Career Planning in Human Resources “A career is the set of experiences and activities that people engage in related to their job and livelihood over the course of their working life” (Denisi, Griffin 2015). A person cannot have a career without planning what they want to do in life. Some steps a person may take in career planning areindividual assessment phase, developing a career path up the corporate ladder, communication, and career counseling.Through determination and a willingness to…
stronger person.” Lailah Gifly Akita, Pearls of Wisdom; Great Mind Many students who are attending college have various obligations and duties outside of classes. The obstacles I faced, was adjusting to class schedule, peer pressure at home and making a career change. For some people it was easy but I found it difficult adjusting to class because, I was not accustomed to the different changes of class life like larger classrooms and little time. I could not figure out a major or a minor that…
my academic progress. For this walk-in, I was blessed to have received Kay as my career counselor. She was friendly and approachable, which helped ease the anxiety I felt about the situation. I felt comfortable disclosing my thoughts, fears, and self-doubts with her. Kay understands that choosing a career depends on understanding one’s personality; therefore, she would ask questions beyond my educational and career goals to understand the core of my interests. For this particular session,…
For about the past week now, former NBA star Lamar Odom has been in the news. Odom was hospitalized after being found unconscious in what was said to be a brothel. For those of you out there who are confused on what a brothel is like I was, it’s simply a house where men can visit prostitutes. The reason I point this out is because despite the fact there is a young man fighting for his life, the media still find ways to paint a picture for their audience to gain exposure. Where he was found or…
working-class family of Irish heritage. He developed an appreciation for music and literature in his youth and later became active in the city’s punk rock scene in the 1970s. After forming a punk band called The Nosebleeds from 1976 to 1978, he embarked on a career in music journalism in the early 1980s before starting a new band called The Smiths in 1982. With The Smiths, Morrissey achieved international acclaim, cultivating an image as an unlikely and unconventional rock star who eschewed the…
Three years ago, I started my career, and I was extremely enthusiastic to the extent that I spent most of my time at work. During the first 4months, I used to go from the early morning and stay there till night. At the beginning, I was happy that I perform well and my manager was proud of my work. However, it was not until the end of the fifth month when I felt depressed due to overwork. I hated that my life is all about work, and I do not have any time to spend with my family or at least with…
American Institute for Foreign Study programs and the study was conducted over the course of two years. The students are asked questions pre and post study abroad about the following motivations to go abroad: World Enlightenment, Personal Growth, Career Development, and Entertainment. Comparing pre and post scores for all of the mean scores shows the highest increase is in the Personal Growth category. In the study the students reflected on study abroad and said they were always problem solving…
In today’s world computerized career information systems are very important, as students rely in technology to learn about career development. Two of the career information systems that I had the opportunity to explore are Arizona Career Information System (AzCIS) and Iseek careers. Both systems present useful information for students who are interested in exploring furthering their education or interested in entering the workforce. AzCIS and Iseek systems are easy to read and understand and…
City, Career, and College Having to deal with your choices for a successful future may seem difficult to accomplish especially when it's a college, career or city. I however, have been researching for every one of these topics and found useful information to begin my future. Starting with three main subjects which are UCLA, Real Estate, and Fresno. Surely my future will be a success and for any others who wish the same, to begin with a college, career, and have a city in mind. All of…
characteristic that I want to utilize daily in my future career, which is why my main career aspiration is to become a nurse. I hope to begin my career as a labor and delivery nurse upon graduating from Clarkson in 2019 with my BSN. While working as a full-time nurse in labor and delivery, I plan to further my education by obtaining a master’s degree. Going to school while working full-time may prove to be difficult, however, I want to push myself to further my career. With my master’s degree,…