Introduction 2 – Some Theories

Module – NV4606 Work Placement and Preparation

Teaching Week Day 1 - Mon 26 Jan by Shuo YANG

» Objectives: • To considerate your career motives • To understand Maslow’s Motivation model • To acknowledge of 4 principal career decision making

theories • To understand decision making model • To understand and be able to use SMART Action Plan • To understand the value of Placement for your future

career

» Theories? Serious?

(Exercise – English: repeat 10 times of above words)

» DON’T SLEEP!!!

Where are you now?

Where do you want to get to?

Not currently used

Game: What motivates you? –Put your hand up if motivated by below

Maslow’s Hierarchy Needs – one of Motivation Theories

Who is Maslow? Abraham Harold Maslow (/ˈmæzloʊ/; April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970) was an American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization

4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories Kidd J, Understanding Career Counselling, Theory, Research and Practice, 2006, London: Sage

Personal Environment Fit Theory

Holland’s Six Types Module

4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories

Developmental Career Theory

Super’s Rainbow Model

4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories

Opportunity Structural Theory

Roberts (1968) argued that for many young people, occupational choice is myth, since the job attained on entry to work is largely determined by the system of social stratification, not by individual choice

4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories

Community Interaction Theory In 1981, Bill Law introduced his Community Interaction Theory. He suggested that some of the most influential factors in career choice relate to events which occur in the context of ‘community interaction’ between the individual and the social groups of which she or he is a member. These five forms of influence can come from many sources, such as parents, family, peers, ethnic groups and teachers.

Backup plan!

Research all options to make informed choices

Plan for short, medium and

long term future

Decision making model

Make your personal Action Plan

SMART Plan? Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time

Exercise: 1 min to think one SMART Action

» Value of Work Placement and Preparation

» Value of Work Placement and Preparation

Role Models • Samantha, from Singapore, Studied Marketing, Now DMG Events • Sara, From Pakistan, Studied Business and Management

(Accounting), Now GSK

• Sohail, Internship in IBM when studying in Brunel, Now Business Analyst in Transport for London

» The Value of the Placement – Your Career Starts Here Why should I do a work placement? » clarifying your own career goals; » gaining an insight into the way organizations operate and the

challenges they face; » increasing your skills and knowledge; » networking; » understanding a particular job or industry. The benefits of work placements can include: » a supervisor who might be able to act as a referee for you in

future job applications; » attendance at in-company training courses;

» SUMMARY

What motivates you? And Maslow Motivation Model

4 Career Theories

Further Information

» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Maslow#Hierarchy_of_needs

» http://www.prospects.ac.uk/work_experience_work_placements.htm

» Book: Kidd J, Understanding Career Counselling, Theory, Research and Practice, 2006, London: Sage