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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN & GOAL SETTING

RENZ MARAH E$.$ RAZ

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COHORT $20$B

MGMT $1019$ INTRODUCTION TO THE CANADIAN WORKPLACE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN & GOAL SETTING TEMPLATE

Directions:

Before filling in this template, be sure to review the assignment guidelines and rubric. Making sure that you have met all of the requirements.

Step $1$: Know Yourself

The first step in planning your career is evaluating and understanding your aspirations, strengths, interests, drivers, and other influences. Begin by thinking about where you are now, where you want to be$,$ and how you're going to get there. Once you have thought about where you are ow and where you want to be$,$ you can work on getting to know your skills, interests, and values. Begin by asking yourself the following questions:

$1.$ Where am I now?

$2.$ Where do I want to be$?$

$3.$ What do I want out of a job or career?

$4.$ What do I like to do$?$

$5.$ What are my strengths?

$6.$ What is important to me$?$

Step $2$: Career Research & Exploration

This step is about exploring the occupations and learning areas that interest you. Once you have some idea of your job preferences you can research the specific skills and qualifications required for those jobs.

$$ Explore jobs that interest you and ask yourself how do my skills and interests match up with these jobs?

$$ Where are the gaps?

$$ What options do I have to gain these skills or qualify for these jobs?

$$ What skills do I need?

$$ Where is the work?

$$ At the end of this step you will have a list of preferred jobs and$/$or learning options.

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CAREER PATH $2$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

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Step $3$: Making a Choice & Picking Goals

This step involves comparing your options, narrowing down your choices and thinking about what suits you best at this point in time. Consider the suitability of each option and decide which one is the best match to your aspirations and workforce needs. Before making the decision, consider also:

$$ What are the perceived barriers$/$obstacles and how can they be overcome

$$ Outside of work$/$school commitments

$$ The level of involvement required

ALSO ASK YOURSELF:

$$ What are my best work$/$training options?

$$ How do they match with my skills, interests, and values?

$$ How do they fit with the current jobs market?

$$ How do they fit with my current situation and responsibilities?

$$ What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?

$$ What will help and what will hinder me$?$

$$ What can I do about it$?$

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STEP $4$: Creating a Plan with $$SMART$$ Goals

Here you plan the steps you need to take to put your plan into action.

Use all you have learnt about your skills, interests, and values together with the information you have gathered about the world of work to create your plan.

Begin by asking yourself:

$$ What actions$/$steps will help me achieve my work, training, and career goals?

$$ Where can I get help?

$$ Who will support me$?$

$$ At the end of this step you will have:

o A plan to help you explore your options further $($e$.$g$.$ work experience, or more research$)$; or

o A plan which sets out the steps to help you achieve your next learning or work goal.

Decide which step is relevant for you right now and start from there.

S $$ SPECIFIC: State the specific goal to achieve. This should be a detailed statement$($s$).$

M $$ MEASUREABLE: What is the actual unit of measurement of success that signifies that this goal is met$/$achieved$?$ What is the $$tangible$$ proof that this goal has been completed.

A $$ ACTION: What action steps need to be completed to achieve the goal? These steps $($minimum $5$ required$)$ need to be detailed. The action step must be listed and include how and when and who it will happen with.

R $$ RESPONSIBILITIES$/$RESOURCES: Who and what will assist you to work on and achieve each action item you listed. What Resources are needed and required?

T $$ TIME$-$BOUND: This is different that the $$when$$ or $$action step occurrence$$ What is the duration of each action item? Or what is the period of the commitment of each action item.

Specific Goal Measurement Action to Achieve Goal Responsibilities$/$Resources Time$-$bound

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