Lesson 11: Insights Into One's Personal Development

​1. Psychological factors

2. Social factors

3. Economic factors

4. Cultural factors

​a. Interest - it plays a very prominent role in occupational preferences and competencies

b. Aptitude - it refers to the potential that one has for learning in the future

​c. Intelligence - it is a level of intellectual ability required for the individual to enter into and perform efficiently in each profession

​a. Personality - it plays an important role in choosing the right career

b. Playfulness and curiosity - the 2 most important attitudes in career decision making

​c. Lifestyle - this includes criteria such as salary, work/life balance, and location

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​a. Money - this plays a key role in career decisions, particularly for adolescents from lower economic backgrounds

​a. Culture - refers to the community people live in, and the values that they hold

​- it is the act or process of understanding and developing oneself in order to achieve one's fullest potential

• ​It helps you understand yourself better.

• It assists you in creating your goals and life purpose.

• It guides you in managing and spending your time effectively.

• It enhances your ability to handle stress, adversity and change.

• It supports you in managing your finances more wisely.

• It teaches you to build better relationship with people.

• It allows you to live a balanced lifestyle.

• It provides an opportunity to take care of your health.

• Self-awareness

• A sense of direction

• Improved focus and effectiveness

• More motivation

• Greater resilience

• More fulfilling relationships

​1. What are the Personal Development factors in career decisions?

​2. What are the different personality types which occupations can be fitted and developed?

​3. What is Personal Development?

​4. Why is Personal Development important?

​5. What is the importance of Personal Development in career decisions?

​“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

Colossians 3:23