Class 10: Career Planning

Donner wheeler model

5 stages of career planning

1. Learning

2. Entry

3. Commitment

4. Consolidation

5. Withdrawal

Learning

School/orientation phase

Entry

First job, still new

Commitment 

In area, figuring out likes and dislikes

Consolidation

Comfortable in area, knowledgable 

Withdrawal

Retirement, going back to school, switching roles

Donner wheeler model (cyclicial)

1. Visioning

2. Assessing

3. Scanning

4. Planning

5. Marketing

DW model: Visioning

What do I want? Identifying career visions

DW model: Assessing

Who am I? What do I bring to the table? Evaluating clincial skills, leadership potentials etc

DW model: Scanning

WHats happening around me? Looking for opportunities, trends, researching etc

DW model: Planning

How will I get there? Setting short and long-term goals, identifying resources/education, creating a timeline

DW model: marketing

How do I show what I have to offer? Resume/coverletter, networking, job fairs etc