JULY 4, 2022

CANADIAN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

MGMT 1019 - PREPARATION FOR THE CANADIAN WORKPLACE I 
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN & GOAL SETTING
PUSHPINDER KAUR
STUDENT ID: 000444375
COHORT: 12 B
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STEP 1 – KNOW YOURSELF
The first step in planning your career is evaluating and understanding your aspirations; strengths; interests; drivers and other influences.
Begin by thinking about where you are now, where you want to be and how you're going to get there.
Once you have thought about where you are at now and where you want to be, you can work on getting to know your skills, interests and
values. Begin by asking yourself the following questions:

1. Where am I am now?

I have done master’s in Business Management and now pursuing, Canadian Business Management at VCC. I reached
Vancouver in 2021 and now I am currently working as a part time Associate at Amazon

2. Where do I want to be?

Recently, I shifted to Vancouver, So I am very excited to start a fresh chapter of my life that brings new experiences, joy and
the most important thing I want for my myself is to get a well positioned job related to the studies in which I am currently
enrolled in.

3. What do I want out of a job or career?

I want to become a HR manager in MNC . I want to do that kind of work that challenges me, helps me to develop my skills,
pushes me to think, not just wandering in the office doing the same work every single day.

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 4. What do I like to do?

I like to study and like to gain more knowledge in every field. I like spending time with people from whom I can learn something
new and I also like to observe people from their work and behavior.

5. What are my strengths?

My strengths are good communication skills due to my business background, being dedicated to my work, can work individually
or in a team, and grabbing new skills easily.

6. What is important to me?

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 The most important thing to me is to get a job that aligns with my career, helps me to progress in my career, and develops new
skills to adapt according to the Canadian work culture.

STEP 2 – CAREER RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

This step is about exploring the occupations and learning areas that interest you. Once you have some idea of your job preferences you can
research the specific skills and qualifications required for those jobs. After deciding on your career path, complete the table provided. Each
career path should have 3 different potential positions and each position should list 2 prerequisites and 2 requirements for each potential
positions.
• Explore jobs that interest you and ask yourself how do my skills and interests match up with these jobs?
• Where are the gaps?
• What options do I have to gain these skills or qualify for these jobs?
• What skills do I need?
• Where is the work?
• At the end of this step you will have a list of preferred jobs and/or learning options.

CAREER PATH 1: ____________HR MANAGER______________________________

Potential Positions Prerequisites Requirements

Intern 1. MBA 1. Must be able to think of creative ideas or have
good communication skills.
2. Work Experience up to 1 year
2. Prepare work reports and assign work to entry-
level employees
Associate Manager 1. Master’s degree in Business management 1. Must be able to deal with customers, peers, and
officials
2. Work experience of more than 3 years
2. Must be able to present specific information at
meetings

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Potential Positions Prerequisites Requirements
HR Manager 1. Master’s degree in Business management 1. Must be able to develop techniques to finish
the job
2. At least 5 years of work experience
2. Write approvals for funding, schedules, and
budgets

CAREER PATH 2: ____________CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)______________________________

Potential Positions Prerequisites Requirements

General Manager 1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering 1. Must have strong problem-solving skills
2. Minimum 8 years’ experience 2. Must have ability to motivate others
Managing director (MD) 1 Minimum bachelor’s degree in business or master’s 1 Must have financial and accounting skills
degree in business Management
2 Must have effective leadership and
2 Experience in leading management teams communication skills
Chief Executive Officer 1 Experience of at least 4 years in supervising a team 1 Must have the ability to work onsite as well as in
office
2 Bachelor’s degree in business management or
preferably master’s degree 2 Must have a deep knowledge of administration
and management principles

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Potential Positions Prerequisites Requirements

STEP 3 – MAKING A CHOICE / PICKING A GOAL

This step involves comparing your options, narrowing down your choices and thinking about what suits you best at this point in time. Consider
the suitability of each option and decide which one is the best match to your aspirations and workforce needs. Before making the decision,
consider also:
• What are the perceived barriers/obstacles and how can they be overcome
• Outside of work/school commitments
• The level of involvement required
ALSO ASK YOURSELF:

 What is my best work/training options?

 How do they match with my skills, interests and values?

 How do they fit with the current jobs market?

 How do they fit with my current situation and responsibilities?

 What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?

 What will help and what will hinder me?

 What can I do about it?

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NOTE: Your goals must relate to acquiring or improving a skill, not getting a job. You must list 3 different goals that you want to work on. You can
outline goals that are immediate to your actions for term break, practicum, or long-term.
GOALS 1:

My first primary goal is to upgrade my existing skills that are required in the Canadian marketplaces, and this can be achieved in the
practicum.

GOALS 2:

The job profiles in which I am interested demand good communication skills and the ability to work in teams. I know very well that
communication skills are one of my strengths and want to make advantage of it.

GOALS 3:

Lastly, I want an entry-level position that will help me to enhance my problem-solving skills during my practicum and this will help me in
my long-term career.

STEP 4 – CREATING A GOAL SETTING PLAN “SMART GOALS”

Here you plan the steps you need to take to put your plan into action.
Use all you have learnt about your skills, interests and values together with the information you have gathered about the world of work to create
your plan. NOTE: You will need to set goals for 2 of the 3 goals you listed above. Each goal should have a minimum of 3 action in order to achieve
it.
Begin by asking yourself:

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• What actions/steps will help me achieve my work, training and career goals?
• Where can I get help?
• Who will support me?
• At the end of this step you will have:
• a plan to help you explore your options further (e.g. work experience, or more research); or
• a plan which sets out the steps to help you achieve your next learning or work goal.
• Decide which step is relevant for you right now and start from there.

A SMART goal is specific, measurable, achievable, results- focused and time-bound.

Specific goals must clearly state what is to be achieved and by whom. You should ask yourself: why, where and how it is to be achieved?

A measurable goal should answer the question: How will you know that you have accomplished your objective?

Goals should be challenging and a stretch, yet achievable given your knowledge, skills and abilities.

SMART goals should be results-focused on short- or long-term outcomes (not activities) that are aligned with the end career goals.

A time-bound goal should create a practical sense of urgency and should dictate when the goal should be completed by.

SMART Goal or Measurement Action to achieve Responsibilities Time-bound

Objective
Example: Be able to hold a - Watch French TV for one hour - Me - Immediate and on-
conversation a day - going
Learn a new
with a French - Read a French book - Me - By end of term break
language (e.g.,
person - Take a French class - Me / VCC Cont. - After practicum, 2022
French)
- Have a friend to practice with - Me - On-going

1 Upgrade my Be able to solve - Enroll in activities where I can - Me - Immediate and on-
existing skills any problem with enhance my skills going
new, effective, - Practice grabbing more - By the end of
and time- marketing and basic business - Me practicum
consuming skills

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 methods - Join a professional association - Me - By the end of term
break

2 Enhance multi Be able to speak - Join language learning institute - Me - Immediate and on-
language=comm in at least two - Practice my communication - Me/Navpreet going
unication skills official Canadian skills with friends - Me - On-going
languages - Practice public speaking - On-going
without any
hesitation

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