Internet
11. How can I Collect?
• Consulting Teachers, Neighbours, Family
• Interacting with Professionals from
various fields
• Contacting Career Agencies
• Visit to Educational Institutions/
Vocational Training Centers.
• Meet your School Counsellor
12. Setting Career Goals
• S- Specific
• M-Measurable
• A- Achievable
• R- Realistic
• T- Time Bound