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    PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookPowerPoint Presentation by Charlie CookThe University of West AlabamaThe University of West Alabama

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    Human ResourceHuman ResourceManagementManagement

    ELEVENTH EDITIONELEVENTH EDITION

    G A R Y D E S S L E RG A R Y D E S S L E R

    Managing CareersManaging CareersTariq SaeedTariq Saeed

    Chapter 10Chapter 10

    Part 3 | Training and DevelopmentPart 3 | Training and Development

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    Introduction to Careers

    The Basics of Career Management

    The Roles Career Planning and Development

    Managing Promotions and Transfers

    Enhancing Diversity Through Career Management

    Career Management and Employee Commitment

    Retirement

    Summary/Q&As& Discussion

    Purpose: To address employees career related issues

    and be more effective to manage ur own & employees

    careers

    MANAGING CAREERMANAGING CAREER

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    What Is A Career DefinitionWhat Is A Career Definition

    IntroductionIntroduction In popular usage it can mean advancement (HesIn popular usage it can mean advancement (Hes

    moving up in his career) a profession (She hasmoving up in his career) a profession (She has

    chosen a career in medicine), or stability over timechosen a career in medicine), or stability over time

    (career military).(career military). We will define career as the pattern of workWe will define career as the pattern of work--relatedrelated

    experiences that spans the course of a personsexperiences that spans the course of a persons

    life.life.

    Therefore, any work, paid or unpaid, pursued overTherefore, any work, paid or unpaid, pursued over

    an extended period of time, can constitute a career.an extended period of time, can constitute a career.

    Career success is defined not only objectively, inCareer success is defined not only objectively, in

    terms of promotions, but also subjectively, in termsterms of promotions, but also subjectively, in terms

    of satisfaction.of satisfaction.

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    The Basics Of Career ManagementThe Basics Of Career Management

    Career

    Management

    Career

    Planning

    Career

    Development

    Employees

    Careers

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    The Basics of Career ManagementThe Basics of Career Management

    CareerCareer The occupational positions a person has had overThe occupational positions a person has had over

    many years.many years.

    Career managementCareer management

    The process for enabling employees to betterThe process for enabling employees to betterunderstand and develop their career skills andunderstand and develop their career skills and

    interests, and to use these skills and interests moreinterests, and to use these skills and interests more

    effectively.effectively.

    Career developmentCareer development The lifelong series of activities that contribute to aThe lifelong series of activities that contribute to a

    persons career exploration, establishment, success,persons career exploration, establishment, success,

    and fulfillment.and fulfillment.

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    The Basics of Career ManagementThe Basics of Career Management

    Career planningCareer planning

    The deliberate process through which someone becomesThe deliberate process through which someone becomesaware of personal skills, interests, knowledge, motivations,aware of personal skills, interests, knowledge, motivations,

    and other characteristics; and establishes action plans toand other characteristics; and establishes action plans to

    attain specific goals.attain specific goals.

    Careers todayCareers today

    Careers are no simple progressions of employment from jobCareers are no simple progressions of employment from job

    to job in one or two firms with a single profession.to job in one or two firms with a single profession.

    May need to reinvent themselves for new job/careerMay need to reinvent themselves for new job/career

    Peoples needs have also changed . From job and employerPeoples needs have also changed . From job and employer--

    focused people now value work arrangements providingfocused people now value work arrangements providingmore opportunities and balanced workmore opportunities and balanced work--lifelife

    Employers took care while employees provided loyaltyEmployers took care while employees provided loyalty

    Employees now want to exchange performance for training,Employees now want to exchange performance for training,

    learning, and development that keep them marketable.learning, and development that keep them marketable.

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    The Basics of Career ManagementThe Basics of Career Management

    Career Planning & DevelopmentCareer Planning & Development

    The deliberate process through which a person becomesThe deliberate process through which a person becomesaware of personal career related attributes and the lifelongaware of personal career related attributes and the lifelong

    series of steps that contribute to his/her career fulfillment.series of steps that contribute to his/her career fulfillment.

