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Applications ofCareer Management

Model: A Guide toCareer Exploration

Chapter 3


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Self Exploration

Valuesabstract outcome that aperson wants to attain, rewards, payoffs,other aspects of a career, interests,personality factors, talents or abilities,

lifestyle preferences, and any weakness orshort comings.

o Learn values by analyzing life history,

identifying the kinds of career decisionsmade, and examining the reasons behindthese decisions


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Self Exploration

Primary Life Values: Theoreticaldiscovering knowledge Economic

Aestheticcreating beauty in the world

Religious

Socialhelping others

Politicalgaining power

A person with strong material and politicalvalues is unlikely to be happy in anoccupation that pays poorly and provideslittle opportunity to exercise leadershipqualities


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Interestslikes and dislikesattached to specific activities orobjects which is derived from values,

family life, social class, culture andphysical environment.

People who choose career fields

compatible with their interests tendto be more satisfied than thosewhose incompatible

Self Exploration


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Orientations by John Holland: Realisticto be more practical and taskoriented

Investigativemore scientific, scholarly and

research oriented Socialmore humanistic, personal, value

oriented and show skill in interpersonalrelations

Conventionalstructure, tradition and detail Enterprisingpreference for entrepreneurial,

managerial and goal centered activities

artisticunstructured situations in which

creativity and self-expressions are possible

Self Exploration


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Personality influence career choices.

Talent component referred toaptitudes or capacities and currentlydeveloped skills and proficiencieswhich can be appreciated byreviewing accomplishments inschool, work and other parts of life.

Self Exploration


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Edgar Scheins Career Anchors

Cluster of self perceived talents,motives and values, that formsnucleolus of a persons occupational

self-concept. Career Competence Anchors:

Technical/Functional: remain withintheir area

Managerial: integration of efforts ofothers, accountability for total results,tying together of different functions.


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Career Competence Anchors:Autonomy/Independence: decide when

to work, on what to work and how hardto work

Security/Stability: prefer stable andpredictable work

Service/Dedication: some valued

outcome, improving the life of othersPure Challenge: solving unsolvable

problems, seek novelty, variety andchallenge


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Career Competence Anchors:Lifestyle Integration: harmonious

integration of family and careeractivities

Entrepreneurship: want freedom tobuild and operate their own organizationin their own way

An accurate picture of work and nonwork aspirations produce an awarenessof a desired life-style


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Techniques for EffectiveSelf-Exploration

Individual assessment instruments

Strong interest Inventory (SII)

Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI)

Self Directed Search (SDS)

These instruments attempt to measurepattern of interest and link to specific

occupation that are satisfying toindividuals with same interest pattern


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Techniques for EffectiveSelf-Exploration

Individual assessment instruments

General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB)

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Sixteen Personality Questionnaire (16PF)

Fundamental Interpersonal Relations

Orientation-Behaviour (FIRO-B)Lifestyles Inventory

Rokeach Value Syrvey


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Organization-SponsoredSelf-Exploration Programs

It benefits both for individualemployee and for the company

Techniques:

Career planning Workshops:participants formulate, share anddiscuss with each other personal factors

as strengths, weaknesses, values andother personal information


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Organization-SponsoredSelf-Exploration Programs

Techniques:

Career Workbooks: individual, self-directed fashion rather than on a

participative interactive basis.

Assessment Centers: assess employeecareer potential. Gain feedback on

personality styles, profeiciencies andweaknesses


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Environmental Exploration

Occupations:

Task activities

Ability/training requirements

Financial rewards

Security

Social relationships

Physical setting

Life-style considerations

Time commitment to work

Work stress


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Organizations:

Industry outlook

Financial health of organization

Business strategies

Career path flexibility

Career management practices/policies

Size and structure

Reward system


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Families:

Spouses career aspirations

Spouses emotional needs

Childrens emotional needs

Other family members need

Familys financial need

Familys desired life-style

Self and spouse career stage


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Important Features inEnvironmental Exploration

Industry Outlook

Financial health, social, intrinsic rewards

Business strategy

Size w.r.t. mobility opportunities

Org support through training, appraisal,job posting & seminars

Availability of flexible career paths Cultural outlook


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Techniques for effectiveWork Exploration

Two Categories

Externalgathering information onspecific occupations, jobs, organizations

and industries Internalgathering of career related

information within ones own firm;

include job posting programs careerladders/career path planning, careerresource centers, in-house seminarsand workshops


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Key Sources of Information:

Industry profiles

Annual report

Family, Friend and former co-workers

Reference materials about jobs andoccupations

Outplacement and career counselingfirms

Dictionary of occupational titles

Internet

Techniques for effectiveWork Exploration

Ob t l t C


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Obstacles to CareerManagement

Incomplete explorationAccept status quo

Dont Understand consequences

Little importance to work roleLow self-esteem need

Premature halt to gain sense of security

Coerced explorationPressure from a superior, relative or

friend

Personal commitment


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Random and Diffused exploration

Unfocused and does not build on resultsof prior activities

Ineffective Forms of exploration

Speak to family member, attend acareer day seminar, seek part time

employment, contact professionalorganization or peruse activities incombination



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Defensive Self-exploration

Need to obtain information from anactivity and process it accurately and

constructively

Exclusion of Non-workConsideration

Time and emotion spent at work canaffect quality of ones family or personallife.



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Occupations are chosen, jobs aresought and promotions are mostlyaccepted without consideration of

consequences.

Work, family, community, leisure andreligion all need to be examined

and incorporated into careerplanning programs



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Assignment

Prepare a list of what you see asyour interests, values, talents andweaknesses

Ask a friend or a family member toreview your list and give youfeedback and point out any

difference they see.

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