Career Planning 2 - Getting There

Career Planning 2 is the second important part of your career management process as it too involves being totally honest with yourself about where your career is going. In the first part of this career planning series, you asked the question about where you are going.

In this second part you need to ask a number of questions to do with how you aim to get to the destination you decided in part 1. When you have answered that question, you will be able to plot a career development path that will guide you throughout your career.

To remind you these are the 6 Important Career Planning Questions

1. Do you know where you’re going?
   

2. Do you know how you’ll get there?
   

3. Are you making the most of your options?
   

4. Does anyone know about you?
   

5. What do others think about you?
   

6. How do you measure your impact?
   
   

Answering The Second Question:

• I have the right education and experience for the job I may want next and I am familiar with company policies and practices on career development.
  

• I seek out individuals who have information and skills that I need to understand. I use all available support (both formal and informal i.e. networking) to open up new options. for me.
  

• I have a role model, mentor or champion whom I can learn from.
  

• I regularly read journals, newspapers and books on management and business in general. I actively seek information about what is happening within the areas I work.
  

• I take care of myself physically and am described as a person with a lot of energy which I am seen to apply vigorously to my duties.
  

• I maintain balance between my work and my life outside work. I understand where and why work opportunities are increasing or declining which allows me to adjust my career plan appropriately.
  
  

In asking and answering the career planning 2 questions, you are turning a 'wish-list' into a concrete goal. without the necessary factors in place it will never happen as you want it to.

Answering the remaining questions continues on the next page in Career Planning Impact

You are here: Career Planning 2

Go back to the original Career Planning questions.

Return to Your Career Change home page.

You might also want to visit Career Management

Be sure to visit our Career Books Shop for extra reading and information.

You can also search this site for more about career success, or the whole of the web from here.

	Web www.your-career-change.com

Career Change | Career Change Success | Career Options | Career Success | Your Contribution | Your Options | Seven Success Tips | Overcoming Inertia

What's In The Guide? Over 340 pages including... 7 Key Steps To Career Change Success CV Writing + CV Samples Cover Letter Writing + Letter Samples Interview Preparation Finding Hidden & Unknown Jobs Making Sure Of The Right Career Choice What To Do If You Get Stuck Organizer Charts What Does It Cost? £16.99 Career Coaching Clarify Your Career Goals Focus On Your Goals Create Dynamic Action Plan Discover Your Unique Abilities Have Your CV Written For You Interview Skill Coaching 6 Months Mentoring Unlimited Support For You Details...