Journal Entry 1: Appraise a range of theories for career development.
Week 5 lecture presented the idea that there is an array of theories that can be applied for career development prospects on what motivates you in a work based environment, such theories include Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Herzberg’s Theory which looks at non financial rewards which contradicts F.W Taylor’s theory of motivated by money. Maslow showed that an individual 's basic need must be met. Such as the need to feel secure and safe, before moving on to higher levels of fulfilment. Motivation can be described as a interaction of both conscious and unconscious factors such like the intensity of a need or desire, or reward value of the goal (WebFinance, 2016). I wake …show more content…
The most common type of interview is a job interview. I have had a multitude of different types of interviews from face-to-face to group interviews and even panel interviews. The key to all interviews is all down to the planning and execution of whether you are to be successful or not. It was said that Winston Churchill once described ‘plans to be of little importance, instead the planning of it is what should matter’ (Society, 2016). Essentially this quote stresses the importance through planning can you really understand/see what you are doing and the resources needed in which to do it. As I intend to become an entrepreneur given the opportunity my employability portfolio would consist of the basics such as my CV which I have now updated, but would also contain a 3 minute elevator pitch where by I would surmise my company and pitch my idea to investors. I know that during my time at GSM I need to ensure that I make use of resources available to me such as Career Zone and Lynda.com and work on developing my business …show more content…
When you have a better understanding of yourself can you adapt accordingly to life changes that suit your particular need(s). Self-awareness also allows you to understand people and how they may perceive you. Sometimes however values and beliefs can interfere with employability, this is ‘your ability to get a job and keep it’ (Hillage and Pollard 1998). Values refer to a set of arrangements of thoughts that guide a person to determine right versus wrong, whereas beliefs pertains to a set of statements teachings ad or experiences a ‘man’ holds as genuine more often than not this is usually backed up with proof. Together they are both linked as beliefs impact how a person develops values. Since starting this module I have realised that one of the reasons why I’m starting to dislike my part time job so much is because my personal values do not meet sainsbury’s requirements, for religious reasons I cannot eat Pork but my job requires me to constantly handle it, which is why I need to quit my current job and find a company to work for with whom share similar beliefs and values to mine, until I become a
Week 5 lecture presented the idea that there is an array of theories that can be applied for career development prospects on what motivates you in a work based environment, such theories include Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Herzberg’s Theory which looks at non financial rewards which contradicts F.W Taylor’s theory of motivated by money. Maslow showed that an individual 's basic need must be met. Such as the need to feel secure and safe, before moving on to higher levels of fulfilment. Motivation can be described as a interaction of both conscious and unconscious factors such like the intensity of a need or desire, or reward value of the goal (WebFinance, 2016). I wake …show more content…
The most common type of interview is a job interview. I have had a multitude of different types of interviews from face-to-face to group interviews and even panel interviews. The key to all interviews is all down to the planning and execution of whether you are to be successful or not. It was said that Winston Churchill once described ‘plans to be of little importance, instead the planning of it is what should matter’ (Society, 2016). Essentially this quote stresses the importance through planning can you really understand/see what you are doing and the resources needed in which to do it. As I intend to become an entrepreneur given the opportunity my employability portfolio would consist of the basics such as my CV which I have now updated, but would also contain a 3 minute elevator pitch where by I would surmise my company and pitch my idea to investors. I know that during my time at GSM I need to ensure that I make use of resources available to me such as Career Zone and Lynda.com and work on developing my business …show more content…
When you have a better understanding of yourself can you adapt accordingly to life changes that suit your particular need(s). Self-awareness also allows you to understand people and how they may perceive you. Sometimes however values and beliefs can interfere with employability, this is ‘your ability to get a job and keep it’ (Hillage and Pollard 1998). Values refer to a set of arrangements of thoughts that guide a person to determine right versus wrong, whereas beliefs pertains to a set of statements teachings ad or experiences a ‘man’ holds as genuine more often than not this is usually backed up with proof. Together they are both linked as beliefs impact how a person develops values. Since starting this module I have realised that one of the reasons why I’m starting to dislike my part time job so much is because my personal values do not meet sainsbury’s requirements, for religious reasons I cannot eat Pork but my job requires me to constantly handle it, which is why I need to quit my current job and find a company to work for with whom share similar beliefs and values to mine, until I become a