Human Motivation Learning Future Career

Question: Discuss about the Human Motivation Learning for Future Career. Answer: Introduction The planning of career is important for the students. They need to decide their career goals so that they can find ways for fulfilling the same. It is important to determine the self qualities and values of a student so that he can work on their own weakness (Entwistle Ramsden, 2015). This would help them to achieve their career goals. This report would describe the self reflection as well as career action plan. The critical reflection would discuss various attributes of individuals, values, strengths, career influences and its subsequent impact on the career action plan. The career action plan is also formulated that consist of the goals (short term and medium term) and realistic goals for achieving them. The barriers for achieving the goals and the probable solutions are also discussed. This paper provides important analysis regarding the self capabilities and the goal setting issues that is usually faced by the students. Critical Reflection I have identified my strengths with the help of SWOT analysis. I am flexible and adaptable. This helps me to adjust to any situation. In professional environment, it is essential to be flexible so that the employee can face any adverse situation. I am quite approachable as I believe in maintaining a friendly attitude. I can be contacted by my supervisors or my subordinates whenever they feel the need for doing so. I maintain a positive attitude towards life which makes me to eliminate all the negative thoughts in the surrounding. I am also self-motivated which makes me to perform the job tasks in a better way. I am also a good team player, which makes me to work efficiently within a professional environment (where is presence of teams). My values include my personal core values which are a result of my choice and behavior. I am truthful and always act in an honest manner. I am consistent in my endeavor towards success. I do not believe in hypocrisy and I strive to act better in a constant manner. I am creative and find new ways to do the regular jobs. I take extra initiatives to do my job tasks in an efficient manner. These values would help me in handling tricky questions during the interview process (Seidman, 2013). My skills as well as abilities would help me to get suitable job opportunities and excel in them (Cottrell, 2013). I have sound subject knowledge and I am proficient in computers. I have advanced knowledge in various computer applications which would help me to perform a wide variety of tasks. I have also good communication skills that would help me in my professional work environment. I also have good academic grades which would help me in securing a good job (Cottrell, 2013). My values, strengths or skills would help me in the formulation of career action plan (Stringer, 2013). If I am aware of my own strengths and values then I am able to plan my short term as well as long term goals. It would also help me to determine my future career aspirations. For example, if I possess good communication skills then I am able to take up the career of a professor. It would also help me to formulate the realistic steps for achieving my career ambition (Stringer, 2013). This self-analysis would help me to understand my own capability in a better way. Career action plan It is important to determine the short term and medium term goals of myself (Hofmann, Schmeichel Baddeley, 2012). The long term goals can be achieved only if they are broken down into short goals. The short goals can be achieved easily by a focused approach and segregation of the tasks. It is important to set the study goals as well as career goals (Hofmann, Schmeichel Baddeley, 2012). Short term goals The short term goals would usually range from present day to two years from now. It should start by identification of the immediate goals (Weiner, 2013). The immediate goals in the study mode would include- finishing the undergraduate degree with excellence. The immediate goals of the career mode would be the enhancement of the job related skills and expertise so that I can get a good job in the campus placements. Once the goal has been fixed then the necessary steps to fulfill the goals needs to be taken. This step needs to be followed by the creation of timeline (Kotlar De Massis, 2013). This step involves the segregation of the tasks into small chunks so that they can be managed well (Weiner, 2013). For study goals and career goals, the following timeline would give an idea of the major tasks to be achieved Fig: Timeline for Study Goals Source: Created by author Fig: Timeline for Career Goals Source: Created by author Medium term goals The medium term goals should include the goals that need to be achieved in between two years and five years (Von Culin, Tsukayama Duckworth, 2014). The goal can be less specific in this stage and focus on the broader perspective. For the career goals, my medium term goal is to work better and constantly give effective performance so that I can be promoted to the supervisor role. I also want to pursue a specialized degree in the human resource so that I can develop my career in an effective manner. This would also make be able to develop my professional network in my own industry (Von Culin, Tsukayama Duckworth, 2014). My medium term goals for study would include setting up time to pursue any necessary courses that would help me in the career ambitions (Seibert, Kraimer Heslin, 2016). There should also be proper planning of the cost of tuition as well any cost of relocation. The contacts should also be reinforced from time to time. The necessary factors should also be considered such as deadlines of applications, mandatory years of study and others (Seibert, Kraimer Heslin, 2016). Barriers and Solutions There can be several obstacles in the path of the achievement of the goals. The barriers provide an obstacle for the fulfillment of the goals (Lent Brown, 2013). It is essential to identify the blockages that prevent the students to achieve their study goals as well as career goals (Keller, 2016). The identified barriers should be provided with innovative solutions. The following list provides a list of identified barriers along with probable solutions- Low motivation- There is instances when I may suffer from lack of motivation and I may not be able to give optimum performance towards the achievement of success. I may feel low self confidence which would not motivate me to work towards my success. This can be best avoided by realizing the true potential of me by consulting with seniors (Lent Brown, 2013). I can also watch motivational videos or motivational quotes from leaders. Fear of rejection- I may feel that I would not be able to complete my academic course or I may not be able to get a lucrative job. The fear of failure or the fear of rejection at the interviews may make me deviate from my goals and I may not be able to fulfill my goals (London, 2014). This can be avoided by constant dedication towards the goals and maintaining a positive outlook towards life (London, 2014). Poor time management- There may be instances when I am overburdened with work which would make me unable to focus on my goals. I may not be able to give sufficient time to the individual tasks required for the achievement of my goals (London, 2014). This can be avoided by the formulation of proper schedules after the determination of my goals (London, 2014). A time tracking software can also be used which would help me to focus on my goals (Lent Brown, 2013). Inability to identify lucrative opportunity- There may be instances when I would be unable to identify the lucrative career opportunities. There can be psychological barriers which would prevent me from identifying prospective opportunities beneficial for my career (London, 2014). This may be avoided by creating an effective professional network and expanding the contact list so that I can be aware of the potential opportunities. 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