Career planning is not an action that has to be done once at a high school or college and then left behind to move forward in our work and career. Rather, career planning is an activity best done on a regular basis, especially given the fact that the average worker will change careers (not jobs) several times during his or her life. It is never too early or too late to start career planning.
Career planning is a simple undertaking, there is no need to be afraid or put off. Career planning should be a rewarding and positive experience. It will help you achieve a goal in your work or plans to start a transition to a new career.
So, here are 10 tips to help you achieve successful career planning.
1. Make career planning an annual event.
Many of us go through medical checkup, see an optometrist and a dentist, and do a lot of other things on an annual basis, so why not do some career planning as well? Find a day or day off once a year, or more often if you feel the need, or if you're planning a major career change. Try to remove all distractions so that you have time to really focus on your career: think about what you really want from your career in your life.
By planning your career every year, you will feel more confident in your career choice and direction. You will be better prepared for the many uncertainties and disagreements that can arise in your work and career.
2. Compare the past plan and the current one.
Take time to review your previous, past plan. Remember what kind of path it was, whether it was flat or filled with bends, narrow or wide, whether there were dead ends on this path. Consider why it looks the way it does. Are you satisfied with this path? Could you do something better? What could you do differently? What can you do differently in the future?
3. Think about your likes and dislikes, needs and wants.
Change is a factor, an indicator of life; all changes occur under the influence of our likes and dislikes. What we loved to do two years ago can now be displeasure. So always take time to think about the things in your life - not just work.
Make a two column list of your main likes and dislikes. This list can then be used to explore current jobs and careers. If your job and career still fall into the column, then you know you are on the right track; however, if your job is in the dislike column, then now is the time to start looking for a new job or learning new professions.
Finally, take the time to think about exactly what you want or need in your job or career. Do you want to make a discovery? Or be famous? Or become financially independent? Achieve change? Take the time to understand the motivations that drive you to feel successful and happy.
Career planning also takes time to explore the activities you enjoy doing when you are not working. Many of your passions and hobbies can give you great insight into your future career.
Think you can't turn a hobby into a career? People do it all the time. The great painter Paul Gauguin was successful businessman who painted the walls. It wasn't until he took his hobby seriously and decided to change his career. He was good at business, but his love was painting.
5. Write down your past accomplishments
Most people do not record their good work results, achievements. And when it's time to look for a new job, creating a resume turns into a real struggle. Take note of your past accomplishments. Keeping a record of them is not only useful for writing your resume, but also useful for career planning.
Sometimes revisiting your past accomplishments will reveal forgotten successes that can push you to explore and plan for career changes or allow you to be the happiest and proudest.
Some employees get so wrapped up in their position that they don't see other career opportunities for themselves. Every job requires a specific set of skills, and you should categorize yourself in terms of those skills, instead of focusing myopically on just the job title.
For example, one unemployed girl who was trying to carry out career planning got stuck in the search because she identified herself as a reporter. But once she looked beyond her position, she saw that she had a strong collection of skills such as writing, editing, research, investigation, interviews, multitasking, meeting goals and deadlines, and managing time and information: skills that can be apply to a wide range of jobs and careers.
7. Trends in work and career analysis.
Everyone should build their work and career in such a way that even if you are laid off, you will be able to find a new job, this will help you to have excellent skills and knowledge, as well as the ability to present yourself. Information about career trends is essential knowledge for a successful long term planning careers.
A career path that expands today can easily be shortened tomorrow or next year. It is important to see where job growth is not expected, especially in the areas of activity that are most interesting to you. In addition to knowledge of trends, another advantage of this research is the ability to adjust and strengthen your position, create a unique selling proposition. One of the key points successful work and careers - a unique set of achievements, skills and education that will make you better than the rest in your career.
8. Setting career and work goals
Create a map of your success in work and career. Can you be successful in your career without setting goals? Certainly. Can you be even more successful through goal setting? Most research says yes.
The main component of career planning is the creation of short-term (within the next year) and long-term (over one year) career and work goals. Once you begin this process, another component of career planning will be to review and adapt these goals. Your career plans may change or improve, you will also need to develop new goal after reaching the previous goal.
9. Explore the prospect of getting a new education.
This is a kind of stereotype, but information really leads to power and success. Never miss a chance to learn and grow as a person and as an employee; career planning goes beyond passive acceptance.
Take the time to think about what education, skills, knowledge will help you achieve your career goals. This information is available from your company, professional associations, local universities and colleges, and online distance learning programs. This way you can expand your options.
10. Explore future career/job prospects.
When planning a career, it is interesting to imagine yourself in the future. Where will you be in a year? In five years? A key component of developing several scenarios for this future is to explore career paths.
