Seminar on Career Planning

Created by: BANNAA Career Counseling Cell

What do you want to be?

Civil Servant

Fashion Designer

Engineer

Economist

What do we wantRespect in societyMoneyFameSatisfactionSecurityHappiness and Joy

Don’t we want all or some of these for ourselves while thinking about a

career?

Respect in societyMoneyFameSatisfactionSecurityHappiness and Joy

What do we want

What leads to lack of career success?

Career not matching with one’s interest

Career not matching with one’s potential

Career not matching with one’s personality

Why does one go for a career that’s not a good match?

Opportunity Perception

Parental influence

“This is a growing field, many opportunities”

“This will ensure a good job”

“I have read that it is a very good career”

Opportunity perceptions

“My Dad is an engineer”

“My sister has done biotechnology and she has told me about it ”

“My brother is also an engineer and I also want to do it”

Parental Influence

Peer pressure

Lack of knowledge or information

Parental pressure

Lack of resources

“My friends would go for this”

“All of my friends will prepare for MBBS”

Peer Pressure

“My Parents say I should go for MBBS”

“My Parents want me to take care of the business”

Parental pressures

Why does one go for a career that’s not a good match?

The Need of the Hour….Effective Career Management.

which should be a: Systematic approach

Objective

Individualized

CAREER MANAGEMENT

“The Three step Mantra”

CAREER MANAGEMENTKnow yourself

Career Awareness Take

ACTION

Know yourself…

What should one know about oneself?

Know yourself…

What are your interests & talents?

Note down at least 5 interests & 5 talents on a piece of paper

Exercise

Know Yourself…Identification of

InterestsInclinationsTalentSkillsStrengthsAreas to improve uponPersonal Characteristics

How?

Inputs from friends, familyHobbiesExtra-curricular activitiesCareer assessment program

Examples of interests & talents

WritingReading

CommunicationListening

Painting

SportsSinging

Dancing

Every professional who is successful in a certain career, possesses certain aptitudes that increases their effectiveness

Perceptions About Exploring Careers

Looking only at 2-3 careers…

Limited awareness of other avenues

Perception about those 2-3 careers There is more opportunity in this career There is more status & prestige in this career - Social acceptability

Apprehension to try new things

Reality – the career is hot for you if you have the required interest, potential & the personality to meet the requirements of the Career

Do we know there are 150+ possible career options today?

Know more about the career of your choice

Nature of workWork rolesEmerging trendsCareer path / Study routeProspectsRelated careers/ back-up options

How?ReadingSurfingCareer TalksSeminarsSelf Awareness WorkshopsCareer ExhibitionCareer Guidance

Perceptions About Exploring Careers

Some Career Options Engineering Architecture Medicine Para-medicine Pharmacy Nursing Biological Sciences Physical Sciences

Merchant Navy Defense Commercial Pilot Product Designing

Some Career Options

Psychology Economics Languages Social Work Chartered Accountancy Company Secretaryship Cost Accountancy

Some Career Options

Management Journalism Advertising Fashion Designing Commercial Art Hotel Management Law Civil Services

Some Career Options

Offbeat Careers Nutrition & Dietitics Broadcast Journalism Fitness Training Animation Game Designing Instructional Designing Merchandising Cinematography RJ, VJ Training

Taking Action…

Which career is most suitedBest route to reach thereDevelop important skills neededDevelop the right attitude for Success

School Class X

School Class XII

Graduation

Post Graduation

Selecting the right streamProfessional programs after XII

Exploring talentsDeveloping confidencePublic speaking

Identifying degree optionsPreparing for Entrance exams

Using talentsSetting goalsEffective Time managementDeveloping critical thinking skills

Communications skillsInterpersonal skillsEnhancing creativityTaking initiative

Identify PG options Part time job / project options Preparing for entrance exams

Leadership Planning and organizing

Getting placements with best companies

Making the right decisions Honing key skills

Taking action…

Aids in all 3 Stages

Know Yourself Exploring Careers Taking action

Career Assessment Program

Our Career Planning ApproachKnow Yourself

(Knowing Interests, Aptitude, Personality)

Exploring Careers(Based on Interests, Aptitude, Personality)

Taking action(Planning Education and Skills development )

Career Assessment Program

Focus on identifying one’s strengths, potentials, one’s areas of interest and personal qualities.

Intensive career guidance and counseling is needed to aid the student in making effective and informed career choices.

Career Assessment Program

The various aspects covered are:

Short-listing of Professional Options (Engineering, Designing, Medicine), which facilitates the process of planning your careers

Career Information

This information would cover Premier institutes and the eligibility criteriaWork rolesImportant personal skills and qualities requiredFuture prospectsInformation about entrance exams and scholarships

Choice of suitable stream (Arts, Commerce, Science), which is an immediate need for class X students.

Career Assessment Program

BENEFITS

Clarity regarding the areas of interest and personal qualities. Focus on the career front and motivation to explore the career

process. Charting a clear career path for the students. Charting a clear career path for the parents to enable them to act

as facilitators in their child’s pursuit for achieving success in the chosen career .

Awareness of one’s strengths and potential.

Career Assessment Program

Areas Assessed Interest Aptitude Personality

Career Assessment Program

Evaluating Interest…

Things that grab your curiosity; activities that give pleasure

Need to assess the interests and match them with job profiles to see how they can be incorporated into a professional career

Output of Career assessment Interest Test

Evaluating Interest…Working with NumbersHealth & ScienceMusic & ArtsWriting & Mass CommunicationsCommerceHelping othersEngg. & ConstructionProtective ServicesLaw & PoliticsTeaching & TrainingBusiness, Sales & MarketingOffice & Project managementWorking with ComputersNature & Outdoor

Categorize your Interest

Aptitude…

Every job requires a specific set of skills / abilities to perform them effectively

•Closure ability

•Clerical ability

•Mechanical ability

•Numerical ability

•Reasoning ability

•Spatial ability

•Verbal ability

Personality…

A Reserved, critical, Outgoing, easygoingB Concrete Thinking Abstract ThinkingC easily upset. Emotionally stableD Complacent, undemonstrative, Excitable, impatient, demanding.E Obedient, conforming, humble. Independent, competitive, stubborn.F Serious, introspective, taciturn, Cheerful, enthusiastic, expressive, alert.G Evades rules, quitting, feels few

obligations.Conscientious, persevering, moralistic,

H Shy, restrained, hesitant. Venturesome, socially bold, impulsive, I Tough minded, self reliant, realistic. Tender minded, dependent, sensitive. J Goes readily with the group, zestful, Individualistic, inhibited, reflective.O Placid, self- assured, complacent, serene Apprehensive, easily troubled, Q2 Group dependent, a joiner & sound follower Self sufficient, prefers own decisions, Q3 Undisciplined, self conflict, follows own

urgesControlled, socially precise, self-disciplined.

Q4 Relaxed, torpid, unfrustrated. Tense, frustrated, driven, overwrought

Have an Insight of your personality

Ensuring Extra Edge!Academics – top priorityExtra – curricular activitiesForeign LanguageMath & English concepts

Development of right set of skillsCommunicationPublic SpeakingInterpersonal SkillsLife Skills (handling pressures, managing stress, effective management of time, creativity…)

Thank You!