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Carreer Guidance And Career buildup in college
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- 2. Finding A CareerThat Fits Group A
- 3. Over 80% ofstudents will change their major more than once while in college. And most of them will change more than two to three times. Why? Students find a new or different major which supports their interests, values, passion, or personality. Students choose a career that is practical – something that will pay the bills. No one asked the right questions at the initial admissions intake process. Students may listen to outside influences on what career they should go into.
- 4. “Typical” Outside InfluencesUsed to Choose a Career TV = There is a big difference between TV drama and “real life”. Friends = They’ll know what sounds “cool”, but unless they have proactively used the career /college tools available, they are probably not a knowledgeable source of information. Life’s Interactions = OK, you have used the services of Dentists, Pharmacists, Teachers, etc. but… Do you really know what it is like to do their job? Parent = A great source, if your parent’s career happens to be “the right one” out of several hundred possibilities for you.
- 5. What is CareerExploration?
- 6. 3 Stages ofCareer Exploration Stage 1 : Determine Your Interests Stage 2: Discover Your Career Stage 3: Plan your Goals
- 7. Stage 1: DetermineYour Interests Knowing about yourself is the basis of career decision-making. What are your interests, skills, and values? What is important to you about your work? What are your personal traits and characteristics? Ask yourself: » What do I like to do? » What do I value? » What motivates me? What keeps my curiosity? » What skills do I possess? What new ones can I develop?
- 8. Stage 2: Discover YourCareer Learning about the careers, types of jobs, educational requirements, and job functions are important in understanding the careers that fit your interests and goals. You may ask yourself: » What are examples of careers in my chosen major or field of interest? » What job titles interest me? » What type of work environments do I like? » Where can I go to research my chosen career or field of interest?
- 9. Stage 3: Planyour Goals Take what you have learned about yourself and piece it together with the reality of the world of work. Begin to evaluate career options that are practical for you. Use decision-making and action planning skills to identify successful career and life plans. Some important questions include: » Do I have the resources to pursue these options? » What challenges might be presented during my educational pursuit? In the job market? » What else do I need to know to identify my career objectives? » Do I need to conduct more self-assessment or career research to make a career decision?
- 10. Why is CareerExploration Important?
- 11. Benefits of CareerPlanning While in college: Clarify short and long term goals Fewer transfers and switching of major Graduate on time More motivated and goal focused Higher academic achievement After Graduation: Better entry job with higher income More satisfied with chosen career field Less career change and faster career advancement
- 12. The consequences ofNOT planning are costly… Absence of Career Planning is a major cause of: Switching majors The feeling of being trapped in a major College transfer Dropout Extended year(s) in school Run out of Financial Aid
- 13. So… what isthe answer?
- 14. What kind ofQuestions do you ask to determine if a student needs assistance in deciding on a major?
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- 16. So… if weknow what kind of Questions to ask and the student is unsure or undecided about a career/major then what to do?
- 17. Refer student forCareer Planning
- 18. Knowing yourself setsthe stage for choosing careers that are right for you. It makes sense to choose a career that fits your personality strengths, values, interests, and skills. Career Planning…Personality, Interest, & Values Assessments
- 19. There are manyPersonality and Interest Assessments… TypeFocus MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) SDS (Self-Directed Search) My Next Move O*NET Interests Profiler Career Strengths Test StrengthsQuest Holland’s Personality
- 20. Type Focus: Personality Type:Itlooks at four key areas Are you more outgoing (Extravert) or reflective (Introvert)? Do you focus on facts (Sensing) or ideas (Intuition)? Do you make decisions based on logic (Thinking) or feelings (Feeling)? Do you prefer structure (Judging) or flexibility (Perceiving)?The result is a 4- letter personality type (like ENFP or ISTJ).2. Interest Assessment:It helps identify what activities or careers you enjoy, like working with people, solving problems, or being creative. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) helps you understand your personality in four simple areas: 1. Extraversion or Introversion -Do you prefer being around people or being alone ? 2. Sensing or Intuition :Do you focus on facts and details or ideas and possibilities 3. Thinking or Feeling :Do you make decisions based on logic or emotions ? 5. Judging or Perceiving Do you like to plan or be more flexible ?
