Section 6: Action Plan Created by Stephanie Dupley 1

Let’s Start Planning! You have the background information you need for your career. Now you need a plan of attack! 2

SMART Goals People who make good goals are more likely to be motivated and succeed in reaching them. This is how you make a good goal. S pecific: What exactly am I trying to achieve? M easureable: How will I know that I achieved my goal? A ction: What specific actions will I take to reach this goal? R ealistic: Is my goal realistic? T imeline: When will I achieve my goal? 3

Overcoming Career Obstacles Everyone has obstacles (challenges) that can get in the way of their goals. We will find what can get in your way and come up with solutions so that you will be more prepared for challenges. As youth, an obstacle that you will likely face is a lack of experience. What solutions can we come up with for this obstacle? 4

Action Plan! 5

Your Action Plan is not written in stone…thankfully, because that would be really heavy to carry around. Growing Network Labour Market Information Updates New Interests New Opportunities Life Changes Successes Failures Changes in Your Values or Priorities Why should you revisit your Action Plan? 6

1)How will I make sure that I revisit my Action Plan to keep it up-to- date? Reflection Questions 7

Congratulations! Now you are on your way to starting your career. WHOO HOO! 8