1-2 Career Plan
o Figure 1-3 to brainstorm ideas for action items you may include in your career plan. These items will Refer to
as a foundation as you begin developing your plan. serve a
a table, similar to the one that follows, for each year that will be encompassed by your career plan. Creat Cr C eate
the template in Figure 1-4 as an example. This will help keep your information organized. Use s e
Career Plan: Year 1
Career Item
Specific Action
to Take
Target
Completion Date
Actual
Completion Date
Career Plan: Year 2
Career Item
Specific Action
to Take
Target
Completion Date
Actual
Completion Date
Career Plan: Year 3
Career Item
Specific Action
to Take
Target
Completion Date
Actual
Completion Date
Career Plan: Year 4
Career Item
Specific Action
to Take
Target
Completion Date
Actual
Completion Date
This plan should be revisited and may evolve as you progress through this text. Keep in mind there is more than
one way to write a career plan. Create and maintain a document that works best for you.
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