career management

Career ManagementFeatures

Lifelong process (facilitate transition from childhood)Decide when, how, who will take the decisionProfessional Development from academyDevelop your Skills / EfficiencyBuilding your networkTreated as an instrument & processGetting a jobTalent ManagementJob Enrichment / Enlargement

 Whatever my career choice is, that is the subject that I should major in? Should I choose a career that is practical? Should I base my career decision on current trends? Should I need to Career self-assessment from early age? I won’t really know if I enjoy a career until I graduate and start working in the field…and I hope I don’t make a mistake.

Career Planning Myths & Facts

Career Planning Steps

ACADEMIC PLANACADEMIC PLANPrimary Stage (Born – End of Primary

Education) Develop behavioral components (Believe,

Personality, Attitudes, Perceptions…); Help to grow inter-personal relation; Help to find out & follow the positives; Match with baby’s vision or Create vision; Help to complete academic tasks regularly; Provide motivation on success but don’t

criticize on failure.

Career Planning StepsACADEMIC PLANACADEMIC PLAN

Secondary Stage (Upto Higher Secondary) Acquire knowledge, attitudes & interpersonal

skills to understand & respect self & others. Develop behavioral components (Believe,

Personality, Attitudes, Perceptions…) Help to meet competencies in the areas of

academic, career & person/social development;

Help to establish personal future plans; Engage with strategies to achieve future

career goals Help to manage & implement learning;

Career Planning StepsACADEMIC PLANACADEMIC PLAN

Preparatory stage (Just Before Professional Life)

Understand the difference between personal efficiencies and real life of profession.

Make understanding on safety, security and survival skills;

Identify Skills Needed to Achieve Goals Involve co-curricular activities / Engage in

student council Prepare, Search, make decisions

Finding Desired job

Interests AbilitiesEducational foundationYour research and ChooseWhat is meaningful to youPersonality traits and Career exploration

activities.

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Based on Your….

Basic Skills before your Career

(Punctuality) Be at right place at right time Active Listening Presentation skill ICT skill Team-work Critical Thinking (Quick & effective) Good interpersonal communication skill Be aware of success factors;

How to grow Skills before your Career

Career Strengths

EducationWork experienceTechnical knowledge within your fieldTransferable skills (communication, teamwork,

leadership…)Personal characteristics (strong work ethic, self

discipline, ability to work under pressure, creativity, high level of energy…)

Good contacts or successful networkingInteraction with professional

organizations

Career Weaknesses

Low GPA or a different major then your career field

Lack of work experienceLack of goals or job knowledgeWeak technical skillsWeak business skills (leadership, communication or

teamwork)Weak job-hunting skillsPoor work ethic, lack of discipline, lack of

motivation, too emotional

Factors to build a successful Career

Develop a positive attitude (Can do attitude); Take responsibility for your own career; Be aware of success factors; Present yourself in a positive manner; Good interpersonal communication skill Ability to adjust with new workplace Establish relationship with strategic

partners; Adopt the mind-set of your superiors.

How to NetworkPersonal / Face to face meeting;Attend Training / Seminar / SymposiumStudent projects /competitionsEngaging student councils / Org.Internet / Social networking (Facebook, twitter,

Linked….)

Career or Job Fair;Social / CommunityVolunteer or service learningOn-campus employment

What are the top Work Values?What are the top Work Values?

AchievementCreativityCo-WorkersIncomeIndependenceLifestylePersonality

Mental Challenge

PrestigeSecuritySupervisionVarietyWork Environment

Know What Employers Want

Did you make good grades?Evidence of your experiences.Did you hold leadership positions?Were you active in campus, organizations

or extracurricular activities?Did you have relevant experiences in co-

op, internships or part-time work?

Building Effective ResumeFresh front PhotographClear Career ObjectivesSpecify the sectorsHighlight your skills matching job

requirementsAvailable contact information;Avoid color marking just

Bold/Italic/Underline)Aware of spelling mistakes

Building Effective Resume (Cont.)

Don't forget to include matching envelopes.

Typeface should be easy-to-readFont size should be between 11-13 pts.Make sure your margins and page make-

upInclude interests you want to talk about -

they are often used to begin an interview.Don’t submit same CV on every desk

Tips for interview:Research the company;Arrive 15 minutes earlyBring visual aids (Pen, Photo, CV..)Dress appropriately;Know the location of the interview;Know your resume;Talk about your previous contributions;Look for ways to sell yourself;Avoid fear by visualizing the interview;Listen carefully;Bring your questions;Don't run away /become invisible

ICT Skills

Basic Computing (MS. Word, MS. Excel, MS. Power Point, Outlook..)

Basic Internet (Browsing, mail handling, info searching…)

Business Writing (E-mail, Meeting minutes, Letter, Report, Requisition, Creative…)

What to Look for before switch

Target field Preferred type of work Industry preferences Income requirements Geographical requirements Stress level Indoor vs. outdoor Amount of independence Balance between creative and

conventional tasks

The type of people you would interact with

Physical requirements Local/national/international

organization Advancement opportunities A good boss Training Industry outlook Reputation of the firm in the

industry

Matching Individual & Organizational Needs

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Staffing skills and experienced person

Able to contribute to the company

Leveling offDevelopment

INDIVIDUAL NEEDSMaking career/job

choiceMaking contributionsFitting into

organizationUsing experience

Career Planning and Development

Career PlanningThe process of:

setting career objectives

determining how to accomplish them

Career Development The process of gaining skill, experience, and education to achieve career objectives

Tips to Help You Get Ahead Be a top performer

at your present jobFinish assignments

earlyVolunteer for extra

assignmentsKeep up with the

latest technologyDevelop good human

relations with the important people in the organization

Know when to approach your boss

Be politeNever say anything

negative about anyone

Be approachableMake effective

presentations

Personnel Management Vs. HR ManagementOrganizational ToolsAssistant/

SubordinatesStaff of the org.They are controlledGuided or motivatedPhysical workDivision of workHardwareHard HR

•Organizational Asset•Associate/ Partner•Member of the org. •They are relaxed•Self motivated•Psychological work•Team work•Software•Soft HR

360˚ Performance Appraisal

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