    EmployersEmployers strenghthenedstrenghthened career focus of their HR activitiescareer focus of their HR activities

    Need to change employers several timesNeed to change employers several times

    They expect activities likeThey expect activities like selection,trainingselection,training and appraisal toand appraisal to

    serve their own long term career needsserve their own long term career needs

    Emphasis now on HR activities to facilitate career selfEmphasis now on HR activities to facilitate career self

    analysis, development and managementanalysis, development and management

    Employees report that training and individual developmentEmployees report that training and individual developmentplans reduce their chances of leaving companysplans reduce their chances of leaving companys

    Employers provide better skills , tools &developmentEmployers provide better skills , tools &development

    opportunities and build potential and foster commitment.opportunities and build potential and foster commitment.

    Still people switch jobs due to job designs &way work doneStill people switch jobs due to job designs &way work done

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    Traditional Versus Career Development FocusTraditional Versus Career Development Focus

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    Employee CareerEmployee Career

    DevelopmentDevelopment

    PlanPlan

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    The Individual

    Accept responsibility for your own career.

    Assess your interests, skills, and values.

    Seek out career information and resources.

    Establish goals and career plans.

    Utilize development opportunities.

    Talk with your manager about your career.

    Follow through on realistic career plans.

    The Manager

    Provide timely performance feedback.

    Provide developmental assignments and support.

    Participate in career development discussions.

    Support employee development plans.

    The Organization

    Communicate mission, policies, and procedures.

    Provide training and development opportunities.

    Provide career information and career programs.

    Offer a variety of career options.

    Roles in Career DevelopmentRoles in Career Development

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    Choosing a MentorChoosing a Mentor

    Choose an appropriate potential mentor.Choose an appropriate potential mentor.

    Dont be surprised if youre turned down.Dont be surprised if youre turned down.

    Be sure that the mentor understands what youBe sure that the mentor understands what you

    expect in terms of time and advice.expect in terms of time and advice.

    Have an agenda.Have an agenda.

    Respect the mentors time.Respect the mentors time.

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    Roles in Career Planning and DevelopmentRoles in Career Planning and Development

    The Employees RoleThe Employees Role

    The Employers RoleThe Employers Role

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    The Employers Role inThe Employers Role in

    Career DevelopmentCareer Development

    Realistic Job

    Previews

    Challenging First

    Jobs

    Networking and

    Interactions

    Mentoring

    Career-Oriented

    Appraisals

    Job

    Rotation

    Employers

    Role

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    The Employers Role in CareerThe Employers Role in Career

    DevelopmentDevelopment

    Realistic job previewsRealistic job previews

    Challenging first jobsChallenging first jobs

    CareerCareer--oriented appraisalsoriented appraisals

    Job rotationJob rotation

    MentoringMentoring Networking and interactionsNetworking and interactions

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    Innovative Corporate CareerInnovative Corporate Career

    Development InitiativesDevelopment Initiatives

    Provide each employee with an individual budget.Provide each employee with an individual budget.

    Offer onOffer on--site or online career centers.site or online career centers.

    Encourage role reversal.Encourage role reversal.

    Establish a corporate campus.Establish a corporate campus.

    Help organize career success teams.Help organize career success teams.

    Provide career coaches.Provide career coaches.

    Provide career planning workshopsProvide career planning workshops

    Make computerized on and off time programs availableMake computerized on and off time programs available

    for improving the organizational career planningfor improving the organizational career planning

    process.process.

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    Sample AgendaSample Agenda

    TwoTwo--Day CareerDay Career

    PlanningPlanningWorkshopWorkshop

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    Managing Promotions and TransfersManaging Promotions and Transfers

    Decision 1:

    Is Seniority orCompetence

    the Rule?

    Decision 4:

    Vertical,Horizontal, or

    Other?

    Decision 2:

    How Should WeMeasure

    Competence?

    Decision 3:

    Is the ProcessFormal or

    Informal?

