Md Rakib Hossain, ndc

Secretary (PRL)
Government of Bangladesh

22 June 2021 BPATC, Savar

Career Planning in different sectors

Public Sector
Private Sector
UN/International Development
Orgs./Multinational Companies
Self Employment
 Definitions
1. A career may be defined as ‘a sequence of
jobs/job placements that constitute what a
person does for a living’.
(eg, Public Sector)
2. Career planning is the process of
enhancing an employee’s future value.
3. A career plan is an individual’s choice of
occupation, organization and career
path.
 Definitions
4. According to Schermerborn, Hunt, and
Osborn, ‘Career planning is a process of
systematically matching career goals and
individual capabilities with opportunities
for their fulfillment’.
 Why do we need an effective Career
Planning?
 Career planning encourages individuals to
explore and gather information, which
enables them to synthesize, gain
competencies, make decisions, set goals
and take action.
 It is a crucial phase of human resource
development that helps the employees in
making strategy for work-life balance.
 In the HRM science career is defined as
the sequence of the person’s work-related
experiences in one or several organizations
(Baruch, 2004; Greenhaus and Callanan, 2006).
 Thus, according to the contemporary
sense, career comprises not just vertical
promotion to higher posts, but also any
change of posts, responsibilities and the
related learning seeking to acquire various
meaningful work experiences.
 Need for Making an Effective
Professional Career Plan
 Planning your career always keeps you in the
direction in which you want your career to head.
But sometimes it might so happen that after all
the research and analysis, you might still be
confused on taking the next step.
 In such a scenario you may consider the
SMARTER system for planning your career
objectives
1. Specific: Avoid ambiguity by being as specific as
you can.
2. Measurable: Visualize and gage all that you have
already achieved.
3. Achievement: Motivate yourself by setting smaller
targets that can be easily achieved.
4. Realistic: Being realistic and reasonable is crucial.
5. Time Management: Set time frames for
completing specific activities.
6. Empowerment: Empower your goals to bring
about the changes you want.
7. Review: Being flexible and reviewing your goal from
time to time helps you in realizing your career plans
faster.
 Need for Career Development

1. Self Assessment : Role fit, Work-Life

balance, Personality Trait, career interest,
Career values, Skill.
2. Goal setting : Developing vision, Taking
action, Decision making
3. Skill Development : Education and Training
Relate it with your current level of
position, posting & placement ….
Career Planning for
Development of Profession
Three Steps:

Step-1: Figure-out your Destination

Step-2: Gap Analysis
Step-3: Develop a Plan
Flexibility of Career Plan
There are Five Reasons to be Flexible about Your
Career Plans
You may feel pressured to plan out your
whole life at the beginning of your career.
Some people may have well-focused career
goals early in life, but most of all don’t
have; however they still find their way to the
right job. It does not mean the end for both
of the groups.
 Reasons for flexibility
1. People change
While a certain career may seem like a
good fit for you now, think about how
different you may be in five, ten or
twenty years. As you get older, have
more experiences and learn new things,
your feelings about what you want to do
may change. Many jobs will suit you and
allow you to use your talents.
 Reasons for flexibility

2. The world changes

The world changes so fast that new
careers appear all the time, while
others become less common. Pay
attention both to the changes in your
interests and to developments in the
career world.
 Reasons for flexibility
3. There’s no one perfect career.
When choosing a career, you’ll try to
match your skills and interests with work
in certain areas. There won’t be one
perfect match — even jobs that sound
ideal will probably involve some things
you dislike. But many jobs will suit you
and allow you to use your talents.
 Reasons for flexibility

4. You can only plan so far ahead

You can only plan with your available
options and the areas you can pursue
now, chance still plays a role. Keep an
open mind, learn to tolerate some
degree of uncertainty and watch for
opportunity.
 Reasons for flexibility
5. Satisfaction is key
Many people feel pulled to a job that's
familiar, popular or profitable. In the
long run, however, people are generally
happier and more successful if they
choose a career that matches their
interests and strengths.
Take the time to develop your interests
and then look for a career that will satisfy
and fulfill you.
Career Planning
Present tasks…..
1. Constant Learning: ‘Constant learning’ is
the keyword to success. It is extremely
important to keep your mind open and be
ready to inculcate changes in this
constantly changing work environment.
Adding updates on a regular basis to your
existing knowledge and skills might open
new doors of opportunities.
Present Task Cont.

2. Identify and Fulfill the Current

Job: Successful people are separated
from the average by the choices they
make. Fulfilling the current job
responsibilities and justifying your role
is the best way to jumpstart your new
career.
Present Task Cont.

3. Identify the Next Job/Placement You

Want to do: Before you begin to plan
your career, identify your interests.
Start planning your career by
evaluating your abilities. Weigh your
strengths and weaknesses.
Present Task Cont.
4.Communicate and Build Your Network: Your
existing contact network will always have a lot
to contribute to your next step in career
planning. Investing time in building new
contacts while maintaining the existing ones
is also important.
Present Task Cont.

5. Get Equipped and Stay Ready: Apart

from your qualification and work
experience, doing short and relevant
certifications can add value and
weightage to your resume.
Present Task Cont .
6. Explore on Further Advancement
Opportunities: Visualizing your future
is very important while planning your
career. Ask yourself where you would
want to see yourself in a span of one
year or in the next five years.
Present Task Cont.

7. Get Committed to Your Goal, Not to

Your Plan – Get committed to your
objectives by excluding those short-
term goals from your list.
Q&A
Thank you