Career Development(1)

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Counseling and Career

Development Services


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WELCOMEWe know that starting your first career , or

changing careers, can be an overwhelming

process. This presentation is designed to

introduce you to some basic career

development concepts, as well as to give you

a preview of what the process will be like.

Please sit back and enjoy the presentation.


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WHAT IS A CAREER?

A career is a persons chosen profession

or occupation. The general course or

progression of your working life or your

professional achievement. A career may

include several jobs.


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The Career Development

ProcessThe career development process involves four

basic steps:

1. Self -awareness and assessment

2. Career awareness and exploration

3. Career decision-making

4. Career planning and placement


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The Career Development

ProcessWorking with your career development

counselor and following the process

explained here may be the key to a successfulcareer.

Note: This process occurs in a cycle, so dont be

surprised if you go through it several times

during your lifetime!


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The Career Development Cycle

The Career

Development

Cycle


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SELF-AWARENESS AND

ASSESSMENT

The Career

Development

Cycle


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SELF-AWARENESS AND

ASSESSMENT

This first step is

very important, it

allows you to

become aware,

clarify and assessyour :

Interests

Abilities and skills Aptitudes

Values

PrioritiesAspirations

Personality


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Self-Assessment Tools that a TTC

Counselor Might Recommend

South Carolina Occupational InformationSystem - SCOIS

Hollands Self-Directed Search (SDS)Paper/pencil or web-based

Career Development Services web pages and

links Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Strong Interest/Skills Confidence Inventory


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CAREER AWARENESS AND

EXPLORATION

The Career

Development

Cycle


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CAREER AWARENESS AND

EXPLORATION

In this step you have a chance to become aware of

and assess:

Occupational requirements

Employment trends

Community, family, leisure, and volunteer issues

and needsDevelopments in current work environment

Developments outside current work

Global issues and implications


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Career Awareness and Exploration

Tools and Activities

Becoming aware of the possibilities out there isessential in this step. To do so you may:

Read newspapers and magazines Keep up with news via radio, TV, and internet

Use SCOIS, TTC Career Services and other internet

resources Utilize Occupational Outlook Handbook

Talk with experts in the field

Ask questions


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CAREER DECISION MAKING

The Career

Development

Cycle


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MAKING CAREER

DECISIONS

This is the step when you pull together theinformation you have gathered and you:

Establish goals (career and educational) Make plans to attain those goals

Implement plans step-by-step

Evaluate goals and progress continuously

Adjust as you and/or situations change

Continue to evaluate and re-prioritize


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CAREER PLANNING AND

PLACEMENT

The Career

Development

Cycle


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CAREER PLANNING AND

PLACEMENT

This part of the process comes after you havedeveloped the skills necessary to pursue your career.At this time you need to:

Develop good interviewing and job search skills;use Student Employment Services (SES)

Once in a job:

Continue to learn new skills

Try to look at least five years ahead

Maintain flexibility


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The Cycle is Complete

The Career

Development

Cycle


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The Cycle is Complete

Once you complete a cycle, a newworld of possibilities may open for

you.

We wish you the best in your journeyto a new and fulfilling career!


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RESOURCES Counseling and Career Development Services,

Main Campus, Building 410/Room 210, 574-6131

Student Success Center, Berkeley Campus, Room178, 899-8079

Student Success Center, Palmer Campus, Room218, 722-5516

Student Employment Services, Main Campus,Building 430, 574-6119

Career Development Services Web Page

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