    Making Promotion

    Decisions

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    Managing Promotions and TransfersManaging Promotions and Transfers

    Making promotion decisionsMaking promotion decisions

    Decision 1: Is Seniority or Competence the Rule?Decision 1: Is Seniority or Competence the Rule?

    Decision 2: How Should We Measure Competence?Decision 2: How Should We Measure Competence?

    Decision 3: Is the Process Formal or Informal?Decision 3: Is the Process Formal or Informal?

    Decision 4: Vertical, Horizontal, or Other?Decision 4: Vertical, Horizontal, or Other?

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    Enhancing Diversity throughEnhancing Diversity through

    Career ManagementCareer Management Sources of bias and discrimination in promotionSources of bias and discrimination in promotion

    decisionsdecisions

    Having few people of color employed in the hiringHaving few people of color employed in the hiring

    departmentdepartment The oldThe old--boy network of informal friendshipsboy network of informal friendships

    A lack of women mentorsA lack of women mentors

    A lack of highA lack of high--visibility assignments andvisibility assignments and

    developmental experiences (glass ceiling)developmental experiences (glass ceiling)A lack of company role models for members of theA lack of company role models for members of the

    same racial or ethnic groupsame racial or ethnic group

    Inflexible organizations and career tracksInflexible organizations and career tracks

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    Enhancing Diversity throughEnhancing Diversity through

    Career ManagementCareer Management

    Different career ChallengesDifferent career Challenges

    Women and men face different challenges as theyWomen and men face different challenges as they

    advance their careers.advance their careers.

    Women report greater barriers and difficulty in gettingWomen report greater barriers and difficulty in getting

    developmental assignments and opportunities.developmental assignments and opportunities.

    Females need to focus on breaking barriers that interfereFemales need to focus on breaking barriers that interfere

    with access to developmental opportunitywith access to developmental opportunity

    Lack of informal networking & role modelsLack of informal networking & role models

    Lack of high visibility assignmentsLack of high visibility assignments

    Some development programs inconsistent with womenSome development programs inconsistent with women

    needsneeds

    Their need to stop working for a time to attend to familyTheir need to stop working for a time to attend to family

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    Taking Steps to Enhance Diversity:Taking Steps to Enhance Diversity:

    Womens and Minorities ProspectsWomens and Minorities Prospects

    Eliminate

    Institutional

    Barriers

    Eliminate the

    Glass Ceiling

    Improve

    Networking and

    Mentoring

    Institute Flexible

    Schedules and

    Career Tracks

    Focus on taking the career interests of women and minority employees seriously

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    Enhancing Womens and MinoritiesEnhancing Womens and Minorities

    ProspectsProspects Eliminate institutional barriersEliminate institutional barriers

    Improve networking and mentoringImprove networking and mentoring

    Eliminate the glass ceilingEliminate the glass ceiling

    Institute flexible schedules and career tracksInstitute flexible schedules and career tracks

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    Career Management andCareer Management and

    Employee CommitmentEmployee Commitment

    Old Contract:Do your best and be loyal to us, and

    well take care of your career.

    New Contract:Do your best for us and be loyal to

    us for as long as youre here, and

    well provide you with thedevelopmental opportunities youll

    need to move on and have a

    successful career.

    Comparing Yesterdays and Todays

    Employee-Employer Contract

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    Career Management and EmployeeCareer Management and Employee

    CommitmentCommitment The New Psychological ContractThe New Psychological Contract

    Old contract:Old contract: Do your best and be loyal to us, andDo your best and be loyal to us, and

    well take care of your career.well take care of your career.

    New contract:New contract: Do your best for us and be loyal to usDo your best for us and be loyal to us

    for as long as youre here, and well provide you withfor as long as youre here, and well provide you with

    the developmental opportunities youll need to movethe developmental opportunities youll need to move

    on and have a successful career.on and have a successful career.

