CAREER PLAN BY

GURU RAKESH

Career Planning

2. Academic / Career options

Competency Areas• Gain research and

investigative skills

• Practice decision-making, problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Increase understanding of how abilities, interests, and values match career/academic requirements

Strategies For Gaining Competencies• Read occupational

resources

• Get assistance from a counselor

• Talk to people who work in your areas of interest

• Attend Job/Career Fairs and/or Career Panels

• transferable skills should be be gained

3. Relevant / Practical experience •Gain practical experience through internships, cooperative education etc..• Start by:• Testing new skills and try diverse experiences•Deciding the type of organization in which to volunteer or work• Assessing likes and dislikes of work values, skills, work environments, • Assessing if additional/different coursework or skills are needed for your targeted career goals

3. Relevant / Practical experienceCompetency Areas• Gain an appreciation for

working with individuals from diverse cultures• Understand and practice

ethical behavior• Gain

supervisory/leadership/teamwork skills

• Enhance self-management skills• Obtain work related,

transferable skills• Develop conflict resolution

skills

Strategies For Gaining Competencies• Attend relevant conferences

and seminars• Become familiar with work

settings and job descriptions• Practice making decisions by

supervising a group of people• Talk to alumnus/a about your

career goals• Work part-time or during

summer

4. Job Search

•Start by:• Learning how to prepare resume and cover letters, and complete employment applications• Learning and implementing job search strategies• Learning and practicing interviewing skills• Narrow your choices

4. Job Search

Competency Areas • Ability correspondent in a

coherent, professional manner

• Communicate verbally in a clear, concise manner

• Effectively use networking, problem-solving, and decision making to reach career goals

• Develop budgeting skills in relation to the job search, travel, and relocation

Strategies For Gaining Competencies

• Register with Career Planning & Placement Services

• Review resume with a career counselor

• Receive referrals

Direction

Career Time

Transitions

Career planning options

Projected Outcome

Organizational career planning process

Organizational career planning process

1. Direction • Assessing employee wants and organizational

needs • common goal setting

2. Career time• Relates to distance & speed of an employee • How far & how fast can employee move on

career path??3. Transition • Relates to changes expected to a career goal • Analyzing transition factors• Setting goals and a timetable

Contd…

4. Career planning options • Advancement. • Lateral • Change to Lower Grade •Mobility. • Job Enrichment • Exploratory Research

5. Projected Outcome• Calculate the risks attached •How well will it pay off?

Some important guidelines•Employees•Discuss any concerns regarding career or professional development with supervisor• Its your career, take all necessary initiative

•Supervisors/ Managers •Make career planning an ongoing process• Explain employees importance of growth, need for change • Personal commitment

Contd…

• Acquire skills to be a good developer•Give essential feedback to employees• Provide a work environment that is conducive • Supportive and motivational atmosphere

• Organizational • Existence of supportive organizational structure suitable to employees needs• Provide resources dollars and time

Career Planning is NOT…

• Leaving the decision to chance• Getting information and never deciding• Going along with someone else’s plans

It’s OUR future. WE need to make our career decision!!