WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 2/DQ 2 FORMULATING A CAREER PLAN ((LATEST))

WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 2/DQ 2 FORMULATING A CAREER PLAN ((LATEST))

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Week 5 Discussion 2/dq 2 Formulating a Career Plan ((latest))

Prepare: Think about your long-term career goals and where you would like to be in one to five years. For this discussion, you will explore the requirements for your potential career path, assess your current skill set, and identify what action steps you can take to make your career goals more attainable. Take these steps to prepare your discussion post:

•               Read the Career Planning Step-by-Step article to better understand the importance of developing a clear career plan.

•               Watch the Resources for Developing an Effective Career Plan pre-recorded webinar.

•               Review the Roadmap to Success, an interactive tool to help you gather information, which you may wish to include in your career plan.      

                Reflect: Knowing which career you want to pursue is an important first step to tackling your job search. However, simply identifying an ideal position will not propel you to achieve these goals. To successfully attain your goals, there are recommended action steps for you to take.          

                Write: In your initial post of at least 200 words:

•               Identify your long-term goals. Where would you like to be one to five years from now? What is the industry and role you would like to pursue for your career?

•               Explore the skills and qualifications related to this type of role. What qualifications do you already possess? What new skills, knowledge, certifications, or trainings might you need to be successful? Identify the additional action steps you will need to take to be even more qualified for the position you would like to pursue. Be sure to set reasonable deadlines for these action steps.

•               Reflect on your resources. What barriers do you need to overcome to be successful? Are there individuals in your personal or professional network who can help you?      

                Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your peers. Provide feedback on your peer’s career plan and at least one suggestion to further assist your colleague in tackling his or her career plan.      

                Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.

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