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Human
Relations MGMT611
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Lesson
24
CHOOSING
A CAREER-1
Quotations:
The
best careers advice to give to the young
is "Find out what you like
doing best and get
someone to pay
you
for doing it."
Katharine
Whitehorn (1926 - ) British
journalist and
writer.
The
highest offer in money terms
only makes sense in the
context of an overall career
plan.
Godfrey
Golzen (1930 - ) British
business writer.
Career
depends upon human
relations. We should do what we like
doing. Though it is not
always possible
to
find a job of our choice,
yet if there is compatibility
between our career and
our interest then we will
be
personally
and professionally successful. For
example if we enjoy traveling, we can
perform field jobs
well.
Ten
Myths about Choosing a
Career
There
are certain myths attached
to the choice of career. We must
know these are not
always real.
1.
Choosing a career is
simple
2.
A career counselor can tell
me what occupation to pick
3.
I can't make a living from
my hobby
4.
I should choose a career from a
list of popular
careers
5.
Making a lot of money will
make me happy
6.
Once I choose a career, I'll
be stuck in it forever
7.
If I change careers my skills
will go to waste
8.
If a best friend (or sister,
uncle, or neighbor) is happy in a particular
field, I will be too
9.
All I have to do is pick an
occupation... Things will fall
into place after that
10.
There's very little I can do to
learn about an occupation without
actually working in it
Knowing
Oneself
The
most important thing while
planning a career is the knowledge of our
strengths and
weaknesses.
These
assessments may be helpful in
knowing about ourselves.
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The
Self-Knowledge
Questionnaire
Directions:
Complete
the following questionnaire
for your personal use. You
might
wish
to create a computer file for
this document. Enabling you
to readily edit and
update
your
answers. The answers to these
questions will serve as a source
document for such
purposes
as self-understanding, career planning,
and resume
preparation.
I.
Education
1.
How
far have I gone in
school?
2.
What
is my major field of
interest?
3.
Which
are, or have been, my best
subjects?
4.
Which
are, or have been, my poorest
subjects?
5.
Which
extracurricular activities have I
participated in?
6.
Which
ones did I enjoy?
Why?
II.
Work and career
1.
What
jobs have I held since
16?
2.
What
aspects of these jobs did I enjoy?
Why?
3.
What
aspects of this job did I
dislike? Why?
4.
What
have been my three biggest
accomplishments?
5.
What
compliments did I receive
from managers, coworkers, or
customers?
6.
What
criticism or suggestions did I
receive?
7.
What
would be an ideal job for
me? (Give the job
title and major
responsibilities)
I.
Attitudes toward people
1.
What kind of people do I get along
with best?
2.
What kind of people do I get along
with the least?
3.
How much time do I prefer to be in
contact with people verses
working
alone?
4.
What are my arguments with people
mostly about?
5.
What characteristics of a boss would be
best for me?
II.
Attitude toward and Perceptions
about Myself
1.
What
are my strengths and good points?
2.
What
are my areas for improvement or
developmental opportunities?
3.
What
is the biggest challenge
facing me?
4.
What
aspects of my life do I enjoy the
most?
5.
What
aspect of my life do I enjoy the
least
6.
What
are my key values (the
things most important to me)?
7.
What
do I do to defeat my own purposes?
Source:
DuBrin,
Andrew J. `Human Relations: career
and personal success',
Pearson Prentice Hall,
2005,
p412.
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I.
How
People Outside of Work See
Me
1.
What
is the best compliment a
loved one has paid
me?
2.
In
what ways would any of my
loved ones want me to
change?
3.
What
do my friends like the most
about me?
4.
What
do my friends like the least
about me?
II.
Hobbies, Interests, and
Sports
1.
What hobbies, interests,
sports, or other pastimes do I
pursue?
2.
Which of these do I really get
excited about and
why?
VII.
My future
1.
What are my plans for
further education and
training?
2.
What positions would I like
to hold or what type of work
would I like to
perform
in the future?
3.
What type of work would I
like to be doing at the peak of my
career?
4.
What hobbies, interests, or
sports would I like to
pursue in the future?
5.
What goals and plans do I
have relating to friends, family, and
marriage or
partnership?
Source:
DuBrin,
Andrew J. `Human Relations: Career
and Personal Success',
Pearson Prentice Hall,
2005.
References:
Dubrin,
A.J. (2005). Human Relations:
Career and Personal Success.
Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey,
07458.
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