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Career Planning and Self Management

Career Planning and Self Management. Effective career planning cannot be done without Self Management. Career Planning Strategies are posted on Blackboard. One List of Strategies will be discussed today – follow up by accessing references provided. 10 Commandments of Career Success.

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Career Planning and Self Management

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  1. Career Planning and Self Management • Effective career planning cannot be done without Self Management. • Career Planning Strategies are posted on Blackboard. • One List of Strategies will be discussed today – follow up by accessing references provided.

  2. 10 Commandments of Career Success Choose work you love. Develop Competence Learn self –confidence Be assertive Take risks Strive for visibility Take credit for success Accept responsibility Be a team player Develop a sense of humour – you will need it!

  3. Some helpful advice • Develop an active approach to career development. • Conduct a self-assessment that includes a thorough self evaluation. • Arm yourself with career information. • Develop a long term perspective. • Learn good job-search skills. • Build a network and keep it alive.

  4. Charting your Career Path • Work related values • Complete • interest inventory • personality profile • skills and abilities checklist • list of preferred working conditions • Brainstorm job ideas • Complete Decision Making Worksheets

  5. Step One: Work related values Rate 1 – 10 • Wealth ___ • Security ___ • Independence ___ • Creativity ___ • Variety ___ • Recognition ___ • Challenge ___ • Helping Others ___ • Expertness ____ • Self-fulfillment ____ • Power ____ • Growth ____ • Affiliation ____ • Cont. to Society ____ • Other ____ • Other ____

  6. Step Two: Interest Inventory • List 3 activities you enjoy • Eg. Buying, computers, music, reading, gambling, investing, sport….. • List 3 subjects you enjoy studying • List 3 types of jobs that interest you • Gym work, school settings, coaching, managing projects

  7. Step Three: Personality Profile • See Blackboard for checklists and profile tests you can do in your own time.

  8. Step Four: Skills and Abilities Checklist • Write down 4 of your best skills…..see checklist on Blackboard also…..then summarise……..

  9. Step Five: Working Conditions • List your preferred working conditions • Reasonable hours? • Fast pace? • Job security? • Private Office? • Short commuting distance? • Long lunch hour? • Gym membership? • Relaxed atmosphere? • Pressure?

  10. Step Six: Brainstorm Job Ideas • Think of as many jobs as possible that you now think you might be suited to…. • Write a summary sheet including • your work values, • interests, • personality, • skills and abilities, • working conditions ………and then match them to your ideal job.

  11. Step Seven: Put it all together • Remember, there are easy to complete “Career Decision Making” worksheets in one of the VGM Careers Checklist found in the library. Reference: VGM Careers Checklists, Arlene S. Hirsch

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