making a career plan

To succeed you need to take control, grad the driver’s seat and go in the direction you desire. Driving off- course could translate to years of misery, stagnation and unrecoverable lost ground. As such, a well laid plan is crucial to help accomplish your goals.

3 steps: a winning career plan.

1.Know yourself.
Your career choice is one of those defining actions whose outcome largely depends on self-knowledge. Yet it’s incredible how people can drift along in occupations they hate or freeze their potentials because they aren’t bothered to find out what they really want to do. In fact poor self-awareness is a major reason for graduates who have jobs far from their major, change careers midstream. To discover what makes you tick, ask yourself; “who am I?”, “what am I good at? “And “what matters to me the most?”.

2.Study career.
You can interview persons in fields you about their typical workday. These informational interviews can open your eyes to the realities of certain professions. Graduates can take advantage of their institute counseling services, internship programs, institute-sponsored seminars and conferences on careers. Narrow your option and make a selection once you’ve got the necessary information.

3.Make a decision.
If you decided to change careers, consider taking part=time or volunteer work to see if the new professional or activity clubs to soak in the atmosphere and meet people who could get you a head start by giving you tips, referrals and guidance.

Testing waters with your toes help you gain experience without committing too much of your time and effort. If your new career choice fails to meet your expectations, you can try other options until you dream job. A career plan is a continuous activity that changes as you mature over the years. Your plan has to be flexible and adaptable as you find new oppoertunities.