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    Career Management and EmployeeCareer Management and Employee

    CommitmentCommitment CommitmentCommitment--oriented career developmentoriented career development

    effortsefforts

    Career development programsCareer development programs

    Career workshops that use vocational guidance toolsCareer workshops that use vocational guidance tools(including a computerized skills assessment program and(including a computerized skills assessment program and

    other career gap analysis tools) to help employeesother career gap analysis tools) to help employees

    identify careeridentify career--related skills and the development needsrelated skills and the development needs

    they possess.they possess.

    CareerCareer--oriented appraisalsoriented appraisals Provide the ideal occasion to link the employeesProvide the ideal occasion to link the employees

    performance, career interests, and developmental needsperformance, career interests, and developmental needs

    into a coherent career plan.into a coherent career plan.

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    Career Management andCareer Management and

    Employee Commitment (contd)Employee Commitment (contd)

    Career

    DevelopmentPrograms

    Career-Oriented

    Appraisals

    Commitment-oriented

    career development

    efforts

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    RetirementRetirement

    RetirementRetirement The point at which one gives up ones work, usuallyThe point at which one gives up ones work, usually

    between the ages of 60 and 65.between the ages of 60 and 65.

    Preretirement practicesPreretirement practices

    Explanation of Social Security benefitsExplanation of Social Security benefits Leisure time counselingLeisure time counseling

    Financial and investment counselingFinancial and investment counseling

    Health counselingHealth counseling

    Psychological counselingPsychological counseling

    Counseling for second careersCounseling for second careers

    Counseling for second careers inside the companyCounseling for second careers inside the company

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    Attracting and Retaining Older WorkersAttracting and Retaining Older Workers

    Create a Culture that

    Honors Experience

    Offer Flexible Work

    Offer Part-Time Work

    HR Practicesfor Older

    Workers

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    Create a Culture that Honors ExperienceCreate a Culture that Honors Experience

    At many employers, the work environment and HR practicesAt many employers, the work environment and HR practicesare often explicitly biased against older workers Changing thisare often explicitly biased against older workers Changing this

    culture, and making the workplace more attractive to those ofculture, and making the workplace more attractive to those of

    retirement age, requires concrete actions.retirement age, requires concrete actions.

    Offer Flexible WorkOffer Flexible Work

    Companies need to design jobs such that staying on its moreCompanies need to design jobs such that staying on its moreattractive than leaving. One of the simplest ways to do this isattractive than leaving. One of the simplest ways to do this is

    through flexible work, specifically, making where one worksthrough flexible work, specifically, making where one works

    and when the work is performed flexible.and when the work is performed flexible.

    Offer PartOffer Part--Time WorkTime Work

    Another trend is granting part time employment to employeesAnother trend is granting part time employment to employeesas an alternative to outright retirement.. Several surveys of blueas an alternative to outright retirement.. Several surveys of blue

    and white collar employees showed that about half of alland white collar employees showed that about half of all

    employees over age 55 would like to continue working part timeemployees over age 55 would like to continue working part time

    after they retire.after they retire.

    Attracting and Retaining Older WorkersAttracting and Retaining Older Workers

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    MarciaMarcia NorgardNorgard Career PlanCareer Plan

    My occupational orientation isMy occupational orientation is enterprisingenterprisingUsing my skills to influence othersUsing my skills to influence others

    My career anchors areMy career anchors are

    Managerial competenceManagerial competence

    SecuritySecurity

    Career goalsCareer goals

    To be a VP of HRTo be a VP of HR

    Development StepsDevelopment StepsMore global responsibilityMore global responsibility

    More analytical business experienceMore analytical business experience

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    Identify Your Occupational OrientationIdentify Your Occupational Orientation

    Realistic orientationRealistic orientation

    Physical activities (forestry, farming)Physical activities (forestry, farming)

    Investigative orientationInvestigative orientation

    Thinking, organizing, understanding (biologist)Thinking, organizing, understanding (biologist)

    Social orientationSocial orientation Interpersonal rather than intellectual skills (social work,Interpersonal rather than intellectual skills (social work,

    psychologist)psychologist)

