Career Counseling and Planning A sequence of of positions occupied by a person during the course of his lifetime

An amalgam of changes in value attitude and motivation that occur with maturity

An individual can make a difference in his destiny over time and enhance his potential and career development

The process by which an individual plans his life work is called as Career Counseling

It involves evaluating ones own abilities,interests,alternatives to establish career goals

Objectives of Career Planning and counseling

Attracts the right person in the organization Maps out career, ability and willingness to get trained Ensures more satisfaction and productivity

Gives a stable workforce Reduces Absenteeism and labor turnover Improves morale and motivation by matching skills with job requirements

Provides guidance and encouragement to fulfill the potential of the employees

Helps improve productivity and organizational development

The support from the organization includes Clearly communicating organizational goals and future strategies Creating growth opportunities

Offering financial support

Providing time for the employees to learn

Career anchors
Factors that account for the way an individual selects and prepares a career

Managerial Competence
The qualities of interpersonal,analytical and emotional competence

Functional competence
Individual who tend to develop technical competence (They do not develop managerial skills)

Security Anchor
They often see themselves tied down to organizations

Creativity anchor
The individual has an entrepreneurial attitude and creates and builds something of his own

Autonomy and independence anchor

The individual wants to be his own boss and work at his own pace This includes the entrepreneurial spirit

Technological competence anchor A natural affinity to work with technology and technological change

The Career Planning process Career orientation is influenced by career anchor the stage in the life cycle the individual differences in values,goals aspirations and priorities

Organizations provide A career path Career opportunities

The Career Planning Process

The career system offered includes Growth potential Goals Priorities

Analysis of the characteristics of the reward and incentives Analyze the characteristics of the hopes and aspirations Mechanism for identifying Congruence Alternative Strategies Review Career Plans