Career Management Workshop
OBJECTIVES FOR THE WORKSHOP
After completing this workshop on career management, participants should:
Ï Have a better understanding of themselves ¡V who they are, what they value, what they want from a job etc.
Ï Have a better understanding of the external environment and the World Of Work ¡V training options, job opportunities etc.
Ï Be able to formulate smart goals, in the long-term and short-term
Ï Be able to formulate an effective action plan to achieve their goals
Ï Be able to better plan and manage their careers
By doing this workshop the facilitator should achieve:
Ï Experience in training
Ï A better understanding of individual¡¦s career planning and management problems
Ï Better knowledge of the World Of Work and job possibilities that they can pass on to participants
Ï Better knowledge regarding participants perceptions of the workshop due to evaluation
PREPARATION FOR THE WORKSHOP
Before the day of the workshop, a number of preparations need to take place.
Pertaining to the organization:
æ A list of participants needs to be compiled.
æ Arrangements need to be made with whoever will be opening the workshop.
æ Talk to the Human Resources department about developments within the organization. Find out about future career opportunities for participants and the strategy of the organization. Also the facilitator needs knowledge possible further study options and training courses.
Pertaining to the participants:
æ The following 3 questionnaires need to be sent out - Values Scale, Self Directed Search (SDS) and Career Orientations Inventory (CIO) - to be completed and returned by participants.
æ The above questionnaires need to be evaluated and a feedback form attached, ready to be handed back to participants on the day of the workshop.
Make sure you have available brochures from adult learning institutions and Make sure you have enough workbooks for all participants and Make sure you have
After completing this workshop on career management, participants should:
Ï Have a better understanding of themselves ¡V who they are, what they value, what they want from a job etc.
Ï Have a better understanding of the external environment and the World Of Work ¡V training options, job opportunities etc.
Ï Be able to formulate smart goals, in the long-term and short-term
Ï Be able to formulate an effective action plan to achieve their goals
Ï Be able to better plan and manage their careers
By doing this workshop the facilitator should achieve:
Ï Experience in training
Ï A better understanding of individual¡¦s career planning and management problems
Ï Better knowledge of the World Of Work and job possibilities that they can pass on to participants
Ï Better knowledge regarding participants perceptions of the workshop due to evaluation
PREPARATION FOR THE WORKSHOP
Before the day of the workshop, a number of preparations need to take place.
Pertaining to the organization:
æ A list of participants needs to be compiled.
æ Arrangements need to be made with whoever will be opening the workshop.
æ Talk to the Human Resources department about developments within the organization. Find out about future career opportunities for participants and the strategy of the organization. Also the facilitator needs knowledge possible further study options and training courses.
Pertaining to the participants:
æ The following 3 questionnaires need to be sent out - Values Scale, Self Directed Search (SDS) and Career Orientations Inventory (CIO) - to be completed and returned by participants.
æ The above questionnaires need to be evaluated and a feedback form attached, ready to be handed back to participants on the day of the workshop.
Make sure you have available brochures from adult learning institutions and Make sure you have enough workbooks for all participants and Make sure you have
Bibliography: Although no references were cited or any direct quotes used, the following were very informative and helpful in providing guidelines for the workshop and ideas for the project. Schreuder, A.M.G. & Theron, A.L. (2004) Careers: An Organizational Perspective. South Africa: Juta. Angus, H. (1993) Leading Workshops, Seminars And Training Sessions. Canada: Self-Counsel Press. Van Daele, C.A. (1995) 50 One-Minute Tips For Trainers. USA: Crisp Publications. Peel, M. (1994) Successful Training in a week. London: Institute Of Management. Beach, D.S. (1980) Personnel. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. ____________