Of course, if you consider your work unpromising, then this action becomes even more important. Take the time to explore different career paths and then develop perspectives on how to achieve them. Don't be afraid to look at another possible career.
Final Thoughts on Career Planning
Career planning can have several benefits, from goal setting to career change to a more successful life. Once you regularly review and plan your career using the tips in this article, you will be better prepared for the future in your career and in your life.
Adapted from a publication by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Career planning
Before looking for a job, ask yourself a few questions and answer them. What would you like to do? What are you good at? What kind of work environment do you prefer? What work experience do you have? By first answering these questions, you will create a career plan - a clear goal on which to focus your search. Check out these 25 tips to help you further your career planning process.
1. Decide what skills you like to use the most. When looking for a job, you need to go back to the starting point and evaluate what abilities are given to you by nature and what knowledge you have acquired. This will help you choose the type of activity. You must learn to understand yourself: your values, inclinations, abilities, personal qualities, the lifestyle that you would like to lead, and realize the interdependence between yourself and your chosen profession.
2. Match your interests with the skills needed for the job. To choose the right profession, you need to compare what you love to do with what you know how to do. There are many natural aptitude, personality, and interest tests that can help you determine your personality. strengths and find a use for them in your career.
3. Determine career direction. Career planning is a lifelong process that requires constant effort to keep pace with changing employment conditions. To make a career, it is very important to determine its desired direction and implement effective strategies for promotion.
4. Make the most of your resources. There are many resources available to help you plan your career. Collect important information for activity evaluation, research and planning. This will help you determine possible professions, collect information about them and compare it with your own assessment of your skills. Can be used software for career planning, attend career seminars, university employment centers, online resources, recruitment services, job fairs and career days.
5. Research professions. Learn more about the nature of the jobs you're interested in, such as educational requirements, salary, working conditions, future prospects, and anything else that can help you narrow your search.
6. Gain practical experience. Rate the activities you are interested in and get practical experience through internships, cooperative education, appropriate summer employment, volunteer work and university events.
7. Start preparing for your job search. Before you start looking for a job, you need to learn how to prepare a resume and cover letters, fill out employment forms, understand job search methods and practice interviewing.
8. Prepare a professional portfolio. Prepare a collection of samples of your work, resumes, references, information about yourself, diplomas, copies of questionnaires and other similar information.
9. Plan a personal job search campaign. If you understand what you want from work, your interests and skills, and you can connect it all to a specific workplace, then you are ready to plan a personal job search campaign. This entails setting career goals, planning and organizing your job search, preparing materials, and following your path.
10. Interview people whose work interests you. You can always find someone who does, at least approximately, what you would like to do. Find out their names and meet, call or write to them. You will learn much more about your dream.
11. Anticipate problems and be prepared for them. The decision to find a job or choose a specialty is a step that needs to be planned so that everything goes smoothly. You can't know for sure what problems you will face, but you can...
Development class hour:
"What can help in career planning"
Goals:
1. To create conditions for the formation of students' knowledge about the basic requirements for a professional, about a professional career and about the main directions of its growth;
2. Contribute to the formation of personal qualities of students - purposefulness, initiative, sanity;
3. Show the role and place of self-education in career planning;
4. Develop the ability to introspection, the ability to think logically and reasoned conversation.
Class time course:
At the beginning of the class hour, there is a discussion “Why do people work?”. Statements are shown on the slide. All students study them and give their preference to one of them. Everyone has their own opinion
(like-minded people can be grouped together).
Statements:
1. People work to get rich.
2. People work to support their families, not to wallow in poverty and not die of hunger.
3. People work in order to have a good rest and have fun later.
4. People work because they use their abilities for the common good.
5. People work because they enjoy working.
6. People work because they see the point in it.
7. People work because the work satisfies their need for self-development.
Teacher: So, most of you believe that people work in order to ... And for what purpose will you work? (Students' opinions are heard.) what tasks are you currently facing, the implementation of which could solve the problems for which you will work on finishing school? (After listening to all opinions, the teacher draws a conclusion.)
Conclusion: You must successfully complete your studies at school, acquire necessary knowledge, skills, skills for further growth professional career.
