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DEVELOPMENT PATHS
Career Development

Organization
Become a stronger LEADER.

Professional Development

Industry
Become a better CRAFTSMAN

Personal Development

Self
Become a more capable PERSON

Make Yourself Bigger Factors contributing to overall job

satisfaction
In terms of personal development, to “become a
more CAPABLE person” is a great distinction • What You Do – The industry, the
over something like “become a better person.” company, the organizatio n, the
Rather than question self-worth or value, put manager, and the job;
your focus on improving your effectiveness and • Who You Do It With – Co-workers,
capabilities. partners, custom ers, and mentors;
• How You Do It – Technology, process,
“You don’t overcome challenges by making them philosophy, organiza tion culture.
smaller but by making yourself BIGGER.”
— John Maxwell KASH BOX MODEL
GROWTH AREAS A performance coaching tool used to look at the
gap between knowing and doing and the
PERSONAL “transfer of training” problem. A lot of people are
• Be self aware hired for “skills” and “knowledge,” but fired for
• Help of family, friends, leaders, mentors “attitude” and “habits.” In other words, it’s easy
and role models to focus on knowledge and skills but often it is
people’s attitudes and habits that limit them.
PROFESSIONAL
• K – Knowledge
• Be aware of business and organizational What you know
trends • A – Attitude
• Help of mentors, managers, and Your attitudes, values and beliefs
colleagues • S – Skills
Your capabilities
CAREER
• H – Habits
• Be aware of business and industry What you actually do
trends
• Help of mentors, leaders, colleagues,
and manager

"Think about who you can leverage for your

growth and what sort of awareness you need for
effective gr owth." - Steve Elston
WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL ADD INTEREST
DEVELOPMENT Workers become open to new possibilities, new
knowledge and new skill areas
Professional development is continuous
learning achieved through training, industry Benefits of Professional Development
certifications, online training programs, for Employers
mentoring, college and post-college studies, and
consultations needed to augment his life and • Promotes higher employee retention
career. rates
encourage employees to st ay with their
CAREER SUCCESS business
• Show employer competency
• Requires ongoing training and education
help workers obtain the necessary
industry certification and learning which
• Professional development is designed to promotes a good image for the company
teach workers the skills needed to
• Boost employees confidence
succeed in their respective line of work
If an employee lacks a particular skill, he
may question his work. Knowing that he
• Professional learning is more than just has the skills needed to succeed in his
training, it's important for employers and line of work will increase his confidence
employees alike to familiarize
• Produce better workers
themselves with the nuances between
By learning the right skills for their
these two terms.
career, employees will be more
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT = ALL productive and efficient, thus helping the
business for which they work succeed
• Training • Open up new employee opportunities
• Certification If an employee is struggling to get
• Education promoted to a higher, more lucrative
position, professional development may
Importance of Professional help him or her secure this promotion
Development
Ways to Develop Professionally
Professional development is important
because it delivers benefits to the individual, • COLLEGE STUDIES
their profession and the public. Degree programs, diploma courses
• CONSULTATION
KEEP PACE Human resource managers, job search
Workers' capabilities are up to current industry agents/sites
standards • ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS
LEVEL UP AHA and E-versity J
Workers' knowledge & skills are enhanced to • JOB TRAINING
enable profession al service delivery to Practicum programs
customers, clients and the community • MENTORING & COACHING
Managers, supervisors, instructors
BE UPDATED • INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Workers' knowledge stay relevant and up to date TESDA, government and private
with the changing trends & directions in their associations or companies
profession & industry

ADD VALUE
Worker contribution become meaningful & more
effective in t he workplace/ adva nces career,
move to new positions
Developing Writing Skills for Monthly Reports
Effective Workplace Performance • A document stating the summary of the
projects or activities within one week
after the end of the month.
“I” and “e” rule • This is submitted to your team and the
management.

• It usually requires one or two pages

which include the progress of the project
and other related activities done.

Memos

• A memorandum is a document used to

communicate with other members of the
Adding suffixes
organization.

Purchase Orders “PO”

• An official document issued by a buyer

confirming to purchase a certain product
and committing to pay the seller to a
certain period.

• It enables the buyer to place and order

the product and does not require
immediate payment.

