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Career Planning 101
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Did you know...

• Jobs today are temporary
• Jobs today are really seminars
• Jobs today are essentially adventures
• Jobs today are geared towards finding meaningful
  work and career satisfaction

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Important Statistics

• Spend up to 90,000 hours of life at work
• 75 of all entry level jobs do require a specific
  major
• Go through a job search 5-9 times in lifetime
• Change careers 2-3 time in lifetime
• Job satisfaction is one of the most critical
  factors for life satisfaction and well-being

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Career Myths

• Career planning should lead to an absolute
  decision
• You should have an intuitive sense of which
  career is right for you
• You should choose a career that is in high demand
• There is only one right career choice for everyone

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Career?

• Career is broadly defined as the totality of
  interaction of an individuals personal
  experiences, social activities, leisure time
  interests, spiritual commitments, paid/volunteer
  work and education

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Career Satisfaction

• Career choice is an expression of self-concept
• Values, Skills, Interests, Preferences
• Career satisfaction is related to how similar our
  self-perception is to the actual work environment
• Is my work in line with my values?
• Am I using the skills I most enjoy?
• Do I work with those who share my interests?

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Career Development is a Process

• Career choice is not a one-time decision but
  rather a lifelong process
• Career choice is a journey

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Career Development Process
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Questions?