Making Career: How to Make a Career Choice
Writing a career plan can be an important step in identifying or reaffirming
your goals in life. Career plans can give students direction in their course of
study or help current professionals expand their career choices. Career
development plans are beneficial because they give a sense of direction and
purpose. Here are some steps for writing a career plan.
Evaluate yourself. Identify your interests, values, personal needs and goals.
This will help you better understand the career you choseor will choose, and how
it can be tailored to you.
Develop career objectives. Get an idea of what jobs you are in the market
for, how you plan to obtain these jobs and what abilities you have to offer to
employers.
Explore your potential career. Explore the field you want to work in and
research the industries involved.
Match yourself with a goal career. Decide which career is best suited for you
by narrowing down your occupational choices. Evaluate each option, identify any
alternatives, and look at your short- and long-term options.
Write down the actions you can take to reach your goals, for example
registering for college courses or enlisting in specialized training classes.
Analyze the career you’ve chosen. This will help you to get an outside view of
how you are going to meet your expectations and what skills are necessary to
achieve them.