Passive to Active Voice Meeting Minutes

• In writing sentences, active voice is • “protocol or note”

easier to understand. • The minutes are the written document of
• A passive voice creates a weak everything being discussed during the
sentence and makes the writing unclear meeting.
Example: Employee Evaluation
• Passive voice: The cookie was eaten by • A planned and written work performance
the dog. review by a supervisor.
• Active voice: The dog ate the cookie.
• This is the basis of employee’s
promotion and compensation.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION • This report discusses if the employee

met, exceeded, and or fallen short the
E-mails company’s expectations.
• The core tool of business Memorandum of Agreement
communication in the 21st century.
A written document pronouncing the terms and
• Remember, e-mails are not so secure, details of the partnership agreement.
there are times that other people can
read some personal information if your It is a cooperative relationship between two
password was not properly secured. parties requesting to work together, and
providing technical assistance and training.
Guest Correspondence • The purpose of writing this letter is to
express your sentiment out of your bad
• They are responsible to disseminate and experience.
develop communication for the guests.
• Personal complaint letter
• It must possess excellent writing skills,
and effective communication ability • Professional complaint letter
using sensitivity and empathy to the
concerns being addressed. Letter of Appreciation

Cover Letter • It is written to acknowledge the efforts of

a person or organization for the good
• “letter of application” deed or work done.
• A document sent to the prospective
company together with your resume. • This demonstrates courtesy and
etiquette that creates a positive
A mode to sell yourself as a perfect impression from the other party.
candidate and emphasize your unique
personality, and impress hiring managers. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
• Introduction is your objective/reasons or Career
applying the job.
• An individual’s journey relating to
• The body is your relevant qualifications
occupation, vocation, or profession that
for the position.
involves training or formal education.
• The closing statement is to acknowledge
the reader and provides contact • It is a sequence of related jobs that a
information and follow-up details. person established for a living.
Resignation Letter Career Plan
• A document written to officially inform • An undertaking of assessing yourself,
your employer that you are resigning what you want to achieve, what you
from the company. want in life, and the process on how to
get there.
• This also serves as an opportunity to
build a good relationship and leave your • It is a continuous process of developing
job on a positive note. human resources for achieving optimal
results.
Letter of Recommendation

• This is intended for someone who is

Characteristics of Career planning and
applying for a job, internship, leadership Career development
position, and college application. • It is a continuous process to attain new
• They are usually written by a written by heights.
a teacher, supervisor, colleague, • It expounds on a person’s life, career,
teacher, or friend to add extra merit and abilities, skills, and competency.
value to someone you know.
• It provides professional direction
Letter of Complaint directions.
• This is written to address any type of
grievance, offense, resentment from
defective products, unsatisfactory
services, and any injustice situations.
 The value of networking for
Benefits of Career planning professional development
• It invites and retains human assets in NETWORKING
the company by offering a career not a
• Building sustainable relationships are
job.
one of the most valuable skills you can
• It maximizes human productivity. develop.

• It reduces employee turnover. • Your network includes everyone from

your relative, friends, work colleagues,
• It motivates and improves employee business connections, church members,
morale. and members of every group in which
you belong.
• It develops individuals on knowledge,
skills to fulfill different career roles. • Your connections can help you assess
your skills and interests, they will
• It creates awareness about one’s
become your mentors.
uniqueness, talents, and capabilities.
• They open opportunities for you.
• It generates a strong workforce.
Ways of engaging to build your career
• It increases employee loyalty.
• Operational networking – this involves
• It creates a healthy working
building relationships with people to
environment.
encounter in a business operation such
as suppliers, customers, guests,
colleagues, board members, regulators.
Four steps process of career planning
• Personal networking – sets of
• Step 1: Where am I now? individuals outside your organization
• Step 2: Where do I want to go? who can help you with personal
advancement and able to support you.
• Step 3: How will I get there?
• Strategic networking – these are
• Step 4: Who can help me? people outside your control who will help
to reach the key organizational
TIPS TO KEEP YOUR MOTIVATION AS YOU PLAN
objectives.
YOUR CAREER

• Apply for positions you want. 11 steps to strengthen your network

• Have an outstanding resume. Step 1

• Use your network. • Ask yourself what is your purpose?

• Keep records of all positions you have • Do you have a career or establishing a
applied for. career?
• Eliminate stress. • How many people do know that can help
• Don’t take rejections personally. you identify your strengths?

• Celebrate your successes.

• Visualize yourself in your new job.

• Maintain a positive attitude and be

REALISTIC.
Step 2 Step 8

• Start building your network by listing • Volunteering your time and skills to
your existing contacts such as: individuals or organizations actively
working in the industry of your choice.
• Family and their friends

• Friends and their families

Step 9
• Reed Alumni Career Network
• After the meeting, send a thank-you
• Volunteer affiliations note immediately, and keep the person
• Professors, advisers, coaches informed of your profess.

• Former or present work

colleagues Step 10
• Professionals • Establish a relationship of trust that may
Step 3 last a long time.

• Have your tools with you all the time Step 11

such as business cards, brochures, • Follow up!
resume.

• There is an opportunity to have a

conversation with them and there is a
chance to provide information about
yourself.

Step 4

• Be at the right place, and at the right

time this is called “managing your luck”.

• Be prepared to market yourself!

Step 5

• Act like a host not like a guest.

Step 6

• Show interest to someone who shares

ideas, listen, and ask questions.

Step 7

• Expanding your network by asking for

referrals to other contacts.
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