    Conventional orientationConventional orientation

    Structured, ruleStructured, rule--regulated activities (banker, accountant)regulated activities (banker, accountant)

    Enterprising orientationEnterprising orientation

    Influencing others (lawyers, PR executives)Influencing others (lawyers, PR executives)

    Artistic orientationArtistic orientation

    SelfSelf--expression (artists, musicians)expression (artists, musicians)

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    Traditional Career StagesTraditional Career Stages

    ExplorationExploration

    EstablishmentEstablishment

    MidMid--CareerCareer Late CareerLate Career

    Decline (Late Stage)Decline (Late Stage)

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    Identify Your Career StageIdentify Your Career Stage

    Growth stageGrowth stage

    Exploration stageExploration stage

    Establishment stageEstablishment stage

    Trial substageTrial substage

    Stabilization substageStabilization substage

    Midcareer crisis substageMidcareer crisis substage

    Maintenance StageMaintenance Stage

    Decline StageDecline Stage

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    Writing Your RsumWriting Your Rsum

    Introductory InformationIntroductory Information

    Job ObjectiveJob Objective

    Job ScopeJob Scope

    Your AccomplishmentsYour Accomplishments

    LengthLength

    Personal DataPersonal Data

    Make Your Rsum ScannableMake Your Rsum Scannable

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    Making A Career ChoiceMaking A Career Choice

    Career Planning is designed to assist you inCareer Planning is designed to assist you inbecoming more knowledgeable of your needs,becoming more knowledgeable of your needs,

    values, and personal goals. This can be achievedvalues, and personal goals. This can be achieved

    through the following threethrough the following three--step, selfstep, self

    assessment process.assessment process. Identify and organize your skills, interests, workIdentify and organize your skills, interests, work--

    related needs, and values.related needs, and values.

    Convert this information into general career fieldsConvert this information into general career fields

    and specific job goalsand specific job goals

    Test your career possibilities against the realities ofTest your career possibilities against the realities of

    the organization or the job market.the organization or the job market.

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    Career Choices And PreferencesCareer Choices And Preferences

    Holland Vocational Preferences ModelHolland Vocational Preferences Model The most widely used approach to career choices. ThisThe most widely used approach to career choices. This

    theory consists of three major components.theory consists of three major components.

    First, Holland found that people have varyingFirst, Holland found that people have varyingoccupational preferences;occupational preferences;

    Second, if you have a job where you can do what youSecond, if you have a job where you can do what youthink is important, you will be a more productivethink is important, you will be a more productiveemployee. Personality of workers may be matched toemployee. Personality of workers may be matched totypical work environments where that can occur.typical work environments where that can occur.

    Third , you will have more in common with people whoThird , you will have more in common with people whohave similar interest patterns and less in common withhave similar interest patterns and less in common withthose who dontthose who dont..

    The Schein AnchorsThe Schein Anchors

    Jung and the MyersJung and the Myers--Briggs TypologiesBriggs Typologies

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    Structure of Hollands ThemesStructure of Hollands Themes

    C A

    E S

    RR I

    R = Realistic

    I = Investigative

    A = Artistic

    S = Social

    E = Enterprising

    C = Conventional

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    Hollands General Occupational ThemesHollands General Occupational Themes

    RealisticRealistic

    InvestigativeInvestigative

    ArtisticArtistic

    SocialSocial

    EnterprisingEnterprising

    ConventionalConventional

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    Managing Your CareerManaging Your Career

    Making Your Career DecisionMaking Your Career Decision

    Achieving Your Career GoalsAchieving Your Career Goals Select YourFirst Job JudiciouslySelect YourFirst Job Judiciously

    Participate in an InternshipParticipate in an Internship

    Do Good WorkDo Good Work

    Present the Right ImagePresent the Right Image

    Learn the Power StructureLearn the Power Structure

    Gain Control of Organizational ResourcesGain Control of Organizational Resources

    Stay VisibleStay Visible

    Dont Stay Too Long in YourFirst Job.Dont Stay Too Long in YourFirst Job.

