Thoughts such as, what do careers mean, what it is all about and what its different facets are, may enable the facilitator understand it better. Some such thoughts about careers are given below.)
1. A career is a profession, a job or an occupation.
2. Career orientation is working towards a career that has been planned and aligning one’s abilities towards the chosen career.
INTENT
(The objective of the facilitation process is to help each participant explore the topic for himself, individually and independently. Following are some of the objectives of the session.)
1. To understand what is career
2. To analyse whether career is needed
3. To analyse whether one needs to choose a career
4. To explore how one chooses a career
5. To analyse whether one needs to be oriented towards the career chosen
6. To explore whether one’s career impacts oneself, people, nature and environment, things or situations
QUESTIONS
(These are some leading questions that the facilitator may contemplate on for understanding and connecting with the topic.)
1. What is a career?
2. Are careers important? Why?
3. What is the purpose of a career?
4. On what basis does one decide his career?
5. What is the role of capabilities, abilities, passion and willingness in a career?
6. Are success and career related? If so, in what manner?
7. In what manner can one work towards his career?
8. Is planning towards a career (career orientation) important? If so, how can one do it
3. HENRY FORD’s father was a farmer. He wanted
Henry to become a farmer too.
But young Henry's heart was with the motor engine.
Finally, he went on to become
one of the largest motor car
manufacturers of the world
