Family Structures & Legacies 1. Nuclear Family - Consisting a father, mother, & dependent children. Considered the traditional family. 2. Extended - Parents & children, along with either grandparent, grandchildren, aunt, uncle, & cousins etc. 3. Step Family - 2 Families brought together due to divorce, separation, & remarriage. 4. Single Parent Family - Either a father or a mother who is singly responsible for raising the child. - Child either by birth or adoption. 5. Adoptive Family - One or more children has been adopted. - 2 parents involved. 6. Bi-Racial or Multi-Racial Family - Parents are member of different racial identity groups. 7. Trans Racial Adoptive Family - Adopted child is different racial identity than the parents. 8. Blended Family - Consists of members from 2 or more previous families. 9. Conditionally Separated Family - Family members is separated from the rest of the family. 10. Foster Family - One or more of the children is legally a temporary member of the household. 11. Gay or Lesbian Family - One or both of the parents’ sexual orientation is gay or lesbian. 12. Immigrant Family - Parents have immigrated to another country as adults. 13. Migrant Family - Moves regularly where they have employment. Ten Myths about Career Planning 1. Arts/Humanities majors usually are unemployed after college • Fact: Skills matter in every stream Humanities majors provide training in basic arts called transferable skills; interpersonal communication, writing Transferable skills indicate those skills that are learned in one area can be readily utilized in a wide range of other areas. 2. Selecting what’s “hot” at the moment is safe • Fact: What’s hot today may not necessarily be 10 to 20 years later Selecting a major or pursuing a career just because it’s hot can be dangerous. What is ‘hot’ today may cool down. Or disappear completely in the near future. 3. Career Assessments/Counselors will not be of any use for me • Fact: You must know what your aptitude is before choosing a career. Psychometric Assessments (Aptitude Test) can provide additional information that may be helpful as part of the career planning process. Psychometric Assessments, are a standard and scientific method to measure individuals’ mental capabilities and behavioral style. Designed to measure candidates’ suitability for a role based on the required personality characteristics & aptitude (or cognitive abilities). 4. If X is happy in a particular field, I will be happy too • Fact: You are not X Everyone is different & what works for one person won’t necessarily work for another. 5. If I wait long enough, luck will eventually bring me to the right career • Fact: Procrastination is no substitute for laziness. It’s unlikely that you will just “bump into” the occupation that will perfectly match your skills & interests. 6. Making a lot of money will make me happy • Fact: The ingredients of a fulfilling career also include passion & commitment to growth. It isn’t the only factor you should consider. 7. Once I choose a career, I’ll be stuck in it forever • Fact: You are never too old to switch careers. If you are unsatisfied in your career for any reason, you can always change. 8. If I change careers, my skills will be wasted • Fact: Being multi-skilled allows you to learn & adapt accordingly. 9. I will decide after the results are out • Fact: Impulsive decisions lack planning & direction. 10. I love this hobby, but I don’t think I can make money out of it • Fact: If you love what you do, you will not feel like you are working. Career Concepts - Holland Codes Career; defines as the combination & sequence of roles played by a person during the course of a lifetime. Your career basically dictates a lot of things in your life – it can determine the kind of lifestyle that you will be leading, the quality of relationships that you have with people around you like your family & friends. - • • Job Position an individual holds. More specific. • • • • • • • • Conventional – Convenient Realistic – Reality & Practicality Investigative Social – Deals with Society Artistic Enterprising Occupation Similar work for which people have similar responsibilities & for which they develop a common set of skills & knowledge. Generalized. Can Influence You: • • • Family Our parents & relatives as source of inspiration & guidance for most people. Teacher The ledge & experiences gained in school can help in making decisions. Counselor Provides ‘Career Orientation Program’ which can help students make a decision regarding their career choice. Life Roles - Being a worker is just one of your life roles, in addition on others such as student, parent, and child. How we think about ourselves in these roles, their requirements of them, and the external forces that affect them. May influence how we look at careers in general and how we make choices for ourselves. Previous Experiences What Influences Your Career Choice? - - Job description, training & education required, career outlook, & salary – but there are a number of other factors that may influence your decisions. Having positive experiences and role models working in specific careers may influence the set of careers we consider as options for ourselves. In this way, we focus on areas in which we have had proven success and achieved positive self-esteem. Culture Skills & Abilities • Considering your skills & abilities & how they fit a particular occupation out of one of the earliest career development fields, Trait-Factor Theories, and is still used today. - Interest & Personality Type • • This theory establishes a classification system that matches personality