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skills
attributes
values
interests
SAVI
specific
measurable
achievable
realistic
time-based
→objectives to help set goals for the future
SMART
knowledge, communication, self-management, problem solving
skills required to connect/work with others
the learned ability to act with determined results with good execution often within a given amount of time, energy or both.
skill
a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic of someone or something.
attribute
the ability to understand and deal effectively with others.
interpersonal skills
personal and social competencies you have developed that can be transferred to work-related situations
transferrable skill
without interpersonal and transferrable skills, it is easy to become a socially awkward person, which is not a good trait for most work places.
how do transferrable skills and interpersonal skills link to career development?!
the sequence and variety of roles which one undertakes throughout a lifetime. it encompasses all the life roles, not just occupation, and includes all paid and unpaid work, learning, leisure activities and community and family responsibilities.
career
the life long process of gaining the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours to manage life, learning, leisure, transition and work in order to move towards an evolving preferred future. involved individuals planning and making decisions about education, training and career choices as well as developing the right skills and knowledge to do this.
career development
good communication
critical thinking
self-management
example of a skill
initiative
adaptability
resilience
example of an attribute
seeking advice and feedback from others as well as responding to that feedback and reflecting on strengths/weaknesses, modifying behaviour to improve outcomes.
self reflection
the process of actively taking steps to achieve an outcome.
goal setting
the process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.
teamwork
can be used across various industries to increase performance and outcomes (school & work)
when to use team work and networking
the division of one’s time and focus between working and family/leisure activities.
work life balance
employee/family stress
decrease in productivity
financial status
increased responsibilities at home/work
causes of work life imbalance
practise time management
consider your finances
focus on your health
plan personal/work time
ways to manage work life balance
relationship issues
family conflicts
more physical/mental health problems(anxiety, depression)
increased levels of stress
outcomes if work life balance is not maintained
realistic
investigative
artistic
social
enterprising
conventional
holland code types
doers
work life involves hands on activities such as physical activity, repairing, building and mechanics (agriculture, construction, woodworking !!!!).
realistic personality type
thinkers
work life involves studying and researching non-living objects, disease or human behaviour (medicine, social sciences, health care services).
investigative personality type
creators
work life involves applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials (art and design, performing arts, culinary art).
artistic personality type
organisers
work life involves following procedures and regulations to organise information and data (human resources, finance, office work)
conventional personality type
helpers
work life involves helping, teaching or providing service to others (education, religion, health care)
social personality type
persuaders
work life involves managing, marketing and negotiating typically in a business setting (sales, finance, marketing, advertising)
enterprising personality type
the process of making connections and building relationships
networking
how we view ourselves
→involves what you think of your behaviour, characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and abilities.
what is self concept?
→choosing career paths
→choosing education
→choosing subjects
→looking at test scores
when to use self-reflection
→taking advantages of work opportunities
→undertaking training
→seeking learning opportunities
strategies that give an individual an advantage in the workplace
the need to undertake personal and professional development opportunities to maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge
what is achieved by the strategies that give an individual an advantage in the workplace?
knowing your skills and capabilities in a positive light.
what is positive self-concept?
any type of marketing communication used to inform target audiences of the relative merits of a product, service, brand or issue, usually in a persuasive way.
how can you promote yourself to others?
compare a candidate’s assessment reports to the needs of the job.
how can you target job searching to match your own personal profile?
the supply and demand of non-advertised jobs-usually are available through networking and word-of-mouth with friends, family or employees.
what is the hidden job market?
the supply and demand of jobs that are advertised and posted for people to see. this can be online or in-person.
what is the open job market?
a group or system of interconnected people.
what is the concept of networks?
traditional networking with the use of internet- creating connections online (via email, messages, zoom)
what is e-networking?
you feel like these people’s advice fits you more, thus helping with your own career opportunities.
→relationship build on trust, respect and time
how does identifying people you feel comfortable talking to and whose advice you listen to assist in building networks to enhance career opportunities:
increases job availability through increased exposure to more networks
→having 50 networks provides you more work opportunities than having 3 networks
example: a family member or friend tells you about an available job opening
how does increasing the range of people you know in a work role assist in building networks to enhance career opportunities:
even more exposure than only physical networks to more work communities to create job opportunities and take advice from experienced people.
example: LinkedIn
how does using of technology to expand networks assist in building networks to enhance career opportunities:
1.applying online
2.virtual job fairs
3.networking
4.internships
5.job boards/career websites
what are five work search techniques?
availability of employment and labour in terms of supply and demand.
what is the labour market?
the state of working for oneself as a freelance or the owner of a business rather than for an employer.
what is self-employment?
flexibility in controlling their professional career
why might someone choose to be self-employed?
-work patterns
-work processes
-workplace sustainability
-workplace reform
-workplace productivity
what labour market conditions might impact self-employment?
when/if you live in a large city-multiple newspapers to select, thus more job opportunities
when would you use newspapers as a method for finding a job?
provide jobs that are usually geographically close
many manual labour tasks or heavy industry jobs are advertised in the newspaper.
what are the benefits to newspapers?
there is a decline of newspaper circulation, thus there are less job opportunities.
what are the negatives to newspapers?
local jobs such as:
→retail sales
→heavy labour
→customer service
examples of finding a job via newspaper
exposure to a variety of opportunities.
how can newspapers assist in individual career development?
-searching of jobs in a particular industry
-applying to a large number of jobs
when would you use websites as a method for finding a job?
-variety of jobs
-easy to access
-location can be specified
what are the benefits to job websites?
only accessible for those who have access to the internet
what are the negatives to job websites?
Indeed
Seek
what is an example of a job website?
access to a larger pool of opportunities
how can job websites assist individual career development?
using word of mouth to search for jobs
can be used when:
→searching for jobs in a particular field
→building relationships with more people(networking)
when would you use social and professional networks as a method for finding a job?
→local jobs can be found
→access to job opportunities
→finding valuable information about potential work
what are the positives of social and professional networks?
→ can be time consuming
→ can be ineffective
what are the negatives of social and professional networks?
hearing of a job through a family or friend
what is an example of a social and professional network?
→more job opportunities
→staying up to date with career trends
→professional development
how might social and professional networks assist in individual career development?
→the skills and strategies by which an individual can effectively direct their own activities toward the achievement of objectives.
includes:
-goal setting, decision making, focusing, planning, scheduling, time management, task tracking, self evaluation, self intervention and self development.
what is self-management?
incorporating your personal skills and attributes to the workplace helps you discover what you lack, your strengths and weaknesses, and how you can use it to deal with challenged and accomplish achievements that come your way during your career advancement.
how do skills and attributes link to career development?
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