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CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOP
Presented by
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENTATION
• This presentation is intended to provide a clear under
standing of career development, skills development,
and career planning.
• We will discuss how to create a professional resume.
• The presentation will explore all skills obtained by a
BA graduate student.
• In this workshop we will discuss career opportunities for
students with a BA Degree as well as their future studies.
• Please note that this presentation is no intended to
make career choices for students, rather, to widen their
spectrum.
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OUTCOMES
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE DESIGN
• Create career plan
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal profile
• Identify your skills and competencies
• Choose a career path
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WHAT IS CAREER DEVELOPMENT
• Is about developing yourself and your skill sets to add
value for the organization and for your own career
development.
• Foster an attitude of appreciation for lifelong learning.
• Identify the skills needed in your field of study.
• Seek out trainings or on-the-job opportunities for
developing those skills.
• Developing your skills begins with assessing which skills
are important for your desired career development.
(Baker, 1988)
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT RULE:
70%, 20% & 10%
• 70%come fromon-the-job activities and action learning.
• This include development experiences like: managing a
project, serving on a cross-functional team, taking on a
new task, job shadowing, job rotation, etc.
• 20%come frominteractions with others. This includes
having a mentor, being a mentor, coaching, participating
in communities of practice, serving as a leader in a staff
organization, etc.
• 10% of your development should come fromtraining,
including classes, seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.
(Baker, 1988)
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CAREER PLANNING
• Career planning is a process of exploring your interests
and abilities; Strategically plan your career goals;
• Designing your learning and action plans to help you
achieve your goals.
(Greenhaus, Callanan,
& Godshalk, 2009).
• Career Planning Process is a self-exploration journey.
Make an informed academic and vocational choice.
• Understand yourself: your needs, strengths, joys,
personality,values, skills, natural talents, preferences and
interests.
• A career counsellor will assist you in this area.
(Coetzee, & Roythorne-
Jacobs, 2007).
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PROFESSIONAL RESUME:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details: List your name, address, telephone
number, and email at the top of the page
• Education and qualification
• Work experience
• Other involvements
• Interest and Skills
• Achievements
• Referees
7PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
ELEMENTS OF A PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Years of experience or education
• Specialty area of experience
• The skills that pay the bill
• Achievements
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE DESIGN
• Is a professional summary.
• A profile is a detailed synopsis of your skills
and expertise.
Four elements include:
• Profile details
• Experiences
• Education
• Additional skills www.resumegenius.com
8COMPETENCIES
• Academic writing and presentation skills,
• Critical thinking and analytical skills,
• Abstract reasoning,
• Communication and interpersonal skills,
• Leadership and teamwork skills,
• Organization/time management skills,
• Goal setting and prioritizing,
• Knowledge of and experience with basic techniques of
statistical analysis,
• General research skills including database searching,
• conducting literature reviews,
• synthesizing and interpreting vast amounts of information,
• designing and conducting new research,
• data analysis,
• interpreting and understanding both
your own and other’s research results. (Wiggins, Gordon-Finlayson,
Becker, & Sullivan, 2016)
9PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS WITH A
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
• Administrative Service Manager
• Community Service Manager
• Health Educator
• Human Resources
• Human Services Assistant (www.careerprofiles.info)
• Management Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Advertising Agents
• Child Care Worker
• Probation and Parole Officer
• Public Relations Specialist
• Social Service Specialists
• Sales Manager
• Sales Representative
• Guidance Counsellor/Career Advisor (www.
psychologydegree411.com)
• Human Services Professional
• Teacher (with PGCE)
• Writer
10B-PSYCH or BA HONOURS
(NQF Level 8)
11BA HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(Academic: Full-time & Part-time, 130 credits)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Third year in Psychology must have been passed with
a minimumof 65%.
• As per the RPL Policy, no more than 10% of applicants
who do not have the necessary 65% grade for third
year in Psychology (or equivalent) can be admitted
into the programme, if they have obtained work or
life experience which qualifies them to be admitted
as post-graduate student.
12PROGRAMME SPECIFIED OUTCOMES • Apply critical thinking skills in the assessment and resolution of community mental health needs. • Demonstrate mastery of general psychological theory. • Develop comprehension of the theoretical traditions within qualitative research. • Develop conceptual and procedural knowledge of the descriptive nosological system that is codified in the DSM-V-TR. • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of therapeutic modalities. 13
BSYCH EQUIVALENT
Full-time PLUS 6 month internship, 140 credits)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Third year in Psychology must have been passed with a
minimum of 65%.
• Two references are required, at least one must be from a
Psychology professional e.g. Psychology Faculty or Psy-
chologist or Registered Counsellor or Social worker. The
other can be from a professional such as a supervisor or
manager.
