Career Handbook
7th Edition
Planning Your Career
Career development is an ongoing process consisting of a continuum of stages or components including:
- Self Assessment
- Identifying your interests, skills, abilities, values, goals, and personal qualities, particularly as they relate to the world of work.
Exploration of Career and Educational Options- Increasing your awareness of options by reading career literature, talking with professionals, visiting those involved in the field and researching educational options (majors, course work, graduate and professional study, and additional training).
Decision Making/Goal Setting- Making choices to pursue your interests and opportunities in certain areas; securing an internship, cooperative education position, part time job, or volunteer experience in a field of your interest; and conducting informational interviews.
Action Taking/Implementation- Putting your decisions into action, conducting an effective job search, and finding employment.
Adjustment to Transition/Re-Evaluation- Assessing the transition and formulating new plans; constantly evaluating your choices and continuing the career development process.
