Career Planning

CAREER PLANNING

	EXPLORE YOURSELF What do you like to do? What are you good at? Which fields interest you? How adaptive are you to change? Are you assertive?
REVIEW YOUR CAREER GOALS In our changing socio-economic society, review your goals and make adjustments to your plan if needed.			EXPLORE CAREERS that fit your interests, abilities, personality, and values.
		TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE!

	SELECT YOUR CAREER GOALS Set academic and career goals, and develop a plan of action for qualifications, skills and experience.

If you had the opportunity to do it all over again, would you still be in the same job? Would you make the same decisions? Or, would you take more control over your career direction? Career planning can help you realize your true potential and assist you in dealing positively with career changes.
Trends in our occupational employment have changed significantly over the years. When a person was hired for a job, it was thought to be until retirement. That is no longer the case. According to the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, changes that affect our economy and the demand for goods and services will directly affect the growth and decline of jobs.
College Bound and Beyond provides assistance in the following areas: Learning which jobs are in demand Researching careers of interest and job opportunities Recognize and reject career stereotypes Midlife career changes Reflect upon yourself Using transferable skills Identifying values, interests and abilities Evaluating personal skills, experiences and talents	SELF-DIRECTED SEARCH By John L. Holland, PhD
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