characteristics & personal preferences to job characteristics. The Holland Codes are six personality/career types that help describe a wide range of occupations. Racial and Ethnic background, as well as the culture of an individual’s regional area, local community, and extended family, may impact career decisions. Our culture often shapes out values and expectations as they relate to many parts of our lives, including jobs and careers. Way of Living. Gender - Both men and women have experienced careerrelated stereotypes. Gender is a factor included in multiple career development theories and approaches including, social learning & multicultural career counseling. Social & Economic Conditions - - All of our career choices take place within the context of society and the economy. Events that take place in our lives may affect the choices available to us and even dictate our choices to a certain degree. Changes in the economy and resulting job market may also affect how our careers develop. Childhood Fantasies - It may have helped shape how you thought about careers then, as well as later in life. SUPER’S CAREER DEVELOPMENT THEORY • Donald Super Influenced the idea that developing a sense of self and realize that you change over time is important when planning your career. According to Super, self-concept changes over time, and develops as a result of experience. HONESTY A facet of moral character which connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and straightforwardness. INTEGRITY Firm adherence to a code, especially of moral or artistic values: incorruptibility SPIRITUALISM RESPECT GRATITUDE KINDNESS COURAGE PATIENCE PERSEVERANCE FORGIVENESS The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul. A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. The ability to wait, to continue doing something despite difficulties, or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed. Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Letting go of past grudges or lingering anger against a person or persons. Values - Are individual beliefs that motivate people to act. It serves as a guide for human behavior. A person adopts the values observed with the people he/she lives with or the community he/she grew up with. Career - Merriam Webster; a profession for which one trains and is undertaken as a permanent calling. While working on the best career for yourself, it is best to consider the following: Super states that in making vocation choice, individuals are expressing their self-concept, or understanding of self, which evolves over time. People seek career satisfaction through work roles in which they can express themselves and further implement and develop their self-concept. Insights Into One’s Personal Development Guide in Making Important Career Decisions - Developing insights into your own life can make your experiences more meaningful. Can also help you better understand yourself as a person and assert others too. You will discover new truths about you, your life, and your identity. 1. 2. 3. 4. Interest Skills Financial Capability Other career possibilities Process Finalize your goal Questions to ask yourself Am I going to pursue college courses, enroll in short-term TESDA courses, work while studying, or open a small business? Work on your values What values do I need to achieve my goals? My personal mission and vision. Consider the options What other choices do I have (second and third choice) for a career if the first choice would not be possible? Strategize How will I be able to support my studies? My parents are not financially stable, yet I have the “drive” to pursue, and possess the knowledge. After considering all the possibilities, modify your plan. What is the best possible scheme for success after I am done in evaluating my goal and all the possibilities? Understanding your Personality – the characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that distinguishes one person from another; and your Personality Traits, which reflect patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, will also guide you in finalizing your career decisions. Personality Trait Openness Concerns with the desire to explore and enjoy novel experiences; preference for change and variety Conscientiousness Deals with high levels of effort, motivation, being organized, systematic, punctual, and dependable Extraversion Involves traits relating to sociability and dominance; concerns on how eager an individual is to have social interaction and in constant contact with the outside world Agreeableness Includes being compassionate and cooperative toward others; shows likability, kindness, and courteousness Neuroticism Refers to a person’s tendency to become emotionally upset; proneness to experience emotional distress Facets and Career Choice Facets: imagination, curiosity, originality, broadmindedness, and intelligence Career Choice: tour guide, pilot, writers, entrepreneurs, artists, actors, musicians Facets: reliability, orderliness, impulse control, decisiveness, deliberation, punctuality Career Choice: lawyers, doctors, CEO’s, accountant, sales managers, scientists, engineers Facets: Dominance, Sociability, positive emotions. Career Choice: manager, personal trainer, news presenter, radio jockey, public speaking, entertainment, event planner Facets: nurturance, trust, modesty, tolerance, likability, straightforwardness Career Choice: HR Specialist, teacher, nursing, social work, counseling Facets: anxiety, hostility, depression, vulnerability, low self-esteem. If you can stay calm under pressure, career choice may be: social work, psychiatric nursing
