Career planning road map

When it comes to career planning - one approach will not suit everyone. What can seem a daunting and difficult process can be de-mystified and broken down into a series of smaller manageable tasks.

 

This process does not have to be the same for everyone. We may all have our own individual style, strategy and approach to planning for the future so here is a card sort that will help you to visualise your route map of the process.

 

Doing this will help you to create a plan of action and identify steps you can take to clarify career ideas and options. It will also guide you to sections of this online course to get you started.

 

Click on the graphic below and download the exercise into your portfolio. Create your own model of the career planning process by arranging the cards in order.

Review of task

By completing this task, you will have considered the different steps involved in planning for your future.

 

You will hopefully have realised the importance of assessing your own skills and interests, priorities and motivations. Thinking about who you are, what you want and what brings you happiness and fulfillment will help you to identify and create the future you will love.

 

The task will probably have shown the importance of devoting some time to researching your options and gathering up to date and reliable information so you can make a good and well informed decision about the future. Finally, don’t forget to allow time for review and reflection so you can adapt your strategy as you learn more about what is important to you.

 

You can continue the process of ‘self discovery’ to explore your career hopes and wishes in the ‘Who you are’ section of this course; you can also learn more about the options open to you in the ‘Find out more’ section.

 

The process of planning for the future, does not have to be a difficult or overwhelming job. Break it down into small manageable steps and start to work through them in what seems the best order for you.