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Career Planning

June 2011

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Career PlanningCAREER PLANNING is a lifelong process


CAREER PLANNING includes

Choosing an OCCUPATIONGetting a JOBGROWING in your jobPossibly CHANGING CAREERS

Eventually RETIRING


The JobBank Career Alignment Model

The dimensions on which people differ can be specified and measured

Each type has a characteristic set of interests, values and attitudes

Jobs and work environments can also be classified along the same dimensions


The JobBankCareer Alignment Model

When people work in compatible careers and compatible environments– they are more likely to feel satisfied

with their careers – and make more valuable

contributions to their organization



This can help us to identify the persons type –and the careers and work environments that they will be most effective in


CAREER PLANNING: The Four Step Process

1.Self assessment/evaluation

2.Options3.Match4.Action


Step 1:SELF

ASSESSMENT


Self Assessment• Is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to make an informed career decision


A Self Assessment Takes Into Account Your

ValuesInterestsPersonality

Skills


Values The things that

are important to you:–Achievement

–Status–Wealth–Autonomy


Intrinsic values are related to the work itself and its contribution to society

Extrinsic values include external features such as physical setting and earning potential


Interests What do you enjoy

doing?– Playing football– Going to parties– Socializing/hanging

out with friends


Realistic (R) Individuals

Prefer realistic careers such as– Mechanical engineer– Production planner– Building inspector– Safety engineer– Marine surveyor


The R Type

usually has mechanical and athletic abilities

enjoys working outdoors likes to work with tools and

machines


The R Type

Generally prefers to work with things rather than people

People usually describe the R type as being:– Conforming, frank, genuine,

humble– Modest, practical, natural– Persistent– Thrifty


Investigative (I) Individuals

Prefer investigative careers such as– Biochemist– Orthodontist– Anthropologist– Economist– Researcher– Management analyst


The I Type

Usually has mathematical and scientific abilities

Enjoys working aloneEnjoys researchLikes to solve problems


The I Type

Generally favors working with ideas rather than with people or things

People describe the I type as being:– Analytical, curious, methodical– Rational, cautious, independent– Precise, reserved, complex– Intellectual– Modest


Artistic (A) Individuals Prefer artistic careers such as

– Architect– Copy writer– Technical editor– Story editor– Composer– Stage director– Interior decorator– Commercial designer


The A Type

Usually has artistic skills Enjoys creating original work Has a good imagination


The A type

usually enjoys working with ideas rather than things

People describe the A type as being:– open, imaginative, original– intuitive, emotional, independent– idealistic, and unconventional.


Social (S) Individuals

Prefer social careers such as– Teacher– Clinical psychologist– Psychiatric case worker– Personnel manager– Paralegal assistant– Speech therapist


The S type

usually has social skills is interested in human

relationships likes to help others with problems


The S type

likes to work with people rather than with things

People describe the S type as being:– helpful, responsible, warm,

cooperative– idealistic, sociable, tactful, friendly– kind, sympathetic, generous– patient, and understanding


Enterprising (E) Individuals

Prefer enterprising careers such as– Public relations representative– Financial planner– Real estate agent– Sales representative– Stockbroker– Attorney


The E Type

Usually has leadership and speaking abilities

Is interested in economics and politics

Likes to be influential


The E Type

Likes to work with people and ideas rather than things

People describe the E type as being:– Adventurous, energetic, optimistic– Agreeable, extroverted, popular– Sociable, self-confident– Ambitious


Conventional (C) Individuals

Prefer conventional careers such as– Accountant– Cost clerk– Bookkeeper– Budget analyst– Business programmer


The C type

has clerical and arithmetic abilities, prefers working indoors, and likes to organize things


The C type

enjoys working with words and numbers

People describe the C type as being:– conforming, practical, careful– obedient, thrifty, efficient– orderly, conscientious, and

persistent.


Very Few People Are “Pure” Types

Having the characteristics of only one of the types

It is important to recognize that most people have a combination of characteristics that may reflect two or more types


Personality A person’s

individual – Traits– Motivational

drives– Needs – Attitudes

The Secret of a Happy Life

Hiring Criteria Change- From Narrow Qualifications to D.A.T.A.

DESIRE- They really want the job ABILITY- They are good at the

tasks required TEMPERAMENT- Their personality

fits the situation

ASSETS- They have other resources that

the work requires

THE RESULT What people

know is less important than who they are

Hiring is about finding people with the right mind-set

What you know changes, who you

are rarely does

What people have done is the best predictor of what they will do

Identify characteristics of your best people and hire more like them

• FAST COMPANY 4/1996

Where Should You Begin?

