Insight's into One's Personal Development Flashcards
Factors Affecting Personal Development
This is the central concept of personal development and career planning.
Self-Awareness:
a. What am I interested in?
b. What is my preferred learning style?
c. How do I work with other people?
d. What is my temperament?
e. What am I good at? What skills do I possess?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Communication refers to the expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideas.
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Research and Planning - the search for specific knowledge and the ability to conceptualize future
needs and solutions for meeting those needs.
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Human Relations - the use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflict, relating to and helping
people
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Organization, Management and Leadership - the ability to supervise, direct and guide individuals
and groups in the completion of tasks and fulfillment of goals.
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Work Management - the day to day skills that assist in promoting effective production and work
satisfaction.
Factors Affecting Personal Development
At this point, people begin to research on their chosen career.
Opportunity Awareness: What opportunities are open to me?
- What are the examples of careers in my major or field of interest?
- What do I know about the reality of the job market?
- What job titles interest me?
- What work environments do I like?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Education and skill requirements: what level of education or specific skills does this industry
expect graduates to have? Is a degree in a specific subject a requirement?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Entry level positions: what responsibilities would you have upon joining the organization at entry
level? Is there scope for progression? Do they have a structure training program?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Industry trend and developments: what does the future look like for this particular industry? Is it
expanding? What are the trends?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Salary Information: what type of salary can you expect? Is their progression built in?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Personal Development may include the following factors:
- Recruiting practices: does the company have a history of recruiting graduates? What are the
timescales involved? How do you apply?
Factors Affecting Personal Development
Now that they have knowledge of their transferable skills and understand opportunities for them in the real
world of work, they now need to decide on their career options.
Decision Making: What do I want from life?
- Do I have the resources to pursue these options?
- What challenges might be presented in the job market?
- Where are my academic strengths-could I pursue these career options?
- What career areas or clusters interest me?
- How can I narrow down my options?
- Should I pursue graduate school?
- What else do I need to know to identify my career objectives?
- What can I do to enhance my academic life? (Study abroad, internships)
- Do I need to conduct more self- assessment or career research?
The following are action steps people can make to help them in coming up with their career decision:
- Talk to a career counselor
- Gain experience
- Attend events on campus
An awareness of one’s interest, skills, abilities as well as limitations are necessary for adolescents to make
informed decisions, improve their career choices, plan their future careers, develop their potentials,
enhance their limitations and cope up with the demands of their chosen careers.
Insights into One’s Personal Development