- 21. The Self-Directed Searchis a career assessment tool that helps you find jobs and fields that match your interests, skills, and personality. It is based on Holland's six personality types, The Six Personality Types: 1. Realistic :You enjoy hands-on activities and working with tools, machines, or outdoors (e.g., mechanics, engineers 2. 2. Investigative :You like solving problems, researching, and analyzing information (e.g., scientists, doctors) 3. 3. Artistic :You prefer creative tasks, like designing, writing, or performing (e.g., artists, writers). 4. 4. Social :You enjoy helping, teaching, or working with people (e.g., teachers, counselors). 5. 5. Enterprising :You like leading, persuading, and managing others (e.g., managers, salespeople).6. Conventional :You prefer organized, detail- oriented tasks, like managing data or finances (e.g., accountants, office workers). • My Next Move is a simple tool to help you find the right career: • 1. Search for Jobs:Look up careers by keywords or industry • 2. Interest Profiler:Answer questions to find jobs that match your interests. • 3. Explore Careers:Browse different fields and see job details like tasks, skills, and salaries. • 4. Skills Match:Find jobs that fit your current skills.It’s a quick way to discover careers that suit you!
- 22. The Career StrengthsTest helps you discover your natural talents and abilities to guide your career choices. It usually focuses on key strengths such as: 1. Leadership:Are you good at leading and motivating others? 2. 2. Creativity:Do you enjoy coming up with new ideas and solving problems creatively? 3. 3. Communication:Are you good at expressing yourself and connecting with people? 4. 4. Analytical Thinking:Do you enjoy working with data, solving complex problems, and thinking logically? 5. 5. Organization:Are you good at planning, organizing, and managing tasks efficiently? • StrengthsQuest is a program designed to help you discover your top strengths and how to use them in your education, career, and personal life. It’s based on the CliftonStrengths (formerly known as StrengthsFinder) assessment.How StrengthsQuest Works: • 1. Take the CliftonStrengths Test:You answer a series of questions that identify your natural talents. • 2. Discover Your Top 5 Strengths:The test reveals your top 5 talents from 34 possible strengths (e.g., Achiever, Learner, Communication, Positivity). • 3. Use Your Strengths:Learn how to apply your strengths in your daily life, career, and studies to reach your full potential.It’s a great way to focus on what you do best and find careers or activities where you can thrive.
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- 24. Holland’s Six PersonalityTypes In our culture most people are stronger in one personality type than another. All professions may require to some degree, all personality types. People who work in a profession and environment that fits their “personality” tend to be successful and satisfied.
- 25. Theory of JohnHolland John Holland, a psychologist who was drafted by the army in WW2, developed a classification system for jobs in the military based upon his theory describing six work environments and six vocational personalities. Holland believed that career choice is an extension of a person's personality. People express themselves, their interests and values through their work choices and experience. Holland assigns both people and work environments into specific types or themes.
- 26. What is yourHolland’s personality type?
- 27. Activity: Walk around theroom, read each poster, decide which Type best represents YOU and stand by that poster. Label this Type as your 1st Choice on your worksheet. Discussion: Why did you pick this type?
- 28. Activity: Move to yoursecond favorite Type and write it on the worksheet as your 2nd choice. Discussion: Why did you choose this type? Finally… Move to your next choice and write it on the worksheet as your 3rd choice.
- 29. What is YOURHolland Code? RIS CSI RCE CSE RIC CES RCI AES REC AER RIE ASC CRS ESA CIE ESC CSR ECR IRE ESR IRC ISE IRS SIR SRI SAE SRC SEC SAI SCE
- 30. How do youthink the Hollands Personality codes relate to college majors?
- 31. People who choosea career or major that matches or is similar to their personality or interest type are more likely to be successful and satisfied.
- 32. In fact… The Hollandpersonality types are strong predictors of the majors students choose, and the impact of this choice lasts far beyond student learning and success in college -- job stability, salaries earned, job satisfaction, and career opportunities. (Porter & Umbach, 2006) The more students choose a college major compatible with their “Holland personality type”, the more likely they are to: Earn higher grades, Persist in their choice of major, Graduate on time, and Be more satisfied and successful in their career (Kristof-Brown, et al., 2005).
- 33. College majors andpersonality…. The key to finding a satisfying career is to match your fundamental interests and personality type with occupations. A Social person would go crazy sitting alone in an office all day. An Artistic person would probably hate having to conform to a set of strict rules in a job. That is why career and vocational test can be so helpful. AND… Assessments using Holland Personality Types provide information on the relationship between job personalities and key characteristics, college majors, hobbies, abilities, and related careers. Reference: John Holland (1985) Making Vocational Choices (2nd ed.) Odessa, FL.: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
- 34. Help our studentstake charge. 34 Our students are responsible for making their education and career decisions, managing their career and controlling their destiny. Their career will affect their future lifestyle of fulfillment as well as where and how they live, their financial security, their leisure time activities, etc.
- 35. Career Exploration Help eachstudent reach their potential by seeking career guidance they need to start a career path that leads to a rewarding future.
- 36. Thank you! Savio Pereira AndThe Class Of Psychology FY BCOM AND Batch www.xaviersgoa.in
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