Career Management | Origin: EC116
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Integrating Career Readiness Into Your Courses: Part II --> Career Management
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I feel like I learned quite a lot from this class, I see college students in my personal life that are struggling really hard with the transition phase. It makes the student procrastinate their future by dwelling on the thoughts of their choice career. I find it quite distressing, I feel their anxiousness and I can almost feel their minds spinning. All I can do in my personal life is try to guide them and see reason to the matter. Its better to have a college education and getting your degree, then if you choose not to do what you had started off to do , then you can always start from square one. Its hard to see the student go so many years trying to achieve a goal and not following through. The transition stage is hard to see and go through.
Career management is about life-long development. Using SMART goals, you are able to grow and adapt!
To ensure career planning is successful there needs to be planning, continuous learning and adaptability. As a teacher these concepts can be applied by encouraging students to set SMART goals, explore career opportunities and build skills and work habits that will help them succeed throughout their lives.
You must be A driver in your planinig.
The last part of this lesson asked which part of the career development stage is most important to you. I think it is the commitment stage. Once a student commits to this process and the chosen career, that student will have the best shot at success.
Setting goals help make career decisions.
In previous generations, career planning and management was not as complex as it is today; a person got a job with a company, and generally stayed with the same company throughout their career - they only needed to work toward getting promotions and moving up within the company. In today's workplace, employees do not necessarily stay with the same company, and they can choose to navigate and direct their career in multiple directions. In order to plan their career path, the student needs to complete self assessment to determine what career they want to pursue, investigate the possible opportunities and talk to people who work in the field, prepare for their career by achieving the necessary education and skills, and commit to their chosen career. Once working in their chosen field they can proceed through the retention phase, and possible transition phase.
Career management is a great way to get students to think about, and plan for, the type of work and careers they want to pursue from the start of their adulthood. This module in CTE illustrates a complete and comprehensive strategy development method for students to be focused in the careers they prepare for. Through SMART goals, career interviews, career action plans and the six stages of modern career development, a student can fully engage in his/her own future, thus providing a strong springboard in life early on.
Career management is an ongoing process, not a one-time decision. I learned that students need help developing skills like goal setting, adaptability, self-advocacy, and reflecting on strengths and interests as they change. I plan to apply this by guiding students to set short- and long-term goals, reflect on progress, explore career options regularly, and practice adjusting plans based on feedback and real-world experiences.
I learned that career management is setting goals, embracing new opportunities, and life-long process.
I learned that career management is an ongoing process that involves setting goals, reflecting on strengths and interests, and adapting to change. I plan to apply this by regularly evaluating my professional goals, seeking growth opportunities, and making intentional decisions that align with my long-term career path.
Self Reflection is the first step to career management and how you see yourself progressing in a positive manner.
The first step to career management is to self-reflect.
To become a great career manager means taking ownership of yourself. Make goals, assess, make new goals.
Learning does not stop when students walk across the stage. It is just the beginning to keeping up and expecting to engage in learning all of their lives.
Career management being more than just upward momentum in todays world
I intend to be more aware of where my students are at in their career journey.
- Assessment
- Investigation
- Preparation
- Commitment
- Retention
- Transition
I learned that career management is about setting goals, building skills, and being open to growth opportunities. I plan to apply this by actively seeking feedback, continuing to learn, and making choices that align with my long-term goals.
Career management is a lifelong process because it involves continuous adaptation and achievement towards career goals and workplace demands.