    Find a MentorFind a Mentor

    Support Your BossSupport Your Boss

    Stay MobileStay Mobile

    Think LaterallyThink Laterally Keep Your Skills CurrentKeep Your Skills Current

    Develop a NetworkDevelop a Network

    Some Final Words of WisdomSome Final Words of Wisdom

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    MyersMyers--Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)The Jung Theory Dimensions And The MeyersThe Jung Theory Dimensions And The Meyers--Briggs Type IndicatorsBriggs Type Indicators

    Where do you get your energy?Where do you get your energy?Extraversion (E)________________________________________Introversion (1)Extraversion (E)________________________________________Introversion (1)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    OutgoingOutgoing QuietQuietInteractingInteracting ConcentratingConcentratingSpeaks, then thinksSpeaks, then thinks Thinks, then speaksThinks, then speaksGregariousGregarious ReflectiveReflective

    How do you orient yourself to the outside word?How do you orient yourself to the outside word?

    Judging (J)______________________________________________Perceiving (P)_______________________________________________________________________

    Structured Flexible

    Time oriented Open endedDecisive ExploringOrganized Spontaneous

    What do you pay attention to and collect information on?

    Sensing (S) _____________________________________________Intuiting (N)________________________________________________________________________

    Practical General

    Details PossibilitiesConcrete TheoreticalSpecific Abstract

    How do you evaluate and make decisions?Thinking (T)_______________________________________Feeling (F)

    _____________________________________________________________Analytical SubjectiveHead Heart

    Rules CircumstanceJustice Mercy

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    Class ExerciseClass Exercise

    Determine the following:Determine the following: Identify your occupational orientation (page 373)Identify your occupational orientation (page 373)

    Identify your career anchor or anchors (page 375)Identify your career anchor or anchors (page 375)

    11--2 career goals2 career goals

    22--3 development steps to get from where you are3 development steps to get from where you arenow to where you want to benow to where you want to be

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    THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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    Handling the InterviewHandling the Interview

    Prepare, Prepare, PreparePrepare, Prepare, Prepare

    Uncover the Interviewers NeedsUncover the Interviewers Needs

    Relate Yourself to the Persons NeedsRelate Yourself to the Persons Needs

    Think Before AnsweringThink Before Answering

    Make a Good Appearance and ShowMake a Good Appearance and Show

    EnthusiasmEnthusiasm

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    Example of Some Occupations that MayExample of Some Occupations that May

    Typify Each Occupational ThemeTypify Each Occupational Theme

    Figure 10A3Source: James Waldroop and Timothy Butler, " Finding the Job You Should Want, Fortune, March 2, 1998, p. 211.

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    MANAGING CAREERS

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    Managing CareersManaging Careers

    IntroductionIntroduction

    What Is A Career?What Is A Career?

    Traditional Career StagesTraditional Career Stages Career Choices And PreferencesCareer Choices And Preferences

    Managing Your CareerManaging Your Career

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    What Is A Career?What Is A Career?

    Individual Versus Organizational PerspectiveIndividual Versus Organizational Perspective

    Career Development Versus EmployeeCareer Development Versus Employee

    DevelopmentDevelopment

    Career Development: Value for the OrganizationCareer Development: Value for the Organization Ensures Needed Talent Will Be AvailableEnsures Needed Talent Will Be Available

    Improves the Organization's Ability to Attract and RetainImproves the Organization's Ability to Attract and Retain

    Highly Talented EmployeesHighly Talented Employees

    Ensures That Minorities and Women Get Opportunities forEnsures That Minorities and Women Get Opportunities for

    Growth and DevelopmentGrowth and Development

    Reduces Employee FrustrationReduces Employee Frustration

    Enhances Cultural DiversityEnhances Cultural Diversity Promotes Organizational GoodwillPromotes Organizational Goodwill

    Career Development: Value for the IndividualCareer Development: Value for the Individual

    Mentoring and CoachingMentoring and Coaching

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    Steps In Managing Your CareerSteps In Managing Your Career

    Develop a net work

    Acquire and continue upgrading your skills

    Participate in an internship

    Think laterally

    Stay mobile

    Support your boss

    Find a mentor

    Present the right image

    Gain control of organizational resources

    Learn the power structure

    Dont stay too long

    Stay visible

    Do good work

    Select your job judiciously

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    SummarySummary

    Explain who is responsible for managing careers.Explain who is responsible for managing careers.

