1. “Career Planning Workforce Essentials 2009 Patricia Woods

2. Career Plans: Sections 1-3 Career Development Career Development Career Planning Career Planning Why People Work Why People Work

3. Planning your Career Describe the effect of each stage of life on career development Describe the effect of each stage of life on career development Explain the purpose and importance of lifelong career planning. Explain the purpose and importance of lifelong career planning. Discuss how human relationships, the paycheck, and the work task are important to worker satisfaction Discuss how human relationships, the paycheck, and the work task are important to worker satisfaction

4. “The crowning fortune of a man is to be born to some pursuit which finds him employment and happiness, whether it be to make baskets, or broadswords, or candles, or statues.” - -Ralph Waldo Emerson

5. Career Choices… Affect the total pattern of ones life…it helps to determine: Affect the total pattern of ones life…it helps to determine: Income level/Economic SecurityIncome level/Economic Security People you interact with dailyPeople you interact with daily Number of hours spent on your jobNumber of hours spent on your job Amount of leisure time you haveAmount of leisure time you have Feelings about your daily activities/accomplishmentsFeelings about your daily activities/accomplishments Perception of sell-fulfillment and happinessPerception of sell-fulfillment and happiness

6. Career Facts In the 21 st Century the need for educated and skilled workers is greater than ever. New jobs will increasingly require a more educated workforce. Even traditional jobs will require workers with a broader, deeper and more flexible portfolio of skills. You will probably work 80,000 to 90,000 hours during your career. You will probably work 80,000 to 90,000 hours during your career.

7. What would you like to be when… This is an age old question. Today, it is no longer a childhood fantasy. This is an age old question. Today, it is no longer a childhood fantasy. The answer to this question is your responsibility. The answer to this question is your responsibility. It requires that you asses your interests, values, resources and opportunities. It requires that you asses your interests, values, resources and opportunities. The theory of Career Development is what you need. Let’s get started. The theory of Career Development is what you need. Let’s get started.

8. Theory of Career Development Donald Super, 1950’s presented research concerning self concept or how you see yourself. Donald Super, 1950’s presented research concerning self concept or how you see yourself. He related his research to career development and it was accepted by the academic world. He related his research to career development and it was accepted by the academic world. It became a major building block for many of today’s career planning, books and courses of study. It became a major building block for many of today’s career planning, books and courses of study.

9. Key elements of Super’s Theory People differ in their abilities, interests, and personalities. People differ in their abilities, interests, and personalities. Individuals are qualified by these characteristics, for a number of occupations Individuals are qualified by these characteristics, for a number of occupations Individuals must continually choose among different options and adjust to new situations Individuals must continually choose among different options and adjust to new situations

10. Super’s Theory Continued Role-playing helps individuals understand how and why compromises must be made between individual and social factors and between self concept and reality. Role-playing helps individuals understand how and why compromises must be made between individual and social factors and between self concept and reality. Role-playing may take place in classes/schools, on the job, clubs, entry-level jobs, or part-time jobs. Role-playing may take place in classes/schools, on the job, clubs, entry-level jobs, or part-time jobs.

11. Super’s Theory Continued Work and life satisfactions depend on the extent to which an individual finds adequate outlets for his/her abilities, interests, personality traits, and values Work and life satisfactions depend on the extent to which an individual finds adequate outlets for his/her abilities, interests, personality traits, and values

12. Happiness Matching your abilities, interests, values and personality to your occupation will lead to more happiness in your career and your life. Matching your abilities, interests, values and personality to your occupation will lead to more happiness in your career and your life. According to Super, there are 5 stages of life, which different elements of career development occur. According to Super, there are 5 stages of life, which different elements of career development occur.

13. Stages of Career Development Stage 1: Growth Stage-(Birth to Age 14) Skill levels, interests and competencies (self-concept) are developed through identification with key figures in the family and at school Skill levels, interests and competencies (self-concept) are developed through identification with key figures in the family and at school Role-playing in life situations is important and affect future personal development Role-playing in life situations is important and affect future personal development

14. Stages of Career Development Stage 2: Exploration Stage (Age 15-24) Teen years through early twenties, time is spent examining personal values, interests, and abilities. Teen years through early twenties, time is spent examining personal values, interests, and abilities. Preparation is made to move from the world of school and role of student to the role of work and role of employee. Preparation is made to move from the world of school and role of student to the role of work and role of employee. Young people use this time to make tentative choices about life and adulthood and try them. Young people use this time to make tentative choices about life and adulthood and try them.

15. Questions to Consider What alternatives do you consider when you think about the adult you would like to become? What alternatives do you consider when you think about the adult you would like to become? Which of your present roles do/did you select during this stage? Which of your present roles do/did you select during this stage? How did/do you go about trying these roles? How did/do you go about trying these roles?