BEGIN WITH A PERSONALITY PROFILE TEST

THE MENTAL PROCESSES

PERCEIVING JUDGING

SENSING INTUITION THINKING FEELING

1. Where is Your Energy Naturally Directed?

• Extraverts' energy is directed primarily outward, towards people and things outside of themselves.

• Introverts' energy is primarily directed inward, towards their own thoughts, perceptions, and reactions.

• Extraverts tend to be more naturally active, expressive, social, and interested in many things

• Introverts tend to be more reserved, private, cautious, and interested in fewer interactions, but with greater depth and focus.

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: Extravert (E) or Introvert (I)

Extraverts often: Have high energy Talk a lot Think out loud Like to be around people a lot Are easily distracted

Introverts often: Have quiet energy Talk less Think before they act Are comfortable spending time

alone Have good concentration

Where Do We Direct Our Energy?

EXTRAVERT The real world is around

you Energy comes from

outside Sociable,

comfortable and confident in unfamiliar surroundings

Likes organisations, groups , community gatherings, parties

Dislikes being alone

INTROVERT The real world is within

you Energy comes from

within Tends to be

unsociable, prefers reflection to activity

Feels lost in large gatherings, prefers own thoughts to conversation

At best when alone or in small familiar groups

EXTRAVERTS AT WORK Like variety and action Often impatient with long slow jobs Interested in the activities of their work and in

how other people do it Often act quickly, sometimes without thinking When working on a task, find phone calls a

welcome diversion Develop ideas by discussion Like having people around

INTROVERTS AT WORK Like quite for concentration Tend not to mind working on one

project for a long time uninterrupted Are interested in the facts/ideas

behind their work Like to think a lot before they act,

sometimes without acting When concentrating on a task, find

phone calls intrusive Develop ideas by reflection Like working alone

Extraversion Communicating

Communicate energy and enthusiasm Respond quickly without long pauses to think Focus to talk is on people and things in the

external environment Need to moderate expression Seek opportunities to communicate in groups Prefer face-to-face over written

communication In meetings, like talking out loud before

coming to conclusions

Introversion Communicating

Keep energy and enthusiasm inside Like to think before responding Focus is on internal ideas and thoughts Need

to drawn out Seek opportunities to communicate one-on-

one Prefer written over face-to-face

communication In meetings, verbalise already well thought

out conclusions

2. What Kind of Information do you Naturally Notice and Remember?

• Sensors notice the facts, details, and realities of the world around them

• Intuitives are more interested in connections and relationships between facts as well as the meaning, or possibilities of the information.

• Sensors tend to be practical and literal people, who trust past experience and often have good common sense.

• Intuitives tend to be imaginative, theoretical people who trust their hunches and pride themselves on their creativity.

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: Sensor (S) or Intuitive (N)

Sensors often: Admire practicality Focus on the facts & specifics Have straightforward speech Are more realistic - see what is Are more present-oriented

Intuitives often: Admire creativity Focus on ideas & the big picture Have roundabout thoughts Are more imaginative - see possibilities Are more future oriented

HOW DO WE RECEIVE AND PROCESS INFORMATION? What do we naturally notice and remember?

SENSORS Trust the

certain and concrete

Value realism and common sense

Tend to be specific and literal

Oriented to present

Like to hone established skills

INTUITIVES Trust

inspiration and inference

Value imagination and innovation

tend to be general and figurative

Oriented to future

Like to learn new skills

SENSING AT WORK Like using experience and standard

ways to solve problems Enjoy applying what they have already

learned May distrust and ignore their

inspirations Seldom make errors of fact

Like to do things with a practical bend

Like to present the details of their

Prefer continuation of what is, with fine tuning

Usually proceed step-by-step

INTUITION AT WORK Like solving new complex problems Enjoy learning a new skill more than using

it May follow their inspirations, good or bad May make errors of fact Like to do things with an innovative bent Like to present an overview of their work

first Prefer change, sometimes radical, to

continuation of what is Usually proceed in bursts of energy

Sensors Communicating

Like evidence (facts, details, and examples) presented first

Want practical and realistic applications shown

Rely on direct experience to provide anecdotes

Use an orderly step-by-step approach in presentations

Like suggestions to be straightforward and feasible

Refer to a specific example In meeting, are inclined to follow the

agenda

Intuitive Communicating

Like global schemes, with broad issues presented first

Want possible future challenges discussed Rely on insights and imagination to

provoke discussion Use a round-about approach in

presentations Like suggestions to be novel and unusual Refer to a general concept In meeting, are inclined to use the agenda

as a starting point

3. How do you Come to Conclusions?

• Thinkers make decisions based primarily on objective and impersonal criteria--what makes the most sense and what is logical.