    Describe what is meant by the term careerDescribe what is meant by the term career

    Discuss the focus of careers for both the organization andDiscuss the focus of careers for both the organization and

    individualsindividuals

    Describe how career development and employee developmentDescribe how career development and employee development

    are differentare different

    Explain why career development is valuable to organizationsExplain why career development is valuable to organizations

    Identify the five traditional stages involved in a careerIdentify the five traditional stages involved in a career

    List the Holland Vocational PreferencesList the Holland Vocational Preferences

    Describe the implications of Personality Typologies and jobsDescribe the implications of Personality Typologies and jobs

    Identify several suggestions that you can use to manage yourIdentify several suggestions that you can use to manage yourcareer more effectively.career more effectively.

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    Managing Career TerminologyManaging Career Terminology

    Career:Career: The sequence of positions that a person has held over his or her lifeThe sequence of positions that a person has held over his or her life

    External Career:External Career: Involves the properties or qualities of an occupation.Involves the properties or qualities of an occupation.

    Mentoring or Coaching: Actively guiding another individual.Mentoring or Coaching: Actively guiding another individual.

    Exploration Period:Exploration Period: A career stage that usually ends in ones midA career stage that usually ends in ones mid-- twenties as one makes thetwenties as one makes the

    transition from school to work.transition from school to work.

    Establishment Period: A career stage in which one begins to search for work. It includes gettingEstablishment Period: A career stage in which one begins to search for work. It includes getting

    ones first job.ones first job.

    MidMid--career Stage:career Stage: A career stage marked by a continuous improvement in performance.A career stage marked by a continuous improvement in performance.

    Leveling off in performance, or the beginning of deterioration ofLeveling off in performance, or the beginning of deterioration ofperformance.performance.

    PlateauingPlateauing:: A condition of stagnating in ones current job.A condition of stagnating in ones current job.

    LateLate--career Stage:career Stage: A career phase in which individuals are no longer learning about theirA career phase in which individuals are no longer learning about their

    jobs, nor is it expected that they should be trying to outdo levels ofjobs, nor is it expected that they should be trying to outdo levels of

    performance from previous years.performance from previous years.

    Decline or Late Stage: The final stage in ones career, usually marked by retirement.Decline or Late Stage: The final stage in ones career, usually marked by retirement.

    Holland Vocational Preference:Holland Vocational Preference: An individual occupational personality as it relates to vocationalAn individual occupational personality as it relates to vocationalthem.them.

    MyersMyers--Briggs Type Indicator:Briggs Type Indicator: Uses four dimensions of personality to identify 16 personality types.Uses four dimensions of personality to identify 16 personality types.

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    K E Y T E R M SK E Y T E R M SK E Y T E R M SK E Y T E R M S

    careercareer

    career managementcareer management

    career developmentcareer development

    career planningcareer planning

    career planning and developmentcareer planning and development

    reality shockreality shock

    job rotationjob rotation

    mentoringmentoring

    promotionspromotions

    transferstransfers

    retirementretirement

    preretirement counselingpreretirement counseling

    career cyclecareer cycle

    growth stagegrowth stage

    exploration stageexploration stage

    establishment stageestablishment stage

    trial substagetrial substage

    stabilization substagestabilization substage

    midcareer crisis substagemidcareer crisis substage

    maintenance stagemaintenance stage

    decline stagedecline stage

    career anchorscareer anchors