Self-Assessment for Career Planning
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Self-assessment plays an important role in career planning. It is a process of self evaluation by which you can learn more about yourself which can help you determine which occupations and work situations could be a better fit for you. When deciding what field to enter, you need to determine what skills you possess. You should look at what you’re good at, your preferred work values , your educational aspirations as well as what you enjoy doing & based on the summery profile by putting together all the above you can take a decision. You also have to remember that self assessment is the first step in the career planning process and this inward journey is to done periodically for better career planning.
Lets begin with identifying your interests and values in general:
To work with ideas like designing, creating, innovating, developing, etc.
To work with things like operating-controlling, manipulating, handling and setting up, etc.
To work with data like analyzing, compiling, computing, comparing, coordinating etc.
To work with people or individuals or groups
To work with all the above combinations or few
You also need to determine what skills you possess when deciding what field to enter,. You should look at what you’re good at, as well as what you enjoy doing. Lets check & analyse your skill(s) :-
Skill of Decision-Making:- Do you evaluate the effectiveness and effects of decision? Are you confident that you can implement sound decisions as well as take responsibility for decisions? Are you capable of taking independent decisions? Do you understand the steps involved in effective decision making? Do you think that you can take decisions that will maximize both individual and collective good?
Communication Skills: Are you good in reporting, explaining and conveying information? Are you capable of negotiating, bargaining and debating on issues without being harsh to others? Can you participate in-group discussions to organize and present the ideas effectively?
Interpersonal Skills: Are you capable of maintaining team/group cooperation, coordination and support? Are you capable of keeping your commitments at work place? Can you express your feelings appropriately? Are you able to analyze other & self in group situations?
Problem solving skill: Are you proactive in anticipating problems? Are you capable of identifying the root cause of problem? Can you adapt your concepts to the changing conventions & situations? Are you the type who can develop & implement solutions to create innovative solutions to the minor as well as complex problems?