• Feelers make decisions based primarily on their personal values and how they feel about the choices.

• Thinkers tend to be cool, analytical, and are convinced by logical reasoning.

• Feelers tend to be sensitive, empathetic, and are compelled by extenuating circumstances and a constant search for harmony.

HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS

THINKING Value logic,

fairness and justice

Naturally see flaws

May seem heartless and insensitive

Desire achievement

Truth more important than tact

FEELING Value empathy and

harmony Naturally like to

please others May seem illogical

and weak Desire to be

appreciated Tact and truth

important

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: Thinker (T) or Feeler (F)

Thinkers often: Are cool & reserved Are objective Are honest & direct Are naturally critical Are motivated by achievement

Feelers often: Are warm and friendly Get their feelings hurt easily Are sensitive & diplomatic Try hard to please others Are motivated by being appreciated

THINKING TYPE AT WORK Use logical analysis to reach

Conclusions Can work without harmony May hurt people’s feelings without

knowing it Tend to decide impersonally,

sometimes paying insufficient attention to people’s wishes

Tend to be firm-minded and can give criticism when appropriate

Look at the principles involved Feel rewarded when job is done well

FEELING TYPE AT WORK Use values to reach conclusions Work best in harmony with others Enjoy pleasing people, even in

unimportant things Often let decisions be influenced by

their own and other people’s likes and dislikes

Tend to be sympathetic and dislike, even avoid, telling people unpleasant things

Look at the underlying values in situation

Feel rewarded when people’s needs are met

Thinkers Communication

Prefer to be brief and concise Want the pros and cons of each

alternative to be listed Can be intellectually critical and objective Convinced by cool, impersonal reasoning Present goals and objectives first Consider emotions and feelings as data to

weigh In meetings, seek involvement with tasks

Feelers Communication

Prefer to be sociable and friendly Want to know why an alternative is

valuable and how it affects people Can be interpersonally appreciative Convinced by personal information,

enthusiastically delivered Present points of agreement first Consider logic and objectivity as data to

value In meeting, seek involvement with people

4. What Kind of Environment Makes you Most Comfortable?

• Judgers prefer a structured, ordered, and fairly predictable environment, where they can make decisions and have things settled.

• Perceivers prefer to experience as much of the world as possible, so they like to keep their options open and are most comfortable adapting.

• Judgers tend to be organized and productive• Perceivers tend to be flexible, curious, and

nonconforming.

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: Judger (J) or Perceiver (P)

Judgers often: Are serious & formal Are time-conscious Like to make plans Work first, play later Like to finish projects best

Perceivers often: Are playful & casual Are unaware of time or late Like to wait-and-see Play first, work later Like to start projects best

DO WE PREFER A STRUCTURED OR A SPONTANEOUS WORLD?

JUDGING Happiest after decisions are made Work first, play later Set goals and work towards them Product oriented Satisfaction from finishing projects Time is a finite resource Take deadlines seriously prefer to know what getting into

PERCEIVING Happiest leaving their options open Enjoy now, finish job later Change goals as new information

becomes available Process oriented Satisfaction from starting projects Time is a renewable resource See deadlines as elastic Like adapting to new situations

JUDGING AT WORK Work best when they can plan their work

and follow their plan Like to get things settled and finished May not notice new things that need to be

done Tend to be satisfied once they reach a

decision on a thing, situation, or Person

Reach closure by deciding quickly Seek structure and schedules Use lists to prompt action on specific tasks

PERCEIVING AT WORK

Enjoy flexibility in their work Like to leave things open for last-minute changes May postpone unpleasant task that need to be

done Tend to be curious and welcome a new light on a

thing, situation, or person Postpone decision while searching for options Adapt well to changing situations and feel

restricted without change Use lists to remind them of all the things they

have to do someday

Perceiving Communication

Willing to discuss the schedule but are uncomfortable with tight deadlines

Enjoy surprise and like adapting to last-minute changes

Expect others to adapt to situational requirements

Present their views as tentative and modifiable

Communicate options and opportunities Talk of autonomy and flexibility In meetings, focus on the process to be

appreciated

What are the types? ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ

ISTP ISFP INFP INTP

ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP

ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ

Personality Type Frequency Pecentage1 ESTJ 125 18.5%2 ISTJ 91 13.5%3 ESFJ 84 12.5%4 ISFJ 68 10.1%5 ESFP 56 8.3%6 ISFP 51 7.6%7 ENFP 46 6.8%8 ISTP 33 4.9%9 ESTP 29 4.3%

