PerDev Lesson 5.pptx
- 4. Identifying Career Option Leading to Attaining One’s Personal Goal Prepared:Eric J. Manuevo
- 5. While for many people, career means the part of life that is concerned with employment, a work-related viewpoint of this word means a yet wider perspective; in the landscape of employment, career is the sum of various jobs you may hold during your lifetime.
- 6. Career goals are a well-defined statement explaining the profession that an individual intends to pursue throughout his career. It is important for every employee or a job seeker to define their career goals clearly. It helps them to come with practical action plans.
- 7. Career Planning Career planning refers to the process of making educational and career choices based on knowledge of oneself and of the environment. The purpose of career planning is to encourage individuals to explore and gather information about various educational and career opportunities thus enabling them to develop realistic career goals. Career planning is an ongoing activity that should be implemented as early as the middle school years and extend into adulthood. The career planning process can be divided into four stages. These stages include (1) self-assessment, (2) knowledge of academic-career options, (3) in-depth evaluation and goal-setting, and (4) career plan implementation.
- 8. Self-assessment refers to an individual’s ability to gather information about his or her interests, skills and abilities, values, and personality type. Examples of questions to consider at this stage include the following: What types of work and school-related courses and activities do I enjoy? What can I do well? What types of skills have I gained through various curricular and cocurricular experiences? What values do I consider important in my preferred career?
- 9. Knowledge of academic-career options refers to an individual’s ability to gather information about the world of work. Knowledge of specific jobs, occupations, and organizations; work conditions; required education; job outlook; and chances for advancement are important factors in choosing the right career.
- 10. Finally, the last stage of the career planning process is career plan implementation, which involves making an initial choice and taking steps toward reaching career goals. The primary focus of this stage is on job and educational preparation. Individuals at this stage should make deliberate efforts to (1) apply to various education and training programs, (2) gather information on specific companies, (3) develop a job search strategy, (4) develop resumes and cover letters, and (5) prepare for job interviews.
- 11. Make a Career Plan A career plan includes the short-term and long-term goals for your career. Career planning is the self-evaluation and planning done by a person to have a strong career path. Who manages your career? Who makes the decisions? YOU! Learn all about career plans, why they are important, and how to see them through until they are completed.
- 12. Look at this figure about career planning. How will you start to plan for it? What do you need to set? Let us talk about it . . .
- 13. Knowing yourself Assess yourself to know who you are and what you want. It also means understanding your strengths and weaknesses, your passions and fears, your desires and dreams, your likes and dislikes, and your tolerances and limitations. Knowing yourself means knowing your purpose in life.
- 14. Exploring your options Discover careers to find what you really want. Assess your skills and interests. Focus on what you want to do and how to get there. Learn the skills needed to pursue the career of your dreams.
- 15. Making Decisions It is the process of making logical choices from the available options by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.
- 16. Moving On It is more about learning to live and managing your career to help yourself succeed. It is important to move forward because there are things in our past that should not hold us back from improving ourselves. And, in career development, improvement and change are always occurring.
- 17. How to stick to your plan and achieve it Setting goals is one thing but finding out how to make your plans a reality is another. At this point, you already know that it is important to have goals and plan for your career and life; you have learned ways to set goals. But do you know how to carry out those goals and stick to your plan over time? Everyone is different, and everyone will have a different career plan. What will your career plan look like? Think about where you are and the things you know right now. Are you ready to apply for a job in your career path? Do you need more education and training first? Make a career plan to help you get the skills you need to apply for better jobs.
- 18. There are six steps to make a career plan: 1.Assess yourself to know who you are and what you want. 2.Explore careers to find a career you want. 3.Set goals to reach the career. 4.Expand your skills to prepare for your career. 5.Find a job that matches your goals. 6.Manage your career to help yourself succeed.
- 19. A short-term goal is something you want to do soon. The near future can mean today, this week, this month, or even this year. It is something you want to accomplish soon.
- 20. A long-term goal is something you want to do further in the future. It requires much longer time and planning.
- 21. Here’s what SMART stands for: SPECIFIC – Each goal must be specific and as clearly defined as possible. You can have multiple goals, but each one must be clear. e.g. I will become an electrical engineer. One of my goals is to become an English teacher.
- 22. MEASURABLE – Each goal must also have clearly defined metrics for how it can be measured – either for progress or the end goal. I will become an electrical engineer in the Philippines. One of my goals is to become an English teacher in the school while working as a student.
- 23. ACHIEVABLE – It can be easy to get carried away when setting goals, but a goal that is ultimately not achievable will deplete your motivation. Keep goals small and achievable. I will study in a local university and will become an electrical engineer. One of my goals is to become an English teacher in the school where I graduated from.
- 24. RELEVANT – this is where putting some time in to plan your goals can pay off. I will become an electrical engineer to help my parents soon. One of my goals is to become an English teacher in the school where I graduated, so I can pay forward my former teachers.
- 25. TIME-BOUND – make sure you set yourself realistic deadlines for each goal and its required steps to keep you focused and motivated. I will study in a local university and will become an electrical engineer in five years’ time. After four years, one of my goals is to become an English teacher in the school where I graduated.
- 26. The SMART model has been widely accepted as the go-to model because it can be applied to simple and complex goals, work goals, personal goals, individual, and group goals. It is a highly adaptable model with a very clear structure that can be used with other planning and business tools to achieve large goals.
- 27. Read the following statements carefully. Identify short- term goal from long- term goal. Write your answer on the space provided before the number. ___________1. Talk to the teacher after class ___________2. I plan to graduate with the degree of Bachelor of Nursing ___________3. Prepare for job interview ___________4. I will need financial aid for my studies ___________5. Learn how to speak English fluently ___________6. Become CEO of large engineering company ___________7. Buy healthy groceries