A personal career plan is a plan is what a business plan does for a business. In

In this assignment, you will create your personal career plan.

1. Who are you and what are your goals?

Create a life mission statement. Writing a personal mission statement

may feel odd – many of us have been told that speaking of our

“greatness” is bragging and conceited. Don’t listen to those voices and

be prepared to feel uncomfortable – it’s normal; don’t judge yourself.

What are your financial, professional, family, and lifestyle goals?

2. What is your plan?

Assess various industries and careers that you are interested in and their

future (at least two).

What is the future of the industry? What is the future of the profession?

What educational requirements and special skills do you need? Which

ones do you already have and which ones do you still need to acquire?

What steps will you take to acquire these and how long will it take you?

Are you planning to become an entrepreneur? If so, what is your long

term plan for it?

3. How are you different?

What makes you different/stand out from the crowd?

Identify your attributes, what sets you apart from others? Are you

bilingual? Have a great fashion sense? Love music and have the

determination to develop the best dance mix? Have a desire to give back

to your community? Know a programming language? Know how to plan

an event?

4. What is your current situation? Complete a personal SWOT analysis.

Internal Appraisal

Strengths:

What is my present position/degree obtained?

What am I good at?

What major resources/expertise do I have?

Weaknesses:

What is my present position?

What are the major problems I face?

What major resources/expertise deficiencies do I have? External Appraisal

Opportunities:

What favorable trends exist?

How is my industry of choice developing?

In what areas could I achieve success?

Threats:

What unfortunate environmental trends exist?

How are my competitors developing?

Where is my performance likely to suffer?

5.

How will you market yourself to prospective employers or business

partners?

Create a logo and business card: now is the time to use your creativity!

Remember to keep it professional.

Resume: Create a resume (note: you may use your current resume if you

have one and try to improve it); make it look professional. Your resume

should be one page long.

6.

Contingency Planning

This plan examines the “what ifs” and determines what you should do if

your plan cannot be implemented.

Delivery Methods:

Written assignment: The career plan should contain all the items listed above

and be written in a professional manner. Remember to check your spelling and

grammar! Length will vary depending on your experiences, but it should a

minimum of 2-3 pages, not including title pages, headings and resume. You

must use SINGLE space for this assignment