10 INFP 23 3.4%11 ENFJ 15 2.2%12 ENTP 15 2.2%13 INFJ 13 1.9%14 INTJ 11 1.6%15 ENTJ 9 1.3%16 INTP 5 0.7%


Careers for Dominant Sensors ISTJ ISFJ ESTP ESFP

– Need to be able to collect and use the many facts you notice

– Areas that let you gather information

– Use your keen powers of observation


Careers for Dominant Intuitives

INTJ INFJ ENTP ENFP–Work that allows new ways of solving problems

–Use of unconventional approaches

–Not limited by what has been done in the past


Careers for Dominant ThinkersINTP ISTP ENTJ ESTJ

–Allows you to use objective criteria

–Fair set of standards and principles

–Reward logical decisions


Careers for Dominant FeelersISFP INFP ESFJ ENFJ

–Feel good about the work you do

–The impact it has on people

–How humanely and kindly you and others are treated


CAREERS FOR TYPES

ISTJ DentistSchool

PrincipalComputer

ProfessionalLaw

Enforcement

ISTP Military

OfficerEngineerFarmer


ESTP or ESTJ?

ESTP Marketing

Professional Auditor Craft Worker Manager:

Small Business or Government

ESTJ Social

Services Insurance

Agent Or Broker

Teacher: Trade or Technical

Purchasing Agent


ISFJ or ISFP?

ISFJ Nurse Religiously

Oriented Occupations

Food Service Librarian

ISFP Storekeeper Surveyor Chef Carpenter


ESFP or ESFJ? ESFP Child Care

Worker Receptionist Food Service

Worker Factory

Supervisor

ESFJ Office Manager Cosmetologist Child Care

Worker Receptionist


INFJ or INFP?

INFJ Architect Fine Artist Research

Assistant Psychiatrist

INFP Physical

Therapist Social

Scientist Counsellor or

Social Worker

Laboratory Technologist


ENFP or ENFJ?ENFP Teacher - Arts,

Health, Special Education

Writer or Editor Public Relations Musician or

Composer

ENFJ Optometrist Artist or

Entertainer Designer Physician -

Family, General Practice


Some Career Options forINTJ and INTP

INTJ Management

Consultant Lawyer or Judge Human Resources Executive

Manager

INTP Research

Assistant Surveyor Photographer Computer

Professional


ENTP or ENTJ? ENTP Credit

Investigator or Mortgage Broker

Marketing Professional

Construction Worker

Artist or Entertainer

ENTJ Sales Manger Administrator -

Health or Education

Computer Professional

Human Resources


SkillsThe

activities that you are good at:– Computer

programming

– Writing– Teaching


Skills When deciding what field to

enter, you need to determine what skills you possess

You should also consider the time you are willing to spend on acquiring more advanced or new skills


Skill– Is defined as the ability to

do something well, especially as a result of experience

– Most skills are transferable to other work settings and can be grouped in many ways


One way is to show functional skills of working with people, data or information, and things or objects

Another way is to look at intellectual, aptitudinal, creative, leadership and problem-solving skills


SkillsEmployers are interested in knowing which skills you can bring to their organization


The Foundation SkillsBasic skills– Reading– Writing– Arithmetic– Mathematic

s– Speaking– Listening


The Foundation Skills

Thinking skills– Thinking creatively– Making decisions– Solving problems– Knowing how to learn– Reasoning


The Foundation SkillsPersonal qualities– Self-esteem– Sociability– Self-

management– Integrity


CompetenciesResources

Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources

InterpersonalWork with others

InformationAcquires and uses information


Five Competencies

4. SystemsUnderstands complex

interrelationships

5. TechnologyWorks with a variety of

technologies


Additional Considerations

If your self assessment indicates that a particular occupation matches your interests, skills and values– It does not mean it SHOULD

be your choice


Additional Considerations

• Similarly, if your self doesn’t indicate that a particular occupation is appropriate , • Doesn’t mean you should

discount it entirely• You just need to do some

more research


Step 2: Options


Occupational Information

Explore the occupations

That you are interested in



Gathering occupational information is an important part of the career planning process



This information includes–Employment outlook–Salary–Related occupations–Education and training– Job duties


Research the INDUSTRIES in which you

would like to work

Research the JOB MARKET


Step 3Match


MatchDuring this phase of the

process, you will: – Identify possible occupations – Evaluate these occupations – Explore alternatives – Choose both a short term and

a long term option

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