CAREER PLAN

BY
GURU RAKESH

Career Planning

2. Academic /
Career options

Gain research and

investigative skills

Strategies For Gaining

Competencies
Read occupational
resources

Practice decision-making,
problem solving and critical
thinking skills

Get assistance from a

counselor

Competency Areas

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

Talk to people who work in

your areas of interest
Attend Job/Career Fairs
and/or Career Panels

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
experience
Competency 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

Organizational career planning

process
Projected Outcome

Career planning options

Transitions
Career Time
Direction

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 elses plans

Its OUR future. WE need to

make our career decision!!