14SELECTION PROCESS Once this process has been completed, successful candidates will be invited to an interview with the Selection Committee. The criteria by which candidates will be assessed include: • Psycho-social wellness. • Ability to work under pressure. • Ability to work in a community. • Ability to work with diversity. • Ability to work in a team and groups. • Good intra- and interpersonal skills. (e.g. demonstrated through the student’s response to a provided case study and the interview process). • Potential to learn and apply the necessary skills of a registered counsellor. • Understanding the role and purpose of the registered counsellor. • Demonstrated competency in academic skills, such as writing. 15
PROGRAMME SPECIFIED
OUTCOMES
By the end of this programme students will be able to:
• Apply critical thinking skills in the assessment and
resolution of community mental health needs.
• Work effectively with other professionals in a team
setting.
• Demonstrate mastery of general psychological theory.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of professional
ethics in psychology, with special reference to issues of
statutory control (According to scope of practice HPCSA
Form258).
• Demonstrate systematic thinking about selection of
techniques for various research scenarios.
• Develop comprehension of the theoretical traditions
within qualitative research.
• Demonstrate the ability to execute the techniques of
analysis covered in the programme.
16PROGRAMME SPECIFIED OUTCOMES • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of counselling modalities and counselling skills; appropriately devel- oping treatment plans and intervention programs from these modalities as they pertain to the scope of practice for registered counsellors. • Address community dilemmas through developing and implementing pscyho-educational programmes and ap- propriate community interventions. • Understand the scope and practice of a professional coun- sellor. • Gain access to the HPCSA board examinations for profes- sional registration as a registered counsellor; upon suc- cessful completion of this examination. 17
SPECIALIZATION FIELD OF
PSYCHHOLOGY
• Child Psychologist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Counselling Psychologist
• Educational Psychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Gerontologist
• Health Psychologist
• Industrial Organizational or Business Psychologist
• Neuropsychologist
• Professor
• Psychometrician (www.
• School Psychologist psychologydegree411.com)
• Sport Psychologist
18FEE STRUCTURE
BA Academic Honours
• Max-Credit Per Year
• 130
• Cost Per Credit
• R 405.00
• Tuition Cost
• R 52 650.00
B-Psych Equivalent
• Max-Credit Per Year
• 140
• Cost Per Credit
• R 475.00
• Tuition Cost
• R 79 500.00
19PSYCHOLOGY RELATED
• An understanding of physiological, emotional,
cognitive and social determinants of behaviour
• Basic understanding of the various disciplines in
psychology as well as major theories and history of
psychology
• Familiarity and experience with the psychological
research methods, including data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of research ethics.
(Wiggins, Gordon-Finlayson,
Becker, & Sullivan, 2016)
20PSYCHOLOGY BEYOND COUNSELLING Psychology is a discipline that has main opportunities and it is not limited to counselling. • We study psychology for theses reasons: • To improved communication skills • To have a better understanding of Self • To enhance understanding of others • For stronger conflict resolution skills • For good career prospects 21
BA Honours In Community
Development (NQF Level 8)
22BA HONOURS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Full-time and Part-time, 120 Credits) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • A candidate must have complied with all the require- ments of an undergraduate degree, or equivalent, be- fore the beginning of the academic year for which he/ she has been selected. • Third-year key modules in social sciences must have passed with a minimum of 60%. • All successful applicants are required to complete a pre-programme assignment to determine the level of academic support that is required. In addition, it pre- pares students for the first week's discussions. 23
PROGRAMME SPECIFIED
OUTCOMES
BY THE END OF THIS PROGRAMME STUDENTS
WILL BE ABLE TO:
• Analyse and critique significant philosophical approach-
es towards and theories of community development in
a variety of contexts.
• Apply sound social science research methodology to
community development related situations, conduct-
ing in-depth research, analysis and interpretation in a
community-based context.
• Examine how the issues of governance, social policy
and the legislative framework govern and shape com-
munity development structures and practice.
• Identify, assess and apply integrated programme man-
agement principles for sustainable people-centred de-
velopment.
• Examine in-depth two focus areas of interest in com-
munity development.
24CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES • The curriculum provides students with foundational knowledge of community development theory • and practice while allowing them to pursue specific areas of interest within community development studies. BY THE END OF THIS PROGRAMME STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO: • comprehend analyse, • to apply community development theory, • policy and governance, • programme management theory, • and social research methodology. 25
CONCLUSION
The capacity to learn is a gift ; the
ability to learn is a skill ; the
willingness to learn is a choice.
-- Brian HerbertREFERENCE LIST
• Baker, J. (1988). Management. In What Next? (pp. 89-94).
Macmillan Education UK.
• Coetzee, M., & Roythorne-Jacobs, H. (2007). Career coun-
selling and guidance in the workplace: A manual for ca-
reer practitioners. Juta and Company Ltd.
• Wiggins, S., Gordon-Finlayson, A., Becker, S., & Sullivan, C.
(2016). Qualitative undergraduate project supervision in
psychology: current practices and support needs of su-
pervisors across north east England and Scotland. Qual-
itative Research in Psychology, 13(1), 1-19.
• https://resumegenius.com/how-to-write -a-resume/
professional-profile-writing-guide
• http://www.careerprofiles.info/psychology-bachelors-
degree-career-options.html
• https://www.psychologydegree411.com/careers/
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