Career development 2 nd Training for Students, Kosovo November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, University Politehnica from Bucharest, Romania

What is “career”? Career is defined as a person’s "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)". – to relate to a range of aspects of an individual's life, learning and work. ( Oxford dictionary ) The term career is also used to describe an occupation or a profession that usually involves special training or formal education, and is considered to be a person’s lifework. Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career development Career Development is the lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in order to move toward a personally determined and evolving preferred future November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career development In educational development: – career development provides a person, often a student, focus for selecting a carrier or subject(s) to undertake in the future. In organizational development: – how individuals manage their careers within and between organizations and, – how organizations structure the career progress of their members November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career development In personal development: – "... the total constellation of psychological, sociological, educational, physical, economic, and chance factors that combine to influence the nature and significance of work in the total lifespan of any given individual." – The evolution or development of a career – "... the lifelong psychological and behavioral processes as well as contextual influences shaping one’s career over the life span. As such, career development involves the person’s creation of a career pattern, decision-making style, integration of life roles, values expression, and life- role self concepts November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career development November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES time success

Career development Setting goals – Personal – Professional Which are the most relevant now? – For you – For the people around you November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career development Is influenced by: – “me” – environment – time November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES ENVIRONMENT - Labour market - Family - Regional particularities - ….

Career planning is an ongoing process that can help you manage your learning and development. You can use the four step planning process whether you are : – still at school; – a school leaver; – an adult adding on skills; or – an adult changing your job or career. Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES Career planning

Career planning is the continuous process of: – thinking about your interests, values, skills and preferences; – exploring the life, work and learning options available to you; – ensuring that your work fits with your personal circumstances; and – continuously fine-tuning your work and learning plans to help you manage the changes in your life and the world of work. Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

The career planning process The career planning process has four steps: – Step 1: knowing yourself – Step 2: finding out – Step 3: making decisions – Step 4: taking action Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Step 1: knowing yourself Ask yourself: – Where am I at now? – Where do I want to be? – What do I want out of a job or career? – What do I like to do? – What are my strengths? – What is important to me? Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

The Johari Window November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Step 2: finding out Ask yourself: – How do my skills and interests match up with the occupations that interest you? – Where are the gaps? – What options do I have to gain these skills or qualify for these occupations? – What skills do I need? – Where is the work? Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Step 3: making decisions Ask yourself: – What are my best work/training options? – How do they match with my skills, interests and values? – How do they fit with the current labour market? – How do they fit with my current situation and responsibilities? – What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option? – What will help and what will hinder me? – What can I do about it? Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Step 4: taking action Ask yourself: – What actions/steps will help me achieve my work, training and career goals? – Where can I get help? – Who will support me? Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career planning Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania November, 2014 Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Career development Is there any connection between learning and career development? – Yes? – do you have examples? – No? – do you have examples? November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Learning and career development Why do we learn? – … November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Learning and career development What do we learn? – … November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Learning and career development When do we learn? – … November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Learning and career development How do we learn? – … November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Instead of conclusions November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES time success

References eerPlanning-DecisionMaking.pdf eerPlanning-DecisionMaking.pdf Songwriters: Jay Livingston & Ray Evans - Que Sera SeraQue Sera Sera November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Que Sera Sera When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, "What will I be? Will I be pretty, will I be rich?" Here's what she said to me "Que Sera, Sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be“ When I grew up, and fell in love I asked my sweetheart, "What lies ahead? Will we have rainbows, day after day?" Here's what my sweetheart said "Que Sera, Sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours, to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be" Now I have children of my own They ask their father, "What will I be Will I be handsome, will I be rich?" I tell them tenderly "Que Sera, Sera Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours, to see Que Sera, Sera What will be, will be" November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES

Do you have any question ? Thank you for your attention! November, 2014 Prof.dr.ing. Mariana Mocanu, UPB, Romania Project number: TEMPUS AT-TEMPUS-JPHES