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in the World of Work

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We help make Smart Career Choices

Need for Career Planning Pressure of global changes – Better to Anticipate, Plan

for, Manage changeTo make work a meaningful part of the total lifestyle.To relate education and work so that better choices of

both can be made.To reduce bias and stereotyping and thus protect

freedom of career choice.To equip persons with general employability, adaptability and

promotability skills. Developing a marketable skillLifelong learning inevitable

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• Today’s decisions & choices greatly influence your career

• 60 % do not like their jobs; affects them, others

• Non-traditional methods yield 80% opportunities – these not advertised

• 5 - 6 Profiles in your CareerLife

• Learning is a life long affair

• Skills – People, Work, Soft

3 Steps for Smart Career Makers

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InformationTo know what is AVAILABLE

EncouragementTo nurture AMBITION & DREAM BIG

AdviserTo make WISE DECISIONS

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Self awareness

Occupational awareness

Attitude towards work

Educational, economic awareness

Learning basic life & survival skills

Career Planning SkillsKnow Who You Are

Explore the World of Work

Match the Options to Your Personality

Get into CareerAction mode 

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Understanding the relationships between educational achievement and career planning; training and

placement

Explore the World of Work

Agriculture & Animal SciencesMedicine Alternative MedicineAllied Health ServicesSciencesEngineering & TechnologyCommerce, Business ManagementHotel, Tourism, TravelHumanities, Social SciencesLawEducationLibrary & Information Sciences

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Advertising & Mass Comm.Art & DesignArchitecturePerforming ArtsTextiles & ApparelDevelopmental & Administrative StudiesWomen’s Studies DefenseAviationReligion Sports

Match the Options to Your Personality

Some Career Breakers

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• Health Issues

• Family issues

• Political / Global events

• Natural Calamities

• Recession

• Technology Takeovers

• Policy Changes

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Accounts / Finance

Research

Administration

Management

Technical

Services

Support

The Myth of Competition

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• Health Care

• Hospitality / Tourism

• Telecomm

• Elderly care

• Pharma

• Renewable energy

• Ecology / Environment

• Finance / Banking

• Services

• Education

• Law

• Development

• Infrastructure

• Info Management

CommunicationProblem solvingTeam workOrganizationSelf-developmentInfo-management

[Comprehension]Learning the Ropes

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The Intangible skills that help you SUCCEED

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Some more Skills that help you SUCCEED

Accepting of criticism

Accurate

Assertive

Language ability

Considerate

Dependable

Detail work

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Follow directions

Honest

Insightful

Initiative

Learn quickly

Logical

Listening

Neat

Patient

Organized

Precise

Planning

Productive

Resourceful

Thorough

Work well in team

Communicate

Writing ability

Decision-making

Profile of the Lifelong Learner

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• An enquiring mind & curiosity• Helicopter Vision• A repertoire of learning skills• A commitment to personal mastery & on-going development• Interpersonal Effectiveness• Information Literacy

We’ve no choice but to prepare for this new age in which the key to success will be the continuous education and development of the human mind and imagination. – UK Commission on Social Justice 1998

Sources of Career InformationThe people close to youLibraries, career centersCounsellorsInternet networks and resourcesBooks, MagazinesProfessional societies, trade associations,

labour unions, business firms, educational institutions

GovernmentOrganizations for specific groups

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Thank you for your eyeballs!!!

Wishing you the Future that will make you HAPPY