1. Cosmic Coaching Centre
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2. The Need To Set Up
Career Pathways
Planning your career is not a
one time job, rather it is a
continuous process, done
carefully through time, and
although it proves to be a big
decision, yet you don’t
necessarily have to sweat it. It
is an ongoing process of
thinking about your interests,
skills and values in life that
could lead you to become successful in the future.
Setting career pathways happen whether you are still
at school, a new graduate or already employed and
could prove to be challenging but given the right
steps to follow, this process could be a life changing
experience and an easy one too.
Here are the most important steps you
need to take for a successful career
planning:
1.
Know yourself better than anybody else –
start by analyzing where you are now in your life.
Once you have a better understanding and
acceptance of your life, the process will be easier and
you could immediately determine where you want to
go next and the steps you need to take to get there
eventually. After doing these, you can start working
on knowing your skills, capabilities, interests and the
values you just can’t compromise. Through selfreflection, you will get a clear idea of your goals in
life, your options and will carry these new findings
with you to the next step.
2.
Research – explore the different careers that
spark your interest not just because you are happy to
do the job but also for growth and development of
oneself. Once you have narrowed down your career
choices, you can now start researching about the
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specific skills and qualifications needed to perform
the job. By the end of the second step, you have
already a list of the top careers to consider and the
different learning options that go with it.
3.
Start making decisions – Making a good
decision is not something you do overnight and
expect to get a result in the morning; rather it is done
with careful self-reflection and a lot of consideration.
It involves narrowing your options down and
deciding what is best for you based on the first few
steps in order to achieve your goals for the future.
4.
Take strategic actions – after careful
planning, you are now ready to put your plan into
action by using what you have acquired such as your
skills, interests, your observation, values and
principles to create the plan you have worked on for
so long. Based on what you have gathered, you can
choose to create more strategies and set goals to
strengthen your decision in planning your career.
These steps are very basic but everybody needs to
start somewhere and with the help of these tips,
more individuals will be aware of the importance of
career planning. You can now decide which among
those steps is important for you and you can start
from there. There is no limit in planning your career,
just make sure to plan it carefully and effectively.
Planning Your Career
Pathway in Advance
It is always a good idea to plan your career even at a
young age so that in time, you will really know what
you want to do for the rest of your life. Nowadays,
new career paths are developing and traditional ones
are easily forgotten, that is why careful career
planning plays a crucial role in the success of our
future. Different questions rise everyday on whether
it is still necessary to plan ahead when new
technology unfolds rapidly through time, making
some people feel insecure about their current
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3. aspirations and positions. The key here is to focus on
the things that make you happy. You need to develop
career goals, strategy and career options according to
your personality, values and the things that interests
you.
Don’t be a victim of the rapid changes that is
happening in all parts of the globe. Focus on your
plan, do the best you can to achieve your goals and
take advantage of the many changes in our economy
today. Remember that you are the only one wholly
responsible for your career. You need to organize all
the planning and the strategies that can bring you a
step closer to your goals each day.
Here are some of the major advantages in
planning your career and hopefully you’ll
be convinced by the end of the day:
1.
Career planning will help you gain more
confidence and knowledge on the different career
options that the labor industry throws at your feet.
2.
It will assist you in choosing the most perfect
career that will fit your lifestyle without
compromising your personality and your values in
life.
3.
It will help you decide which courses to take
to bring you closer to your chosen career and the
trainings you need to undergo to make you the best
option among your competitors.
4.
It will allow you to research more on your
chosen career, the job description and the
requirements you need to provide to meet your
possible employer’s standards. This means that you
will have more preparation that can help you
advance your career in the future.
5.
You will be able to interact more with the
people who can help you make that very important
decision, your family and close friends. Remember
that they will not decide for you but they can point
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out some important factors that you haven’t realized
about yourself yet.
6.
It enables you to have a backup plan just in
case plan A doesn’t work.
If you are not aware about the many advantages in
career planning, you’ll end up planning the many
changes you are about to do in your career. It is like
not knowing where you are headed or living a life
without a purpose. Planning will help organize your
life and let you live the life you have always wanted
for yourself so remind yourself everyday that you
need to do this. Don’t stop until you achieve your
goals.
Choosing the Best Job
for You
Going back to work after
being unemployed for
decades can be quite scary
for most people. There are
several reasons why some
people leave their jobs and
these reasons are
unavoidable such as
building a family, getting
married, undergoing medical treatment, or perhaps
due to due to personal reasons. Now for various
reasons, such as a divorce, kids have lived on their
own, boredom or the need for personal fulfillment;
they have decided to go back to work. However this
time you need to make sure that you are wellprepared and ready to take on another responsibility
aside from the ones you have right now.
One of the best ways to reenter the workforce is to
choose the best job for you. You might think that your
value in the labor market has decreased due to being
out of work for a while but you need not worry
because you can build yourself up and if you think
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4. that you still have the same skills and capabilities you
had before, then you are definitely just fine.
Whether you were a boss or a middle manager, it
won’t hurt to start from the bottom but if you ever
get an opportunity to get the same position as before
then go for it. You just need to be prepared enough
for your comeback. You can still take a refresher
course and undergo some training to be better than
before. Aside from that you can take time to learn the
modern technology such as using the computer and
the internet to give your soon to be boss the
impression that you are qualified for the role they are
trying to fill in.
Reentering the workforce may seem hard but worth
it because if you need self fulfillment as a person then
it’s best to do what you have to do. Strive to be happy
and help people as much as you can regardless of
your status and where you are right now. It doesn’t
matter what job you do as long as you are happy and
stress-free, then you are in the right place.
Here are some of the few jobs that bosses
and middle managers can apply for when
reentering the workforce.
1.
Business Owner – since your skills consist of
managing people and seeing that a job is done
properly, it would be a good idea to start up your
own business. It could be something that sparks your
interest and you love to do because you can’t afford
to get stressed anymore. You can be the owner and
the manager and hire a small number of people to
keep your business active and get better in time.
2.
Manager – you can work as a manager of a
small company or small business in your area, not too
far from your house so you can still enjoy quality
time with your family.
3.
Instructor – Since you are an expert in
managing people, it is best to share your knowledge
and expertise with people, teaching them the basics
about a particular product or job. As a former boss,
you will know what to do and how to make them
listen.
4.
Consultant/Coach – this job will require you
to answer questions and impart your skills and
knowledge to those who need it. You will help people
reach and support their goals.
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