Your client is looking for career development tools. What should you recommend first?

Every assessment can work, but I wouldn't recommend someone to just use one and follow blindly. No, no, that's a big mistake. Let's start by identifying our purpose, our passions, and what we're good at. There is a tool I would use before a Career Assessment Tool, and it's called "IKIGAI." Read the book, hire an Ikigai expert coach, take a course, or do whatever you need to understand how to create your Ikigai. Once you have it, you'll understand your purpose in life, and your mission, your passion, your strengths, and your profession will be aligned. If you have that, then you can follow any tool that suits you, following the recommendations in this article.

Before recommending a career assessment tool, grasp the purpose. Understand clients' questions, challenges, goals, and expectations. Tailor suggestions based on needs. For exploring interests, tools like the Holland Code or Strong Interest Inventory are suitable. Assessing skills and abilities may involve the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or CliftonStrengths. To identify values and motivations, consider tools like the Work Values Inventory or Career Motivators. Aligning tools with specific purposes enhances the effectiveness of career assessments.

Most will want to jump right into the tools. It's important to take a step back, and several. What's the overall career development plan? If it's not clear, you need that first. Only then can you match the approach you will take and after that find the appropriate tools and services.

One thing I found very helpful in my own career journey was to discover what were my strengths. And there are a lot of assessments out there, but one that I prefer is the Gallup Strength Finder. I like it because it has a lot of science to back it up, but more the science behind it, when I discovered my first 5, or even 10 strengths it gave me a lot of clarity in why certain tasks were like play and why others felt out of my reach.

Ao come?ar o processo de desenvolvimento de carreira, a ferramenta de defini??o de metas é fundamental. Encorajar o cliente a estabelecer metas mensuráveis a curto e longo prazo, proporcionando dire??o e motiva??o contínua. Esse passo n?o apenas fornece clareza para a trajetória profissional, mas também serve como base para a constru??o de um plano de carreira sólido.

There are many tools out there for career development, but most still need to be tested for validity/reliability. Validity measures how well the tool does what it says it will do. Reliability is the consistency of results one might expect when taking the test multiple times. When it comes to career assessments, some don't account for either. Even when they do, you'll want to understand who performs the validation. Is it the company/developer themselves? Is it a third party, and are they actually a third party, or were they funded by the company/developer? It's prevalent for this to be the case across industries.

When selecting a career assessment tool, prioritize validity and reliability. Validity ensures the tool measures what it claims, while reliability guarantees consistency over time and situations. Opt for scientifically tested tools proven to be valid and reliable, avoiding pseudoscience or personal opinions. Evaluate sources, references, credentials, and reviews of the tool to assess its validity and reliability. Seek feedback and recommendations from other career development coaches or field experts to make an informed choice.

Dependiendo de la estructura de la empresa, si el volúmen de empleados que queremos que tengan disponibles herramientas de desarrollo es contenido, y previamente evaluando, que y hacia donde queremos dirigir ese desarrollo, contratar aquellas herramientas formativas que mejor se adecuen a lo que buscamos, teniendo en cuenta costes vs éxito de las mismas, diferencialmente, si mi empresa por volúmen, inversión o solvencia, se lo pudiese permitir, sin duda alguna, creación de un departamento de desarrollo y mejora continua, muy bien estructurado y definido, quien mejor que uno mismo para identificar, cuáles o en qué ámbitos, necesitamos aportar herramientas formativas continúas.

Selecting career development tools requires understanding their validity and reliability. Validity ensures the tool measures what it's supposed to, while reliability refers to its consistency. In evaluating tools, look for ones with a strong scientific basis, like Mindler's Psychometric assessment. These tools provide accurate, applicable insights crucial in the diverse Indian career landscape. Critically assessing these tools is essential for incorporating them effectively into your career planning, as the right tool can be a game-changer in your career journey.

