Career Planning - created from Mind Map

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Prior Knowledge

Finding a job that's right for you

Job hunting

Further examine a career path

McMillan & Weyers (2012) Chapter 68, “Planning for a Career”

When career planning there are many important things you should consider. Some of these are; what you want to do, do you need a specific qualification, what study can acheive this, what are employment prospects and whats the pay and benefits like in that career

What's important to you?

Where do you want to be in 10 years

Salary (commitment, work rate and competition that comes with a high salary), the option within the career for development and growth.

The caring and ethical aspects of a job (important, will they prevent you from certain jobs), do you want to work individually or as a team,

Complete online personality tests to help find a suitable career and discuss the results with an advisor

Personal life

Professional life

Marriage, children and family

Friends and social life

Enough money to own a house

Settling down or travelling and partying

Payscale and benefits.

Job growth, promotions, management etc.

Work-life balance

Job security, insurance, salary growth, retirement plan

Will you be able to start a family, get a house and live comfortably

Keep your resume up to date

Career action plan

Your employability

Outline what you need to do to reach your career goals. The qualification you need, the experience you need, relevant skills and personal qualities. Include specific goals and dates to achieve them by

Qualifications you hold

Demonstable skills and personal qualitites

Experience

Good professional and personal refrences

Voulnteer

Professional placement through uni

Intern

Useful Resources

What, if any, future study will be required?

What's the employment rate?

Working Conditions

One-on-one meetings with career advisors, they may have specialist information about your job interests, online services (job board, tip sheets, volunteering opportunities

Speak to people from your field of interest (meet socially or at a job fair) or contact a specific company (write or email the personnel or HR department with any questions you have

Salary scale, professional development, career progression, pension conditions, location (will you need to move, and will you get a relocation fee), security, perks and long-term prospects