First of all, it is necessary to find out what is a career.(slide) Exactly translated from Italian - this is a run, a life path. To be more precise, a career is:
1. Promotion in any field of activity.
2. Achievement of fame, glory.
3. Occupation, profession.
Professional career- it professional promotion, professional growth as the stages of a person's ascent to professionalism, the transition from one level, stage, stage of professionalism to another as a process of professionalization (from choosing a profession to mastering a profession, then strengthening professional positions, mastering a skill.) (slide)
Moreover, career - it is the path of career advancement consciously chosen and implemented by the employee, the desire for the planned status, for a certain position. Can be distinguished two types of careers:
Horizontal: the growth of professional skills (it is always with you);
Vertical: growth in office (may collapse in one day). (slide)
Vertical and horizontal careers are two equal ways of life in the profession and in society as a whole, they exist together and do not exclude, but complement each other. To make a career means to achieve a prestigious position in society and a high income, which is three times higher than the average. When planning a career, a person from the very beginning must decide for himself what official position he wants to achieve, what level of income he wants and what is needed for this? This will help to formulate, and then regularly review and refine, especially at turning points, personal goals. A person must constantly think about a career and draw up alternative career options for the coming years. The growth of an established specialist is estimated in terms of 3-5 years: this is exactly how long an employee needs on average to master the “secrets of mastery”, to become a professional in his workplace. (slide)
Professional:
1. Possesses special knowledge and skills in his subject area.
2. Owns information, knows how to collect, structure and use it correctly.
3. Knows his colleagues, gains an appropriate reputation for himself, maintains relationships with colleagues, employers.
4. Knows how to organize the work of others and his own work.
5. Masters the art business communication, well knows the features and rules of etiquette in his professional environment.
Professionalism - a person's possession of a set personal characteristics needed to successfully complete the job. Conclusion: in order to successfully master a career, it is not enough to have certain professional knowledge, skills and abilities, but it is necessary to have certain character traits that will contribute to successful career growth. This is self-confidence, and determination, and sociability, etc. Let's independently determine the traits of our character:
My positive traits:
My negative traits:(slide)
See what character traits you have more and outline a plan for working on yourself, which may look like this: (slide)
What character traits do I already have in order to master my chosen profession:
What you need to change in yourself:
What methods and methods I am going to achieve the goal:
And yet it is not enough just to outline a plan for self-education, it is necessary to successfully follow it, record actions in your diary. This will serve as your self-control. And you will be the first to notice and evaluate changes in your character, since any person always knows everything about himself better than an outsider. In order to succeed in planning the necessary personal qualities, perseverance is necessary. It should be made your motto. This is the only way to succeed in your professional career.
Let's summarize:
1. What are the qualities a person needs for a successful career?
2. What to do if a person does not have necessary qualities for a successful career?
Parting word:(slide)
Go persistently towards the intended goal, cultivate will and self-discipline.
Go ahead. And remember that self-education is the hardest of work, but it brings tremendous success in your future career.
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Added: Feb 8, 2005 09:05 PM
Before looking for a job, ask yourself a few questions and answer them. What would you like to do? What are you good at? What kind of work environment do you prefer? What work experience do you have? By first answering these questions, you will create a career plan - a clear goal on which to focus your search. Check out these 25 tips to help you further your career planning process.
- Decide which skills you like to use the most. When looking for a job, you need to go back to the starting point and evaluate what abilities are given to you by nature and what knowledge you have acquired. This will help you choose the type of activity. You must learn to understand yourself: your values, inclinations, abilities, personal qualities, the lifestyle you would like to lead, and realize the interdependence between yourself and your chosen profession.
- Match your interests with the skills needed for the job. To choose the right profession, you need to compare what you love to do with what you know how to do. There are many natural aptitude, personality and interest tests that will allow you to identify your strengths and apply them in your career.
- Determine career direction. Career planning is a lifelong process that requires constant effort to keep pace with changing employment conditions. To make a career, it is very important to determine its desired direction and implement effective promotion strategies.
- Get the most out of your resources. There are many resources available to help you plan your career. Gather important information for activity evaluation, research and planning. This will help you identify possible careers, collect information about them, and compare it with your own assessment of your skills. You can use career planning software, attend career seminars, university job centers, online resources, recruitment services, job fairs, and career days.
- Research professions. Learn more about the nature of the jobs you're interested in, such as educational requirements, salary, working conditions, future prospects, and anything else that can help you narrow your search.
- Gain practical experience. Assess the activities that interest you and gain hands-on experience through internships, cooperative education, qualifying summer employment, volunteer work, and university activities.
- Start preparing for your job search. Before you start looking for a job, you need to learn how to prepare a resume and cover letters, fill out employment forms, understand job search methods and practice interviewing.
- Prepare a professional portfolio. Prepare a collection of samples of your work, resumes, references, information about yourself, diplomas, copies of questionnaires and other similar information.
- Plan a personal job search campaign. If you understand what you want from the job, your interests and skills, and can relate it all to a particular workplace, then you are ready to plan a personal job search campaign. This entails setting career goals, planning and organizing your job search, preparing materials, and following your path.
- Interview people whose work interests you. You can always find someone who does, at least approximately, what you would like to do. Find out their names and meet, call or email them. You will learn much more about your dream.
- Anticipate problems and be prepared for them. The decision to find a job or choose a specialty is a step that needs to be planned so that everything goes smoothly. You cannot know for sure what problems you will face, but you can guess what might happen in your case. By taking the time to plan how you will deal with possible difficult situations, you can turn an obstacle into a solvable problem.