En este apartado hay que tener claro y definido, que % coste queremos destinar a inversión en la formación y que % de retorno de la inversion obtenemos de la misma, con el resultado, balance gasto destinado vs ingreso por desarrollo formativo obtenido y medir rentabilidad, si el resultado contribuye al desarrollo de la organización, seguir con la inversión en la formacion y destinar en la medida de las posibilidades más presupuesto a esta área.

In career development, understanding the cost-benefit balance of tools is vital, especially in cost-conscious markets like India. Investing in a career development tool, like Mindler's Psychometric assessment, though it comes at a price, offers personalized insights that can significantly impact your career decisions. When evaluating tools, consider the long-term benefits against the cost. Strategic resource allocation in your career can maximize your potential and ensure a higher return on investment.

Indeed, it is my experience career development tools are a good conversation starter. At the same time, my clients' context is complex, their goals (if established or clarified) so various, that all results cannot simply be looked at as absolutes. I once had a client contesting the results of the Holland code assessment, and in fact, her whole career was in an apparent opposed direction. Was I to ignore her 20 years of career, expect she misfilled in the test? Instead, I used the test as a pretext, to deeper search into her talents and translable competencies, pairing the method with alternative career paths and industries. Nevertheless, such a discrepancy may point to some possible early messages that course-diverted her career choices.

There are formal and informal career assessments. Formal are based on research while informal are non?standardized measures that are often personalized. Informal assessments will offer self-awareness, talking points and clarification. Thinking about what you love, hate, need, want can offer an insight of who you are. Everything in your life can revolve around careers. Think critically about what makes you happy and what satisfies you. For example, if being around people and collaborating with them makes you happy, find a career that aligns with that. If you're one to play sports, find a career that works in a competitive team environment. If you hate getting up early, find a career that starts when you are at your best.

What's the point of taking an assessment or using tools if you aren't going to use the results? This should be a key evaluation criterion among tools. Things to consider include how easy they make interpreting and delivering the results and collateral to leverage.

Medición constante de retornos de inversión, previa a una definición de kpi's definida y consensuada, con ratios marcados hacia donde queremos llegar, análisis de datos y en caso necesario mejora de procesos para garantizar resultados.

The value of career development tools lies in your ability to interpret and apply their results. After taking assessments like Mindler's Psychometric test, review the results critically and align them with your career goals. Reflect on the suggested career paths and strengths identified, considering how they resonate with your experiences and aspirations. Understanding these results involves integrating them into your career strategy, where the expertise of a career coach can be particularly beneficial.

A universal tool that will help anyone’s career development (whether you’re starting out or you’re a top executive) is personality profiling. Knowing your strengths and understanding the strengths of others are the cornerstones of effective communication and performance. There’s lots of personality profile tools out there, but I recommend CliftonStrengths, as I believe it does a great job at tailoring the report to the individual so that it’s easy to understand and apply.

Antes de definir ferramentas de desenvolvimento, é necessário reconhecer tudo que foi construído até o momento e tra?ar estratégia e posicionamentos diante da proje??o do novo cenário que se espera. Pense na figura de uma escada e em cada degrau, uma a??o para cumprir que te leve ao topo, fa?a o caminho inverso e assuma compromissos a partir do agora. Fazendo o caminho de subida e revendo a trajetória, você terá mais clareza e real relevancia sobre o porquê de cada a??o. Assumir compromissos e reconhecer quais investimentos precisa cumprir para que seja levado a onde você quer estar, é o ponto de partida ideal para gerenciar e planejar à evolu??o de quem você quer ser profissionalmente.

Career development extends beyond assessments and tools; it's a comprehensive journey. In India, where cultural and societal factors influence career choices, a holistic approach is essential. Embrace factors like emotional intelligence, soft skills, and networking, in addition to traditional tools. Success often comes from a blend of technical skills and the ability to connect, communicate, and lead. For instance, the CA aspirant, transitioned from preparing for CA exam to a Journalism course in UK, leveraging her strong networking skills. This highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to career development.

Para lograr un adecuado desarrollo profesional, es importante establecer tus metas profesionales con objetivos a corto, mediano y largo plazo, de esta forma puedes monitorear el avance en tu trayectoria profesional!