PERSON
S AND
CAREER
What is a
Career?
Can be defined as a pattern of work
experience comprising the entire life span of a
person and which is general seen with regard
to a number of phases or stages reflection the
transition from one stage of life to the next -
Weinert, 2001)
Explains that the term career arises
from the interaction of individuals with
organizations and society. -Collin (1998)
This interaction, as Savickas (2009)
proposes, is no longer merely just a sequence
of jobs but is now a story that working people
build about themselves.
What is Goal
Setting?
Goal setting is the process of identifying
something an individual want to
accomplish and establish measurable goals
and setting
Goal timeframes.
is a technique pioneered by Locke
(1968) which affects performance in four
ways:
1.focuses attention
2. mobilizes effort in proportion to the demands
of the task
3. enhances persistence
4. encourages the individual to develop
Five Golden rules of
goal setting
1.Set Goals that Motivate
You
It is important that they motivate you this
means making sure that they are important
to you, and that there is value in achieving
them
Motivation is key to achieving goals. Set
goals that relate to the high priorities in
your life.
2.Set SMART Goals
Specific
Your goal must be clear and well defined. Vague or generalized
goals are unhelpful because they don't provide sufficient
direction
Measurable
Include precise amounts, dates, and so on in your goals so you
can measure your degree of success.
Attainable
Make sure that it's possible to achieve the goals you set. If you set a goal
that you have no hope of achieving, you will only demoralize yourself and
erode your confidence.
Relevant
Goals should be relevant to the direction you want your life and career
to take. By keeping goals aligned with this, you'll develop the focus you
need to get ahead and do what you want
Time-Bound
Your goals must have a deadline.
3.Set Goals in Writing
The physical act of writing down a goal makes it real
and tangible.
4. Make an Action Plan
You get so focused on the outcome that you forget to plan all of the
steps that are needed along the way. By writing out the individual
steps, and then crossing one off as you complete it.
5. Stick with It
Build in reminders to keep yourself on track, and make regular time-slots
available to review your goals.
Personal Factors Affecting Career
Choice
According to Melissa Venable of Online College.Org published
in 2011, several things immediately come to mind - job
description, training and education required, career outlook,
and salary - but there are a number of other factors that may
influence decisions.
Influential Factors:
1. Skills and Abilities
Considering skills and abilities and how they may fit a
particular occupation comes out of one of the earliest career
development
2. Interest fields Type
and Personality
This theory establishes a classification system that matches
personality characteristics and personal preferences to job
characteristics.
3. Life Roles
Being a worker is just one of life roles, in addition to others
such as student, parent, and child. Super's Lifespan theory
directly addresses the fact that each plays multiple roles in
life and that these roles change over the course of time.
4. Previous Experiences
Having positive experiences and role models working in specific
careers may influence the set of careers to consider. One aspect
of Social Cognitive Career Theory addresses the fact that we are
likely to consider continuing a particular task if it gives a positive
5. Culture
experience.
Culture often shapes values and expectations as they
relate to many parts of our lives including jobs and
careers.
6. Gender
Both men and women have experienced career- related
stereotypes. Gender is a factor
included in multiple career development theories and
approaches including, social learning and multicultural career
counseling.
7. Childhood Fantasies
Career counseling theories are expanding as programs related
to career choice are developed for all ages including the very
young. Ginzberg proposed a theory that describes three life
stages related to career development.
Career Choice
Theories
