ThE cArEeR pLaNniNg PrOcEsS

Here I got something to share to you all. This article I got from About.com written by Dawn Rosenberg McKay. I hope with this article it help you all to make a career planning for your student someday when we become a counselor.

The Career Planning Process
by Dawn Rosenberg McKay

Taking It Step-By-Step
What is Career Planning?

Career planning is a lifelong process, which includes choosing an occupation, getting a job, growing in our job, possibly changing careers, and eventually retiring. The Career Planning Site offers coverage of all these areas. This article will focus on career choice and the process one goes through in selecting an occupation. This may happen once in our lifetimes, but it is more likely to happen several times as we first define and then redefine ourselves and our goals.

Career Planning: A Four Step Process

1.Self
Gather information about yourself (self assessment)
• Interests
• Values
• Roles
• Skills/Aptitudes
• Preferred Environments
• Developmental Needs
• Your realities

2.Options• Explore the occupations in which you are interested
• Research the industries in which you would like to work
• Research the Labor Market
Get more specific information after you narrow down your options by:
• Job Shadowing
• Part time work, internships, or volunteer opportunities
• Written materials
• Informational interviews

3.Match
During 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

4.Action
You will develop the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal, for example:
• Investigating sources of additional training and education, if needed
• Developing a job search strategy
• Writing your resume
• Gathering company information
• Composing cover letters
• Preparing for job interviews