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Career Planning Step-by-Step |
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James Gonyea |
After much
thought and consideration, you've finally selected a
specific occupation as a career goal. Congratulations!
If you're like most people, you didn't determine a
career direction overnight. You probably made your
decision only after a great deal of careful thinking and
(hopefully) reSearch into occupations that best match
your personality. But despite all your efforts, you're
probably still asking yourself, "OK, now what do I do?
How do I actually reach my career goal?"
Deciding on a particular profession or job is only half
the task. Now you must determine the steps you should
take from this point forward, and then take those steps
to actually realize your goal. More simply put, it is
time to develop a step-by-step plan.
From 30 years of experience as a career counselor, I can
confidently say many people do not properly develop a
career plan and, as a consequence, do not reach their
career goal. They often approach life in an unplanned,
willy-nilly manner, taking each day as it comes and
hoping that all will end well and as desired. This
laissez-faire approach to life and your career seldom
works and can often leave you feeling that you've failed
to reach your true potential.
Essentially, a good career plan can be built by first
answering the following four questions:
What are the common steps (i.e., decisions and
actions) that other people have taken to prepare for and
to enter the occupation I have chosen?
To answer this question, read occupational literature,
such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by
the U.S. Department of Labor. You should also talk to
human resources personnel and employment recruiters who
hire people in your chosen field, as well as people who
have or are now working in your occupation, to identify
the common steps.
What obstacles might I encounter as I attempt to
reach my career goal, and what resources can I call upon
to overcome each obstacle?
The best people to ask for answers to this question are
individuals who have actually worked in or are currently
working in your chosen field. Also, academic and career
counselors are a good source of information as they have
assisted others in dealing with career obstacles and
understand what resources are available to resolve
problems. The same occupational literature you use to
answer the first question can also be very useful here.
How long should it take me to complete each step
I identify in the first question?
Again, look to those who have or are currently working
in the occupation you're interested in. They've taken
the steps, so they know how long each can take.
Assigning a starting and ending date to each step in
your plan is critical to its success in order to provide
you with a barometer to measure your progress.
What step should I take first, second, third and
so on to reach my ultimate career goal to land a
position in my chosen field?
If these steps are not obvious to you after answering
the first question, then speaking with a career planner
or academic/career counselor can help you determine the
order in which you pursue your career plan.
Career planning is neither difficult nor time-consuming
if done properly. The above steps can be completed in a
matter of a few days or weeks of part-time work.
Whatever work is required, the end result of careful
career planning can be finding a spot in your dream
career. |
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This article originally appeared on Monster.com. |
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