16. Stages of Career Development This is when a person finds an appropriate field and puts forth effort to make a permanent place in it. This is when a person finds an appropriate field and puts forth effort to make a permanent place in it. There may be some experimentation early in this stage. There may be some experimentation early in this stage. Establishment may occur without experimentation Establishment may occur without experimentation Stage 3: Establishment Stage (Ages 25-44)

17. Stages of Career Development Stage 3: Establishment Stage (Ages 25-44) Continued… Some skills needed to establish yourself include: Some skills needed to establish yourself include: searching for the right jobsearching for the right job apply for a jobapply for a job interviewing successfullyinterviewing successfully being responsible, andbeing responsible, and making progress on the jobmaking progress on the job

18. Stages of Career Development Stage 4: Maintenance Stage (Ages 45-64) A person in this stage is concerned about keeping his or her job. A person in this stage is concerned about keeping his or her job. Not a lot of change in this stage Not a lot of change in this stage Stage 5: Decline Stage ( Age 65 to End of Life) Physical and mental powers decline, work activity changes, and eventually ceases Physical and mental powers decline, work activity changes, and eventually ceases

19. Stages of Career Development With increased longevity of workers, Super’s Five Stages may change in the last three stages. Careers are changing so rapidly that experts can only predict the near future. The maintenance stage may change due to lifelong education and training and the changing workplace.

20. Critical Thinking Answer the following Questions: 1. Which of your long-term interests do you want to be a part of your career path? Would you be happy in a career that did not allow you to express this interest? 2. The question “Who am I?” or “Who will I be?” must be answered in terms of numerous adult roles. Who would you answer the following? a.Will I have a wife/husband role? If so, what kind of spouse will I be? b.Will I be a parent? If so, what kind of parent will I be? c.How has my gender affected my present adult roles? How is my gender likely to affect roles I am pursuing?

21. STOP Take a minute to answer questions from the previous slide. Type all answers. Save as FirstnameLastnameCT2_1

22. Career Planning Would you ever attempt to travel via private vehicle to a destination that your don’t have directions for without preparing? Would you ever attempt to travel via private vehicle to a destination that your don’t have directions for without preparing? Would a map or TomTom be helpful? Would a map or TomTom be helpful? A Career Plan is like a map to direct your path. A Career Plan is like a map to direct your path.

23. Career Objectives Objectives should include both lifestyle and occupation expectations. Objectives should include both lifestyle and occupation expectations. Imagine what you want your lifestyle and occupation to be in 5, 10, and 20 years from now. Imagine what you want your lifestyle and occupation to be in 5, 10, and 20 years from now.

24. Lifestyle What type of automobile will you drive? What type of automobile will you drive? What brands of clothing will you wear? What brands of clothing will you wear? What type of home will you own or rent? Where? What type of home will you own or rent? Where? What family and community roles and responsibilities will you have? What family and community roles and responsibilities will you have? How will you spend your leisure hours? How will you spend your leisure hours?

25. Occupation Picture your work setting and imagine your work routine in 5, 10, 20 years. Picture your work setting and imagine your work routine in 5, 10, 20 years. What level of education/training will you have achieved? What level of education/training will you have achieved? What will your daily tasks and job title be? What will your daily tasks and job title be? What types of clients and coworkers will you interact with on a daily basis? What types of clients and coworkers will you interact with on a daily basis? How much money will you earn and what paid benefits will you receive? How much money will you earn and what paid benefits will you receive? What amount of prestige or importance will your family members and the community attach to your occupation What amount of prestige or importance will your family members and the community attach to your occupation

26. Developing a Career Plan Career Planning is a lifelong series of adjustments Career Planning is a lifelong series of adjustments Career plans require your sincere effort throughout your working years Career plans require your sincere effort throughout your working years Career plans cannot be written within a day, however, the time you spend on it will be worthwhile because it will be a map to your success. Career plans cannot be written within a day, however, the time you spend on it will be worthwhile because it will be a map to your success.

27. 7 Steps of Career Planning Step 1: Take inventory of your personal and career interests, natural abilities, job skills, academic achievements, and values. Step 1: Take inventory of your personal and career interests, natural abilities, job skills, academic achievements, and values. Step 2: Make a practical list of obtainable short- and long term goals Step 2: Make a practical list of obtainable short- and long term goals Step 3: Learn how to locate and use occupation information Step 3: Learn how to locate and use occupation information

28. 7 Steps to Career Planning Step 4: Select occupations that are expected to offer future growth and stability Step 4: Select occupations that are expected to offer future growth and stability Step 5: Develop a plan to acquire the education and training you will need to enter the occupations you have selected. Step 5: Develop a plan to acquire the education and training you will need to enter the occupations you have selected. Step 6: Assess the financial and personal cost of fulfilling your career plan Step 6: Assess the financial and personal cost of fulfilling your career plan Step 7: Learn job seeking and job keeping skills. Step 7: Learn job seeking and job keeping skills.

29. Bottom Line Developing and adapting your career plan is necessary throughout your working years. Developing and adapting your career plan is necessary throughout your working years. Will you stay in one career area, change jobs several times, totally change your career path, etc., the decisions you make should be based on a logical analysis of available opportunities and personal preferences. Will you stay in one career area, change jobs several times, totally change your career path, etc., the decisions you make should be based on a logical analysis of available opportunities and personal preferences.

30. Bottom Line It is your responsibility to develop the plan and carry it out throughout your working years. It is your responsibility to develop the plan and carry it out throughout your working years. Finally, get opinions from others in your chosen career area prior to making any final decisions. Finally, get opinions from others in your chosen career area prior to making any final decisions.