NV4606 Introduction 2 - ver 2
Transcript of NV4606 Introduction 2 - ver 2
Introduction 2 – Some Theories
Module – NV4606 Work Placement and Preparation
Teaching Week Day 1 - Mon 26 Jan by Shuo YANG
» Objectives: • To considerate your career motives • To understand Maslow’s Motivation model • To acknowledge of 4 principal career decision making
theories • To understand decision making model • To understand and be able to use SMART Action Plan • To understand the value of Placement for your future
career
» Theories? Serious?
(Exercise – English: repeat 10 times of above words)
» DON’T SLEEP!!!
Where are you now?
Where do you want to get to?
Not currently used
Game: What motivates you? –Put your hand up if motivated by below
Maslow’s Hierarchy Needs – one of Motivation Theories
Who is Maslow? Abraham Harold Maslow (/ˈmæzloʊ/; April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970) was an American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization
4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories Kidd J, Understanding Career Counselling, Theory, Research and Practice, 2006, London: Sage
Personal Environment Fit Theory
Holland’s Six Types Module
4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories
Developmental Career Theory
Super’s Rainbow Model
4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories
Opportunity Structural Theory
Roberts (1968) argued that for many young people, occupational choice is myth, since the job attained on entry to work is largely determined by the system of social stratification, not by individual choice
4 Elemental Career Decision Making Theories
Community Interaction Theory In 1981, Bill Law introduced his Community Interaction Theory. He suggested that some of the most influential factors in career choice relate to events which occur in the context of ‘community interaction’ between the individual and the social groups of which she or he is a member. These five forms of influence can come from many sources, such as parents, family, peers, ethnic groups and teachers.
Backup plan!
Research all options to make informed choices
Plan for short, medium and
long term future
Decision making model
Make your personal Action Plan
SMART Plan? Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time
Exercise: 1 min to think one SMART Action
» Value of Work Placement and Preparation
» Value of Work Placement and Preparation
Role Models • Samantha, from Singapore, Studied Marketing, Now DMG Events • Sara, From Pakistan, Studied Business and Management
(Accounting), Now GSK
• Sohail, Internship in IBM when studying in Brunel, Now Business Analyst in Transport for London
» The Value of the Placement – Your Career Starts Here Why should I do a work placement? » clarifying your own career goals; » gaining an insight into the way organizations operate and the
challenges they face; » increasing your skills and knowledge; » networking; » understanding a particular job or industry. The benefits of work placements can include: » a supervisor who might be able to act as a referee for you in
future job applications; » attendance at in-company training courses;
» SUMMARY
What motivates you? And Maslow Motivation Model
4 Career Theories
Further Information
» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Maslow#Hierarchy_of_needs
» http://www.prospects.ac.uk/work_experience_work_placements.htm
» Book: Kidd J, Understanding Career Counselling, Theory, Research and Practice, 2006, London: Sage