Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating...

41
Planning Your Career

Transcript of Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating...

Page 1: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Planning Your Career

Page 2: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

AGENDA

Importance of Career PlanningStages of Career Planning

1. Evaluating Myself2. Exploring Options3. Making Decisions4. Setting Goals5. Implementing My Plan

Page 3: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

“Life is the Sum of

all your choices.”

- Albert Camus

Page 4: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

CAREER PLANNING IS…

An active, ongoing, & lifelong process More than just a job or series of jobsResponsive to other life roles

Page 5: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

IMPORTANCE OF CAREER PLANNING

Career planning can help you to•Enter the workforce•Plan for education•Deal with changing workplace demands•Anticipate trends or changes•Plan to upgrade or maintain your skills•Plan for career advancement

Page 6: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

STAGES OF CAREER PLANNING

1. Evaluating Myself: learning about yourself2. Exploration: learning about work opportunities3. Making Decisions: deciding on your future path4. Setting Goals: creating a plan5. Implementing My Plan: carrying out your plan

Page 7: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.
Page 8: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

“Managing your career is not a one-

time decision but a series of

decisions made over your

lifetime.”- Strong Interest Inventory

Report (p.1)

Page 9: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

1. EVALUATING MYSELF: THE WHEEL

The top half of the Wheel includes external factors (e.g. opportunities, experiences).__________________________

The bottom half of the Wheel includes personal characteristics (e.g. skills, interests).

Page 10: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

VISION FOR MY FUTURE

• Reflect on your previous work– What tasks get you excited? – What would you like to be doing more of? Less of?

• Reflect on your life, outside of work– What skills and talents would you like to use at work?

• Avoid thinking “That isn’t possible”

• Reflect on your “ideal” work environment– Inside/outside; alone or with others

Page 11: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Work/Life Experiences•What work/life experience could become a career?•What does your work need to support?

Page 12: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Experiences could include…• Hobbies• Sports or other leisure activities• Volunteer work• Paid work• Travel• Unpaid work

Page 13: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Learning ExperiencesWhat learning have you accomplished?What are your learning goals?

Page 14: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

“Learning” could include...Formal schoolingInformal education and trainingLearning from Life Experiences

Page 15: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Significant OthersWho may influence your career decisions?Who is impacted by your career decisions?What support can your network offer?

Page 16: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Significant Others could include...FamilyFriendsColleagues

Page 17: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Personal AttributesCharacteristics and traits that make us unique

Detail-oriented, rule-bound, value traditionsFlexible, adventurous, optimisticCurious, intuitive, inventiveKind, loyal, generous

Page 18: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

It’s important to find work where

you can “be yourself”…

…and be appreciatedfor who you are!

Page 19: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

WORK VALUES

People work for a variety of reasonsMoney, personal satisfaction, to help others

Some questions to ask yourselfWhy am I working?What is important to me about work?What do I value most?

Page 20: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

INTERESTS

An interest may involve somethingYou are curious aboutThat is intriguing

May be something activee.g. sports

May be passivee.g. reading

Helps identify occupational choices

Page 21: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

SKILLS

A skill is the ability to do something wellTalentSpecific training or practice

Skills may include activities, youCan do wellCan do, but not wellCan do but dislike doing

Skills can be developed over time

Page 22: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

TYPES OF SKILLS

Employabilitycommunication, problem solving, adaptability

Technicaltyping, fixing machinery, operating equipment

Essentialreading text, document use, numeracy, writing

Page 23: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Revisiting the Wheel

Reflect on your Wheel• Were there any surprises?• What patterns do you see?

oHelping peopleoFixing things

• What else do you need to know?

Reproduced with permission from Career Pathways 2nd Ed. (Amundson & Poehnell, 2008)

Page 24: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

2. EXPLORING OPTIONS

Labour market information includesOccupational descriptions Wage / salary listsEmployment requirementsUnemployment or labour shortagesTrends or outlooks

Page 25: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

SOURCES OF LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION

WebsitesManitoba Job Futures http://mb.jobfutures.org/Labour Market Information www.labourmarketinformation.ca

NewspapersLibrariesPersonal and professional networksSchoolsPeople who work in the occupation you’re interested in

Page 26: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Consider what work is available e.g. locally, regionally, nationally

For each job that you researchIdentify three important highlights or trendsNote if opportunity is good, stable, or poor

Page 27: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

WAYS OF WORKINGFull-time/Part-timeSeasonalTelecommutingJob sharing RotationalContractSelf-employmentPortfolio career

Page 28: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

3. MAKING DECISIONS

Prepare for the unexpectedChoose 3-4 possible options

Compare your optionOutline concernsDescribe each scenarioIdentify actions that you can/have to take

Select the option that works bestBe willing to change your mind

Page 29: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

IDENTIFYING BARRIERS AND STRENGTHS

Strengths can help you achieve your goalsBarriers are obstacles to obtaining your goals

Page 30: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

SCENARIO PLANNING

is a tool for helping individuals to take a view into the future in a world of great uncertainty

• The “what if” game at its best• A willingness to look ahead and consider uncertainties

Page 31: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

TAKING IT ONE STEP AT A TIME

TITLE

FIELD

TITLETITLE

TITLE

FIELD FIELD

FIELD

Page 32: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Alice asks the Cheshire Cat,

“Which path do I take to get out of here”?The cat replies,

Which way are you going”?Alice says,

“I don’t know.”The cat answers,

“Well any path will get you there.”

Page 33: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

4. SETTING GOALS

• Select a goal• What tasks do you need to achieve?• How much time do you have to complete each

step? • What resources might you need?

– Remember…people can act as resources

Page 34: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

MAJOR TASK 2MAJOR TASK 1

MAJOR TASK 3 MAJOR TASK 4

GOAL

SpecificMeasurableAchievableRelevantTime-Limited

Page 35: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Have You Got a Plan?

It’s not how you start,

it’s how you finish that counts!

Page 36: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

5. IMPLEMENTING MY PLAN:ACTION PLAN FORMAT

• Identify your support network• Identify any barriers

Page 37: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Forcefield Analysis

My Vision

What’sgetting in my way?

What’spushingme towardit?

Where I am today

Page 38: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

OPTIMISM

• Optimistic individuals have common traits:– Faith and a sense of purpose– Belief in future of their organization / industry– Belief in themselves

• Optimism is an attitude– It can be learned and practiced– It can be “caught” from infectious people

Page 39: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

SUMMARY

Take time to learn about and reflect on yourselfResearch the job marketEvaluate career opportunitiesSet short-term and long-term SMART goals

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-limited

Find champions who can help you achieve your goalse.g. friends, family, colleagues

Page 40: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.

Not all who wander are lost.

-J.R.R. Tolkien

Page 41: Planning Your Career. Agenda Importance of Career Planning Stages of Career Planning 1.Evaluating Myself 2.Exploring Options 3.Making Decisions 4.Setting.