PHARMAY CAREER GUIDANCE WORKSHOP RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

PHARMAY CAREER GUIDANCE WORKSHOP RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD ASMAT ALI GILL asmatgill@gmail. com February 22, 2011

Career o The interaction of WORK ROLES and other LIFE ROLES over a person’s lifespan including both PAID and UNPAID work In an individual’s life.

Career Development Cycle Planning job search Setting goals Developing self awareness Linking self Awareness to To professional possibilities Making Decisions Researching All relevant informations

Career Development Factors o o o Economic factors Social factors Psychological factors Educational factors Physical factors chance factors

We all are not similar o o o o Individual differences exist Aptitude Ethnicity Self concept Personality Beliefs health

RESOURCES One must consult o o o Electronic Published material Social interaction seminars, conferences, workshops Job fairs

PAY ATTENTION ON o APPRENTICESHIP o JOB SHADOWING o VOLUNTEER WORK

ROLE OF ROLE MODELS o EXPERIENCES o EXPERTISE o PRACTICES

WORK SATISFACTION and LIFE SATIFACTION Depends upon individual’s ability to select profession/field according to his/her abilities needs and interests in work and life

SELF EFFICACY People who have high SELF-EFFICAY and high abilities perform higher in their CAREER than those who do not have or have less self efficacy. so develop SELF EFFICAY in yourself

A VERY IMPORTANT FACT A match between PERSONALITY TYPE and the ENVIRONMENT which supports that type, leads to greater CAREER SATISFACTION

Avoid unnecessary constraints o o o Geographical location must not be your constraint Parenteral preferences Family background ONLY ‘ YOU ’ are responsible for your decisions Take INFORMED decisions

MAKING A CHOICE o People are not happy with their careers if they have not choosen one that is congruent with their personality type So MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES

TAKE HOME MESSAGE o Higher Education must be your priority o Broaden your vision about profession o Follow longer term career growth goals o Honesty and hard work

EXPAND PHARMACY PROFESSION o PUBLIC o HEALTH MASTER IN PUBLIC HEALTH MPH-2 yrs EPMH-3 yrs

NEW HORIZONS M. sc Health Economics and Management Health Services Academy Ministry Of Health Islamabad