• Career is
o An Identity in society as it indicates type of work you are involved in
o Associated with social status with designation a person holds and category of profession
o Is a choice made by a person which
May be lifelong or
Developed over a period through working experience over a period of time or sector
2. Introduction
Career is
An Identity in society as it indicates type of work you are involved
in
Associated with social status with designation a person holds
and category of profession
Is a choice made by a person which
May be lifelong or
Developed over a period through working experience over a period of time
or sector
Career should help to be one to be economically
independent and socially self reliant
There must be sense of pride and satisfaction in chosen Career
Hence managing a career is like managing own self
Some questions need to be answered are
What is a perfect career?
How can I choose a career ?
3. The Perfect Career
A perfect career is one
individual can get to do “What they love the most”
Hence must have enthusiasm to do all activities related to work
Must be good at “Skill” related to the work
Skill is an inherent qualities imbibed in personality or which can be
acquired through orientation and training
Must be able to pay well for economic consideration,
sustaining interest and motivation to chosen career
Presence of all three in right proportion is an answer
to perfect career
5. Career planning
Career planning is essential because ones made must lead to Rewarding
Economically
Professionally and
Socially
Key elements of career planning are
self interest
Enthusiasm
Following questions must be answered for deeper understanding
What are my interests in life?
What I want to be?
What are my skills?
What type of career would be in alignment with my skills and interests?
What I will be comfortable in doing as part of my work?
6. Career planning
TIPS for career planning
List 10 activities you enjoyed in last 4 years
Evaluate those interests and find what you liked
about those activities
What challenges those activities offered?
What skills you need to develop further to
continue in those activities?
7. Determing a career goal
Career goal is
A launch pad to take you altitude in life
Unique focus and chalked out path to travel without wandering
Career goal can be
specific designation like
Executive
Administrator
Manager
Finance Manager
Entrepreneur etc
Or Sector
Government
Corporate Cos
MNC
Manufacturing
Scientific
Service Sector etc
Career Goal has to be based on individual aspiration and also have enriching
aspects like
Help in finding possibilities unseen at present
Guide you in doing what you want in life rather than drifting in a job
Should be based on interest and skills ,career possibilities and trends
Think strategically to steps to accomplish your goal after choosing your career
Prepare a workable career plan
8. Career Decision making
A Career must be self rewarding experience with scope of self
improvement
Based on systematic process of decision making
Positive attitude couple with objective self analysis acts as
good foundation
Sound Decision making Process
Orient in areas like
Career information
Career prospects
Trend in industry in terms of employbility
Direction of public expenditure
Corporate culture and governance
Study of prospective Cos with regard to role and expectations
Updates through newspaper/magazines with particular ref to
employment column for openings and skill required
Updates with career portals and social media may be added
advantage
9. Career Decision making
May also involve
Family expectations
Peer group pressure
Help from professional career counselors on one to one basis may be
another option
Finally decision must be made on
Interest
Goal
Skills and
Potential