Ensure success in your career management by continuing to evaluate your progress.
1. Learn About Yourself
- What did you learn about yourself through the self-assessments? What was most meaningful?
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How do your values fit with your current career? Which of your values would you like to be more present in your career?
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Have you determined whether your present career is in alignment with your skills and interests? How can you further align them?
- What is your next step in terms of learning about yourself?
2. Career Exploration
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What have you learned from your web research?
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What resources have you identified and how have they been helpful?
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Have you conducted informational interviews? What did you learn from them?
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What is your next step in terms of career exploration?
3. Plan Your Next Steps
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What do you believe has been effective in reaching your short-term and long-term goals?
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Have you discussed your Career and Professional Development Plan with your supervisor or other appropriate individuals? What feedback did you receive?
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What is your next step in terms of planning your next steps?
4. Take Action
- Did you update your resume even if you are not searching for a new position?
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Which resume format worked best for you? Did you target your resume for specific interviews?
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Did you prepare a cover letter?
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Have you considered creating a LinkedIn profile and if you have one does it look professional and represent you effectively?
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What is your next step in terms of taking action?
5. Evaluate Your Progress
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What have you learned throughout the career management process?
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What do you wish you knew at the beginning of your career management process that you know now?
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After you met your short-and long-term goals, how did you celebrate your successes?