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CEIAG Topic Six

6. Are You in Control of Your Career?

Purpose and
Learning
Outcomes

 PURPOSE - To help learners

review how well prepared they
are to take control of their career
development

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learners will be able to:

 Evaluate their approach to career

management

 Identify possible action to

improve their careermanagement

BTC 9 Principles
of Learning


LI&SC
Recapping
Explaining
Guiding
Assessing


Thinking
Skills and
Personal
Capabilities

Self-management

Managing
Information

Being creative

Introductory Activity

This session will help you to
assess how well prepared you are
to take control of your careers.

Write the word ‘Managers’ in the
middle of a large page

Say what you associate with this
word and record your ideas around
it.

Review the list and identify any
items that could be associated with
the role of a ‘career manager’.

Discuss

Leadership & Authority:

Leadership – The ability to guide, inspire, and influence others to achieve a common
goal.

Delegation – The process of assigning tasks and responsibilities to others while
retaining overall accountability.

Authority – The official power or right to make decisions, give orders, and enforce
rules.

Responsibility – The duty to complete assigned tasks and be accountable for the
outcomes.

Decision-making – The process of choosing the best course of action from available
options to achieve a goal.

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Skills & Qualities:

Communication – The ability to share information clearly and effectively with others.

•Organisation – The skill of planning and arranging tasks or resources in an efficient way.

•Problem-solving – The ability to identify issues and find effective solutions.

•Adaptability – The capacity to adjust to new situations and changes easily.

•Emotional intelligence – The ability to understand and manage your own emotions and those of others

•Motivation – The drive to achieve goals and stay committed to tasks.

Work-related Functions:

 Plan – The process of setting objectives and determining the actions needed to achieve them.

It involves identifying goals, resources, and timelines to ensure success.

 Coordinate – The act of organizing different elements or people to work together effectively.

Coordination ensures that tasks and activities align towards a common goal.

 Evaluate – Assessing or analyzing the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of a process,

project, or performance. Evaluation helps in identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

 Report – A structured way of presenting information, findings, or progress related to a specific

topic. Reports are used to communicate results, insights, or recommendations.

 Motivate – Encouraging or inspiring individuals to take action, improve performance, or

achieve goals. Motivation can be driven by intrinsic or extrinsic factors.

 Goal-setting – The process of defining specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-

bound (SMART) objectives. Goal-setting provides direction and focus.

 Training – The process of enhancing skills, knowledge, and abilities through instruction and

practice. Training aims to improve individual or team performance in various areas.

 Let me know if you need further clarification!

Interpersonal Aspects:

•Teamwork – The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal It involves communication,
cooperation, and coordination among team members.

•Support – Providing assistance, encouragement, and resources to help others succeed or overcome
challenges. Support can come in various forms, such as emotional, technical, or logistical help.

•Trust – A firm belief in the reliability, integrity, and ability of others. Trust is essential for building strong
relationships and fostering a positive work or social environment.

•Recognition – Acknowledgment and appreciation of someone's efforts, achievements, or contributions.
Recognition can boost morale, motivation, and engagement.

•Mentorship – A relationship in which an experienced individual (mentor) provides guidance, advice, and
support to a less experienced person (mentee) to help them grow personally and professionally.

Challenges:

1.Pressure: Workplace pressure arises from high demands, tight schedules, and the need
to perform at a consistently high level. It can come from management, clients, or self-
imposed expectations. Pressure can be motivating, but excessive or constant pressure may
lead to burnout and decreased productivity.

2.Deadlines: Deadlines are set to ensure work is completed on time, but they can
become stressful when they are unrealistic or numerous. Tight deadlines can create a
sense of urgency that enhances focus and productivity, but poor time management or
unforeseen obstacles can make meeting them challenging.

3.Multitasking: The ability to juggle multiple tasks at once is often required in fast-paced
work environments. However, multitasking can lead to reduced focus and lower-quality
work as the brain struggles to switch between different tasks efficiently. It can also increase
stress and fatigue.

4.Stress: Stress in the workplace can stem from various factors such as workload,
interpersonal conflicts, job insecurity, and high expectations. Chronic stress can negatively
impact mental and physical health, reducing job satisfaction and productivity.

5.Expectations: Employees often face expectations from managers, colleagues, and
clients to deliver high-quality work, meet goals, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Unclear or unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration and a sense of inadequacy, while
clear and achievable expectations can boost motivation and performance.

Effective
Career
Managers

 Go to the Effective Career Managers page

in your workbooks

 Discuss, and illustrate, eachaspect of a

career manager’s job

 (e.g. the knowledge, understanding,

attitudes and skills required).

Pair Activity -
Career
Management
Interview

Get into pairs

Interview each other using
the questions on the handout

Record your views on your
partner’s performance at the
end of each question, using
the reflections statements to
help you do this

An example of what you
could record is:

Giving an informed answer to
Question 1 instead of a ‘don’t
know’ is evidence that you
are thinking ahead and using
your self- knowledge)

Pair activity

 Conclude the activity by giving feedback to

your partner on their overall performance
as a career manager and justify your views
using the question scores

 e.g. effective career managers will have

mostly Es because they can offer
thoughtful, detailed answers with examples
and justifications; unsatisfactory career
managers will have mostly Us because they
have few, if any, ideas and haveanswered
‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘don’t know’ to most of the
questions)

Share your
thoughts….

 Share any strengths and

weaknesses that you have
identified in your role as a career
manager. (If necessary, use the
‘reflections’ statements on the
handout as a starting point.)

 Discuss any suggestions on the

action that individuals could take
to improve their career
management abilities and
activities.

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Discuss

Discuss:

Any suggestions on the

action that individuals
could take to improve
their career
management abilities
and activities.

Plenary

Explain why you need to be
career managers and the possible
consequences of not taking on this
role e.g. missing potential
opportunities; being unprepared
when someone asks for their latest
CV and personal statement; having
nothing to offer an opportunity
provider or write on their CV

Record your thoughts

Share your thoughts with each other
and the class

Individual
activity

Go to the Planning

Stuff hand out in
your workbooks
and record your
ideas while they
are fresh in your
minds.

Additional
Ideas/Differentiation/Extension
Activities

EXPLAIN THIS

 Gather a selection of images or case studies covering career areas of

interest to your group.

 Describe the career path taken by the individuals concerned.

 (You may wish to research relevant careers and career paths using

careers resources or the internet.)

 Discuss: How career management activities might have helped these

individuals.

On the Bus….

 Name a famous person that you admire

 Imagine you are sitting next to them on

a bus, think of 3 career management
questions that you would ask them.

Role play

Hot seating or
Elevator (Lift) Pitch

Elevator pitch

In pairs

Think of your famous
person

Pretend you are in an
elevator with the famous
person.

You have 60 seconds to
have a conversation and
to get the answers to
your questions

ICT Task/Research

 Do you believe that career management is

important?

 Search the internet for relevant

information.

 Use the search term ‘career management.’

 Look at relevant websites.

 Summarise and report back on your main

findings.