A presentation for a seminar on career development.

2. It is a deliberate process of knowing
“WHO” you are so that you can be sure
“WHERE” you want to go and “WHAT”
you want to be at some defined point in
the future.

3. Exploration
Establishment
Mid Career
Late Career
Decline

5. “Career planning consists of activities and actions that you take
to achieve your individual career goals”.
It is a life-long process a person goes through to learn about
themselves such as :
 Purpose
 Personality
 Interests
 Skills
 Talents
 Develop a self-concept
 Learn about careers and work situations
 Make a career choice, while developing and coping social
skills

6.  The major focus is matching
personal goals and
opportunities that are
realistically available.
 Career planning is building
bridges from one’s current
job/career to next job/career.
 Well conceived career plan is
flexible to accommodate
changing opportunities for
development.

7. Self-Assessment
Goal Setting
Decision Making
Narrowing down List of Options
Research career options

8. Knowing and Understanding
of self better to know if you are
in the right job/career or you
want to go another job.
Points to look out for :
• Attitude
• Interests
• Personality
• Needs
• Values
• Skills

9. Matching and aligning what you want to
do on one hand and with the
various opportunities on the other hand .
Where to explore :
 Internet
 Look at entrepreneurship and self-
employment opportunities.
 Look at jobs/careers of people you know ,
of those you read about or see.

10. List down three to five career options
that matches with your interest, personality,
needs, values and skills on one hand and
the opportunities & limitations on the other.
5 Career options sample :
1) Field Engineer or IT Specialist
2) School teacher
3) Hardware business owner
4) Company Manager
5) Doctor

11. • Career objectives
• Personal objectives
• Description of your ideal job
• Personal mission statement
• Job requirements & qualification
• Lifelong learning
• Goal setting

12. • Specific
• Measurable
• Action oriented
• Realistic
• Time framed
This process will give you focus and it will motivate
you to overcome obstacles that will keep you from
achieving your goals.

13. If the goal is :
1) Specific
2) Measurable
3) Attainable
4) Relevant
5) Time Bound
6) Action Oriented

14. Self imposed or psychological
barriers :
 Negative self-image
 Negative attitude
 Negative emotions
 Victim mentality
 Intrapersonal conflicts
 Procrastination

15.  Prepare for setbacks and success, ensure
your career .
 Keep an ongoing file of all your
accomplishments .
 Be prepared for any contingency by
maintaining an updated resume.
 Sharpen your communication skills.
 Build a network.
 Become indispensable or close to it.
 Remember that professional education and
self development are never ending.
 Prepare for an alternative career.
 Work on being pleasant and courteous .

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