Seminar on Career Planning
Created by: BANNAA Career Counseling Cell
What do you want to be?
Civil Servant
Fashion Designer
Engineer
Economist
What do we wantRespect in societyMoneyFameSatisfactionSecurityHappiness and Joy
Don’t we want all or some of these for ourselves while thinking about a
career?
Respect in societyMoneyFameSatisfactionSecurityHappiness and Joy
What do we want
What leads to lack of career success?
Career not matching with one’s interest
Career not matching with one’s potential
Career not matching with one’s personality
Why does one go for a career that’s not a good match?
Opportunity Perception
Parental influence
“This is a growing field, many opportunities”
“This will ensure a good job”
“I have read that it is a very good career”
Opportunity perceptions
“My Dad is an engineer”
“My sister has done biotechnology and she has told me about it ”
“My brother is also an engineer and I also want to do it”
Parental Influence
Peer pressure
Lack of knowledge or information
Parental pressure
Lack of resources
“My friends would go for this”
“All of my friends will prepare for MBBS”
Peer Pressure
“My Parents say I should go for MBBS”
“My Parents want me to take care of the business”
Parental pressures
Why does one go for a career that’s not a good match?
The Need of the Hour….Effective Career Management.
which should be a: Systematic approach
Objective
Individualized
CAREER MANAGEMENT
“The Three step Mantra”
CAREER MANAGEMENTKnow yourself
Career Awareness Take
ACTION
Know yourself…
What should one know about oneself?
Know yourself…
What are your interests & talents?
Note down at least 5 interests & 5 talents on a piece of paper
Exercise
Know Yourself…Identification of
InterestsInclinationsTalentSkillsStrengthsAreas to improve uponPersonal Characteristics
How?
Inputs from friends, familyHobbiesExtra-curricular activitiesCareer assessment program
Examples of interests & talents
WritingReading
CommunicationListening
Painting
SportsSinging
Dancing
Every professional who is successful in a certain career, possesses certain aptitudes that increases their effectiveness
Perceptions About Exploring Careers
Looking only at 2-3 careers…
Limited awareness of other avenues
Perception about those 2-3 careers There is more opportunity in this career There is more status & prestige in this career - Social acceptability
Apprehension to try new things
Reality – the career is hot for you if you have the required interest, potential & the personality to meet the requirements of the Career
Do we know there are 150+ possible career options today?
Know more about the career of your choice
Nature of workWork rolesEmerging trendsCareer path / Study routeProspectsRelated careers/ back-up options
How?ReadingSurfingCareer TalksSeminarsSelf Awareness WorkshopsCareer ExhibitionCareer Guidance
Perceptions About Exploring Careers
Some Career Options Engineering Architecture Medicine Para-medicine Pharmacy Nursing Biological Sciences Physical Sciences
Merchant Navy Defense Commercial Pilot Product Designing
Some Career Options
Psychology Economics Languages Social Work Chartered Accountancy Company Secretaryship Cost Accountancy
Some Career Options
Management Journalism Advertising Fashion Designing Commercial Art Hotel Management Law Civil Services
Some Career Options
Offbeat Careers Nutrition & Dietitics Broadcast Journalism Fitness Training Animation Game Designing Instructional Designing Merchandising Cinematography RJ, VJ Training
Taking Action…
Which career is most suitedBest route to reach thereDevelop important skills neededDevelop the right attitude for Success
School Class X
School Class XII
Graduation
Post Graduation
Selecting the right streamProfessional programs after XII
Exploring talentsDeveloping confidencePublic speaking
Identifying degree optionsPreparing for Entrance exams
Using talentsSetting goalsEffective Time managementDeveloping critical thinking skills
Communications skillsInterpersonal skillsEnhancing creativityTaking initiative
Identify PG options Part time job / project options Preparing for entrance exams
Leadership Planning and organizing
Getting placements with best companies
Making the right decisions Honing key skills
Taking action…
Aids in all 3 Stages
Know Yourself Exploring Careers Taking action
Career Assessment Program
Our Career Planning ApproachKnow Yourself
(Knowing Interests, Aptitude, Personality)
Exploring Careers(Based on Interests, Aptitude, Personality)
Taking action(Planning Education and Skills development )
Career Assessment Program
Focus on identifying one’s strengths, potentials, one’s areas of interest and personal qualities.
Intensive career guidance and counseling is needed to aid the student in making effective and informed career choices.
Career Assessment Program
The various aspects covered are:
Short-listing of Professional Options (Engineering, Designing, Medicine), which facilitates the process of planning your careers
Career Information
This information would cover Premier institutes and the eligibility criteriaWork rolesImportant personal skills and qualities requiredFuture prospectsInformation about entrance exams and scholarships
Choice of suitable stream (Arts, Commerce, Science), which is an immediate need for class X students.
Career Assessment Program
BENEFITS
Clarity regarding the areas of interest and personal qualities. Focus on the career front and motivation to explore the career
process. Charting a clear career path for the students. Charting a clear career path for the parents to enable them to act
as facilitators in their child’s pursuit for achieving success in the chosen career .
Awareness of one’s strengths and potential.
Career Assessment Program
Areas Assessed Interest Aptitude Personality
Career Assessment Program
Evaluating Interest…
Things that grab your curiosity; activities that give pleasure
Need to assess the interests and match them with job profiles to see how they can be incorporated into a professional career
Output of Career assessment Interest Test
Evaluating Interest…Working with NumbersHealth & ScienceMusic & ArtsWriting & Mass CommunicationsCommerceHelping othersEngg. & ConstructionProtective ServicesLaw & PoliticsTeaching & TrainingBusiness, Sales & MarketingOffice & Project managementWorking with ComputersNature & Outdoor
Categorize your Interest
Aptitude…
Every job requires a specific set of skills / abilities to perform them effectively
•Closure ability
•Clerical ability
•Mechanical ability
•Numerical ability
•Reasoning ability
•Spatial ability
•Verbal ability
Personality…
A Reserved, critical, Outgoing, easygoingB Concrete Thinking Abstract ThinkingC easily upset. Emotionally stableD Complacent, undemonstrative, Excitable, impatient, demanding.E Obedient, conforming, humble. Independent, competitive, stubborn.F Serious, introspective, taciturn, Cheerful, enthusiastic, expressive, alert.G Evades rules, quitting, feels few
obligations.Conscientious, persevering, moralistic,
H Shy, restrained, hesitant. Venturesome, socially bold, impulsive, I Tough minded, self reliant, realistic. Tender minded, dependent, sensitive. J Goes readily with the group, zestful, Individualistic, inhibited, reflective.O Placid, self- assured, complacent, serene Apprehensive, easily troubled, Q2 Group dependent, a joiner & sound follower Self sufficient, prefers own decisions, Q3 Undisciplined, self conflict, follows own
urgesControlled, socially precise, self-disciplined.
Q4 Relaxed, torpid, unfrustrated. Tense, frustrated, driven, overwrought
Have an Insight of your personality
Ensuring Extra Edge!Academics – top priorityExtra – curricular activitiesForeign LanguageMath & English concepts
Development of right set of skillsCommunicationPublic SpeakingInterpersonal SkillsLife Skills (handling pressures, managing stress, effective management of time, creativity…)
Thank You!