Chapter Developing Careers Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-1 Chapter Challenges Understand what is needed for career development programs to be successful Have familiarity with challenges in career development Learn practices for meeting the challenges of effective development Gain competence in self-development Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-2 What Is Career Development? • • • Ongoing and formalized organizational effort Developing enriched and capable workers Aiding in recruiting and retaining skilled workers Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-3 Successful Career Development Program Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-4 Challenges in Career Development • • • Who will be responsible? How much emphasis is appropriate? o Look for warning signs of careerist orientation How will the needs of a diverse workforce be met? Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-5 Challenges in Career Development • Dual-career couple (80%) Dual incomes; dual careers o Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-6 The Career Development Process Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-7 Meeting the Challenges of Effective Development The Assessment Phase Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-8 Sample Skills Assessment Exercise Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-9 Career Anchor Assessment I identify with my profession and like to use my skills I like having a broad overview and enjoy responsibility I like to work independently I like it when things are stable and predictable I like the challenge of starting something new I want to make the world a better place I like competition and enjoy solving problems I want balance in my life Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-10 Management Implications Give the worker opportunity to develop work standards and to mentor others Give the worker the opportunities to lead projects or teams Ask the worker to take on the role of an internal consultant and tackle a workplace problem Let the worker know that staying in his or her current position is an option Give the worker new projects and let him or her develop ideas as an internal entrepreneur Offer this worker some responsibility for a company program such as a diversity or charitable program Set stretch goals with the worker and empower by allowing decisions made by worker Copyright â 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-11 Organizational Assessment • • • • Assessment Centers Psychological Tests Performance Appraisal Promotability Forecasts Succession Planning Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-12 The Direction Phase Individual career counseling Information services Job-posting services Skills inventories Career path Career resource center Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-13 Example Alternative Career Path Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-14 The Development Phase • • • • Mentoring Coaching Job Rotation Tuition Assistance Programs Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-15 Self-Development: Three Domains Money How much you want to make? Work What kind of work you want? What kind of work fits your strengths and values? Life What you want outside of work? Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-16 Development Suggestions Identify your mission Keep learning Develop competencies Find a mentor Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-17 Advancement Suggestions Market yourself Resolve problems Improve your communication skills Understand business trends Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-18 Summary and Conclusions • • • • What Is Career Development? Challenges in Career Development Meeting the Challenges of Effective Development Self-Development Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-19 Pearson Education, Inc Copyright Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-20 ... diversity or charitable program Set stretch goals with the worker and empower by allowing decisions made by worker Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-11 Organizational Assessment • • • • • Assessment... 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-12 The Direction Phase Individual career counseling Information services Job-posting services Skills inventories Career path Career resource center Copyright © 2016. .. Career Development Process Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-7 Meeting the Challenges of Effective Development The Assessment Phase Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc 9-8 Sample