Post on 24-May-2015
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Selecting your Career
Asad-Ur-RehmanExecutive Director
Open Integrated Solutions (Pvt) Limited asad_urrehman@yahoo.com
It is a non-profit organization and determined to bring substantial improvement in Pakistani ICT industry.
Pakistani ICT industry witnessed a downfall after year 2000.
Most of the ICT service providers either had to closed down their operations or operated in survival mode, were not progressing.
In 2002, some senior and like-minded ICT professionals sat down and discussed the declining state of Pakistani ICT industry.
In April 2003, Ponder Alliance was formed to address the issues faced by the Pakistani ICT industry. Want to bring Industry & academia
closer
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Today's Session
Frequently Asked Questions
How to chose a Direction for career
Develop Roadmap
Plan Exaction
Importance Skills for growth
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness
FAQs
What jobs are highly paid nowadays?
What jobs are hot nowadays ?
How can I pick the perfect career ?
I am not sure what path is suitable for me ?
Which career should I choose ?
Shall I do MBA OR MS after my BCS ?
Career Selection is influecned
IndividualCommunity
Workplace
Home
SchoolCollegeUniversity
Events
Roles
Events
Roles
ParentsInfluences
Friends Influences
Follow Trendsbe Engg or Dr.
Or banker Society
Influences
Have you ever ponder ?
Two graduates passing from same institute having approx equal technical
knowledge;
one would excel . . . other would not ?
How do you take important decisions of your life?
What is the best method for taking
decisions?
A Generalised Career Selection Process
We are influenced by parents, by friend by teachers
We are not sure how and when to take decision
What is the general process that will improve the possibility selecting a better career?
Career Selection
We must focus on two things in general
1- Single mildness of purpose in our life
2- High motivation
Focus on one thing.
What is it that you wish to accomplish?
You must be aware of your objectives in life.
You cannot specialize in two things.
Career Selection
Single mildness of purpose in our life
Find things you enjoy?
Discover what you don’t like
What are the things that you can do well,
What are your individual skills, abilities and interests?
Career Selection
High Motivation
Career Selection Process
1- Chose a direction based on your strengths
2- Develop a roadmap
3- Execute, Monitor, Analysis
Take Corrective action and adjust roadmap
GoingOK
No
Yes
1.1 Analyze yourself1.2 Find out options1.3 Setup a target
2.1 Skills I should have2.2 Action Plan
• Action• Periodic analysis• Lesson Learned
1- Chose a Direction
This fear is a natural that what if . . I select a wrong target.
One must select a achievable target, even if it turn out to be wrong after some time.
It is still better than people who have no direction and having career based on some events in their life.
Remember career development is a lifelong process and involves more than simply taking straight decisions.
Absolute clarity is not necessary before you make a move.
Chose a Direction
1.1 Analyze yourself
1.2 Find out your strengths
1.3 Find out Job options
1.4 Setup a direction
Chose a Direction
1.1 Analyze yourself
What do I want out of my life ?
Do not focus on earning money only.
What do I want my career to do for me ?
How do I wish to spend my time for rest of my life ?
How can my values, interests, strengths, and preferences be actualized ?
Everyone of us is born with a unique combination of talents and personality.
Chose a Direction
Which subjects do I excel in ? How do I like to spend my time ? What are my favourite subjects ? What is really important to me ? What activities do I find satisfying ? What adjectives would I use to describe
myself ? What kind of work environment would I feel
most comfortable in ?
1.2 Find out your strengths
Chose a Direction
1.3 Find out Options
Invest some time knowing your options.
Learning about your career choices is very important step.
Develop knowledge about the world of work.
Your decision should based on knowledge not based on assumptions.
Must know what the pros and cons of each career option are?
Do you know what are the career options available for you?
Chose a Direction
1.3 Find out Options
Find out the opportunities available in the market based on your skills and strengths.
Collect data required for decisions making; must explore the options available.
You can explore the Job opportunities by
o Meet professional in the same field
o Search & read from Internet / Magazines
o Discuss with faculty members
Chose a Direction
1.4 Set Target
You know your strengths . . .
You know job opportunities . . .
Setup a target for yourself
Communications skillsAnalytical approachPeople friendly
Software DeveloperQA EngineerNetwork EnggCommunication Engg
People whose work is satisfying, achieve a high level of success.
Chose a Direction
1.4 Set Target
What I want to be ?
Biz Analyst
SystemAnalyst
QA
Project Manager
Network Manager
MarketingManager
Is it the money I get attracted OR it is my interest in that field ?
2- Develop a Roadmap
2- Develop a Roadmap
2.1 Skill sets I should have
2.2 Action Plan
Once you have enough data about the possible career options available in the market than develop a plan where you would to be
Develop a Roadmap
2.1 Skill sets I should have
What qualification I should have? What kind of experience will help in
acquiring that kind of job? Do I need to have special training or
some certification?
Suppose . . . I want to be a Project Manager
Find out requirement for your target
Communication Skills
Leadership
Biz Knowledge
Interpersonal Skills
Develop a Roadmap
2.2 Action Plan
Standing
here
Wants to be there after 5-
years
Degree Relevant Experience
Higher Studies
SpecialTraining
Desire to be a Project Manager
Qualified to be a Project Manager
1-year 2-years
3-years
4-years
We plan our vacations with better care than our lives
3- Execute & Analyze
Execute & Analyze
You have setup a target . . .
Developed an action Plan . . .
Now execute your plan
Learn lesson from your mistakes / failures
Correct your action plan
Take further action and move on
Action must complement your plan, otherwise it is wishful
thinking
Important skills for growth ?
Soft skills are important
Soft skills plays very important part in your career growth.
o Attitudeo Leadership o Communicationo Inter-personal Skillso Initiative
Happy to take your questions