Things You'll Need:
- Notebook and Pen
- Career goal
- Action steps
- Learning partner
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Step 1
Select a goal that will bring you closer to achieving your career plans, and which can be achieved in 90 days. If you do not believe that your goal can be accomplished within that time frame, break it down into smaller pieces.
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Step 2
Consider what you need to know to be more effective where you are currently in your career and what would increase your personal awareness of current career opportunities.
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Step 3
Describe or list your desired outcomes. How will you know when you have achieved your career plans? What will you be able to do differently in the future?
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Step 4
Brainstorm all the actions you could take to help you achieve your career goals. Record these actions in chronological order and assign each action step a target completion date.
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Step 5
Pinpoint the changes & improvements you wish to make in your career, and the actions you will take to ensure an interesting, challenging and rewarding career that uses your best strengths and natural talents.
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Step 6
Identify and anticipate the barriers you must overcome in implementing your career plans.
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Step 7
List all of the resources available to assist you in achieving your career plans. These resources might include key people with the necessary expertise, additional training, networking or other items.
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Step 8
Select several people with whom you can partner to achieve your career plans, give you advice and discuss your progress.
Comments
ShirleyLee said
on 2/12/2009 I thought this was a good plan. I plan to review the Top 10 Career Resources you listed, but at the time I tried the link the website as down.