28 March 2011

How To Create Your Unique Career Plan

Depending on where you are in your career as well as the way you feel to make the "plans" for your life, creating a career plan may or may not be a welcoming idea. However, it is an essential step to ensure that you focus on your career goals and measures of rights and the journey to get there. A career plan can be whatever you want. It may be a short-term or a long-term plan or both. This is the beauty. you get to decide. It is your plan.Regardless of whether if you want a long or a short term plan, there are several key aspects to include in your plan. First of all, you want to have a final result. What you are trying to achieve? It may be the next job or assignment you w ant to achieve over the next twelve months, or it may be the position of ultimate C-Suite that you are trying to achieve over the next 5 years. It is the aim of your plan and the establishment of it, you set the foundation of your plan.Then, identify your strengths. These are areas that you can use while you work on achieving your career goals. Then, you want to identify the areas where you need to develop. Perhaps you already know that you need to develop a specific skill or you need leadership training to achieve your goal. However, if you do not know where you need development, take the time to discover. Talk about leaders and colleagues that you are working with and respect, and ask them to some of the comments. You can also get a mentor who can help guide you you put your whole career plan. This person must be someone who can help you determine where you need to develop and provide advice on how to achieve your goals.The final essential aspect of the career plan must weigh against your values and motivators. What is you strive towards something that matches what you have identified as your values? You are motivated by the perspective of development and growth in this career goal you defined? I hope that the answer is Yes, but if it is not the case, then take the time to reflect and review so that you create a career plan that matches your values and motivates you. This ultimately will keep you satisfied with your career.Another point to note is career plans are not permanent. Therefore, they should be reviewed frequently (on an annual basis, at a minimum). This allows you to evaluate how you are doing against your objectives as well as determine if you are still on a more satisfactory way for you. Your career plan should be revised accordingly. Remember, it's the beauty. you are in control and you decide. It is your plan.