1. Developing an Individual Career Plan
Chapter 5
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2. Objectives Evaluate various career possibilities
Develop an individual career plan and set intermediate career goals
Identify the education and training you will need
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3. Evaluate your choices Personal career profile form
Use the following areas to help you assign a score for each category
Values
Interests vs. responsibilities
Personality
Data-people-things
Skills & aptitudes
Education/training
1a. A chart in which you can arrange side by side what you have learned about yourself & what you have learned about a career possibility. See figure 5.1 on page 89.
2a. Does this career match up well with my values?
2b. Will the day-to-day responsibilities interest me? Will I be good at them?
2c. Will I be happy with the work environment & hours?
2d. Do the data-people-things requirements of this career match up well with my own preferences?
2e. Do I have the skills I need for this career-or the aptitudes to develop them?
2f. Am I willing to get the education & training necessary for this career?
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4. Make your decision Don’t be afraid to commit yourself
Have confidence in your research & evaluations
Unless you define a goal, you are unlikely to reach it
Your career choice is flexible
You may change your mind (many people do!)
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5. Individual career plan
Planning a course of action to make your career goals a reality
Having a plan doesn’t guarantee success, but it greatly improves your chances
Plan how to reach your goal:
Taking aim (specific)
With your feet on the ground (realistic)
Stepping-stone goals (allows you to make changes along way if goals are not working out)
3. To reach your ultimate career goal, you will first need to establish some intermediate planning goals. Steps you will take to get from where you are now to where you want to be.
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6. Deciding on education & training
Online learning (convenient & flexible)
On-the-job training: learning by doing
Apprenticeships
Vocational-technical centers
Trade schools
Community & technical colleges
Four-year colleges & universities
Continuing education
Military service
8. Adults return to school at some point in their lives to complete their education or brush up on old skills.
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