- Determine the best way to market yourself. Think of your job search as selling your skills, education, and experience to potential employers. Your sales campaign strategy includes a resume, but you also need to penetrate the "hidden" job market and master effective ways passing the interview.
- Determine what skills employers need. The workplace today is very different from the workplace in the past. Employers are increasingly talking about the skills they need, and not just job titles. Find out what skills employers are looking for today.
- Expand your horizons. Don't limit yourself to looking for work only in growing industries. What is successful now does not always mean that it will be so tomorrow, and competition in these areas is stronger. May your search lead you into unexpected and unforeseen areas of activity. You may be surprised by what you find there. Get ready to boldly claim your rights to an uncharted future where hardly anyone has gone before.
- Master new skills. From your research, you will know which skills are most valued by employers in your area of interest. If you don't have these skills, you'll want to learn them. There are many various kinds training to help you prepare for the job ahead: formal training, one-on-one training, on-the-job training and internships. Explore your options and make a choice based on your needs and the needs of your employers.
- Decide which employers to contact. Once you've set your goal and researched the market, it's time to choose the employers you want to contact. This should be easy since most of the work has already been done. Start compiling a list of companies that you think have jobs in the specialty you have chosen or may have in the future. When the time comes to start looking for a job, this growing list will be of great value.
- Research trends in the labor market. The better you understand how global events affect jobs, the better prepared you will be to face the challenges of the turn of the millennium. To know where things are headed, it is necessary to examine the current trends that mark the end of the millennium and understand where they are leading us. What areas are creating new jobs and opportunities? What skills do you need to have to be competitive in the future?
- Develop a plan for each day. Once you've settled on a small group of activities, create a workable plan with a schedule for each of the strategies and steps you'll be taking. Plan what you will do each day, such as Mondays and Wednesdays for Hidden Job Market Strategies, Tuesdays and Saturdays for Web Search Strategies, etc., and stick to your plan. You should treat your job search as new job, and this is much easier to do when the search has structure and order.
- If in this moment you are not satisfied with your situation, start planning right now. If you don't, your attitude will usually deteriorate and affect the quality of your work, which may jeopardize your workplace. It is psychologically more difficult to look for work in the later stages of this process, especially if you have been fired. While it is sometimes possible to work things out with the employer, it is often necessary to start looking for alternatives.
- Evaluate the selected works. Evaluate the options again to make sure you haven't looked at anything and found what works best for you. This will help you become happier, more satisfied with yourself and more efficient in your job search. Compare the facts you have about yourself and your work and answer these questions. Do you see yourself doing everything official duties? Will you be happy doing them? Can you unleash your abilities in this job? Does this career suit your needs?
- Talk to your friends. Talk to friends, parents, teachers and/or career counselors. Brainstorm with them, tell them what you want and what you can do, and they may give you options you haven't thought of.
- Get the most out of online resources. There are many websites on the Internet that discuss thousands of possible careers. Explore the world of Internet alternatives and a list of resources that can help you in your job search.
- Narrow down your searches. After all the research, surveys and assessments, you should have a general idea of your likes and dislikes, abilities and skills. Now it's time to focus on a specific activity. Determine the set of desired jobs that meet your criteria and get ready to get them.
- Look for new career ideas in all areas of your life. Careers can be built on ideas that come from everywhere. Look for or create conditions in which they will thrive. Encourage creativity in every area of your life: at work, on the road, in the shops, or in the shower. Make brainstorming a part of your life. Encourage others to join you in this effort. Use external sources for new ideas. Change your usual routine. Go to a library or museum. Read another newspaper or magazine. Watch a movie of a different genre. You need new ideas, and they can come from anywhere.
- Listen! Be patient and realistic. Don't expect a brilliant career in the blink of an eye. Listen to common sense. Listen to the advice of others. Do what is expected of you and do it well. Be yourself in your career search, your best self, of course. Think back to a style that has brought you success in the past. This is what you will most quickly achieve success with.
People work: To get rich To support their families Because they want to use their abilities for the common good So that later they can have a good rest, have fun Because they like to work Because they see the meaning of life in it Because work satisfies their need for self-development
A career is a path of career advancement consciously chosen and implemented by an employee, a desire for an intended status, for a certain position. Two types of career: - horizontal: growth of professional skills - vertical: growth in position
Professional: Has special knowledge and skills in his subject area; Owns information, knows how to collect it and use it correctly; Knows his colleagues, gains an appropriate reputation for himself, maintains relationships with colleagues and employers; Owns the basics of management and self-management, i.е. knows how to organize his own work and the work of others; Masters the art of business communication Professionalism is the possession of a set of personal characteristics necessary for the successful performance of work.
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