career development

1. CAREER DEVELOPMENTCAREER DEVELOPMENT
Human Resource, Compliance andHuman Resource, Compliance and
Improvement DivisionImprovement Division
International Textile LimitedInternational Textile Limited

2. WELCOMEWELCOME
We know that starting your first career , orWe know that starting your first career , or
changing careers, can be an overwhelmingchanging careers, can be an overwhelming
process. This presentation is designed toprocess. This presentation is designed to
introduce you to some basic careerintroduce you to some basic career
development concepts, as well as to give youdevelopment concepts, as well as to give you
a preview of what the process will be like.a preview of what the process will be like.
Please sit back and enjoy the presentation.Please sit back and enjoy the presentation.

3. WHAT IS A CAREER?WHAT IS A CAREER?
•A career is a person’s chosen professionA career is a person’s chosen profession
or occupation. The general course oror occupation. The general course or
progression of your working life or yourprogression of your working life or your
professional achievement. A career mayprofessional achievement. A career may
include several jobs.include several jobs.

4. The Career DevelopmentThe Career Development
ProcessProcess
The career development process involves fourThe career development process involves four
basic steps:basic steps:
1.1. Self -awareness and assessmentSelf -awareness and assessment
2.2. Career awareness and explorationCareer awareness and exploration
3.3. Career decision-makingCareer decision-making
4.4. Career planning and placementCareer planning and placement

5. The Career Development CycleThe Career Development Cycle
The Career
Development
Cycle
Self Awareness
& Assessment
Career
Decision
Career
Planning
&
Placement
Career
Awareness &
Exploration

6. SELF-AWARENESS ANDSELF-AWARENESS AND
ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
The Career
Development
Cycle
Self Awareness
& Assessment

7. SELF-AWARENESS ANDSELF-AWARENESS AND
ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
•This first step isThis first step is
very important, itvery important, it
allows you toallows you to
become aware,become aware,
clarify and assessclarify and assess
your :your :
•InterestsInterests
•Abilities and skillsAbilities and skills
• AptitudesAptitudes
•ValuesValues
•PrioritiesPriorities
•AspirationsAspirations
•PersonalityPersonality

8. CAREER AWARENESS ANDCAREER AWARENESS AND
EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION
The Career
Development
Cycle
Self Awareness
& Assessment
Career
Awareness &
Exploration

9. CAREER AWARENESS ANDCAREER AWARENESS AND
EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION
In this step you have a chance to become aware ofIn this step you have a chance to become aware of
and assess:and assess:
Occupational requirementsOccupational requirements
Employment trendsEmployment trends
Community, family, leisure, and volunteer issuesCommunity, family, leisure, and volunteer issues
and needsand needs
Developments in current work environmentDevelopments in current work environment
Developments outside current workDevelopments outside current work
Global issues and implicationsGlobal issues and implications

10. Career Awareness and ExplorationCareer Awareness and Exploration
Tools and ActivitiesTools and Activities
Becoming aware of the possibilities “out there” isBecoming aware of the possibilities “out there” is
essential in this step. To do so you may:essential in this step. To do so you may:
• Read newspapers and magazinesRead newspapers and magazines
• Keep up with news via radio, TV, and internetKeep up with news via radio, TV, and internet
• Use Head Hunters and other internet resourcesUse Head Hunters and other internet resources
• Take guidance from career counselorsTake guidance from career counselors
• Talk with experts in the fieldTalk with experts in the field

11. CAREER DECISION MAKINGCAREER DECISION MAKING
The Career
Development
Cycle
Self Awareness
& Assessment
Career
Decision
Career
Awareness &
Exploration

12. MAKING CAREERMAKING CAREER
DECISIONSDECISIONS
This is the step when you pull together theThis is the step when you pull together the
information you have gathered and you:information you have gathered and you:
• Establish goals (career and educational)Establish goals (career and educational)
• Make plans to attain those goalsMake plans to attain those goals
• Implement plans step-by-stepImplement plans step-by-step
• Evaluate goals and progress continuouslyEvaluate goals and progress continuously
• Adjust as you and/or situations changeAdjust as you and/or situations change
• Continue to evaluate and re-prioritizeContinue to evaluate and re-prioritize

13. CAREER PLANNING ANDCAREER PLANNING AND
PLACEMENTPLACEMENT
The Career
Development
Cycle
Self Awareness
& Assessment
Career
Decision
Career
Planning
&
Placement
Career
Awareness &
Exploration

14. CAREER PLANNING ANDCAREER PLANNING AND
PLACEMENTPLACEMENT
This part of the process comes after you haveThis part of the process comes after you have
developed the skills necessary to pursue your career.developed the skills necessary to pursue your career.
At this time you need to:At this time you need to:
• Develop good interviewing and job search skillsDevelop good interviewing and job search skills
• Once in a job:Once in a job:
Continue to learn new skillsContinue to learn new skills
Try to look at least five years aheadTry to look at least five years ahead
Maintain flexibilityMaintain flexibility

15. The Cycle is CompleteThe Cycle is Complete
The Career
Development
Cycle
Self Awareness
& Assessment
Career
Decision
Career
Planning
&
Placement
Career
Awareness &
Exploration

17. The Cycle is CompleteThe Cycle is Complete
Once you complete a cycle, a newOnce you complete a cycle, a new
world of possibilities may open forworld of possibilities may open for
you.you.
We wish you the best in your journeyWe wish you the best in your journey
to a new and fulfilling career!to a new and fulfilling career!