Career+planning+activitiy

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Career Action Plan __** The first stage of career planning is looking at you! - your personality, interests, values, learning style, skills etc. Once you have identified what you want in a job, you can start to investigate possible options - making sure you take account of any constraints. This grid will help you to record the information you know and find out about yourself. Try some of the suggested questionnaires and assessments to find out more about interests, skills and abilities which you didn't know you had! Try the [|Keirsey Personality Assessment] || || Try this [|interest questionnaire]  || || Try this [|motivation assessment] || || Check out your [|learning style] with this questionnaire || || 
 * ** Personal Aspects ** || ** Details/Comments ** ||
 * ** Personality **
 * ** Career Interests **
 * ** Work values and motivations **
 * ** Learning Style **
 * __ Personal Appraisal __**


 * __ Skills __**

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 * ** Evidence from activity ** || ** Skills and experience gained ** || ** Comments ** ||
 * Academic studies **
 * Academic studies **
 * ** Achievements ** || || ||
 * ** Extra-curricular activities ** || || ||
 * ** Life experience ** || || ||
 * ** Interests ** || || ||
 * ** Personal life ** || || ||
 * ** Community involvement **
 * ** Voluntary work ** || || ||
 * ** Work experience ** || || ||

 


 * ** Possible constraints ** || ** Career implications? ** || ** Comments ** ||
 * ** Disability / health issues ** || || ||
 * ** Mobility / location ** || || ||
 * ** Family / dependents ** || || ||
 * ** Age ** || || ||
 * ** Criminal convictions ** || || ||


 * __ Career Options __**
 * ** Career Options ** || ** Pros ** || ** Cons ** || ** Comments ** ||
 * __ Where will l be in 5 years time???- Thinking about the future…… __**
 * __ Where will l be in 5 years time???- Thinking about the future…… __**
 * __ Where will l be in 5 years time???- Thinking about the future…… __**
 * __ Where will l be in 5 years time???- Thinking about the future…… __**
 * __ Where will l be in 5 years time???- Thinking about the future…… __**


 * What type of organisation would l like to be a part of? ||


 * What position would l like to hold? ||

**__ Where do l want to be in 5 years time? __** ||


 * What income would l like to earn? ||

Actions __**
 * What type of work would l like to do? ||
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//__ My Employment Goal __//

// (All responses are based on your employment goal) // Employability skills l have

_ _ _ _ _ Employability skills l will need

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Qualifications/training l have

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Qualifications/training l need

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My achievements so far

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ As you become aware of the aspects of your career preparation that require attention, you should begin to set concrete goals which will allow you to eliminate your deficiencies.
 * __ Goal Setting __**

// These goals must be: //
 * __ S __** - **Specific** (a much great chance of being achieved. As yourself: who, what, when, how, why??

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 * __ M __** - **Measurable** (helps keep you on track. As yourself: how much, how many, how will l know?)
 * __ A __** - **Attainable** (when goals are most important to you and/or you plan your steps carefully)
 * __ R __** - **Realistic** (it must be a goal which you are willing and able to work towards)
 * __ T __** - **Timely** (it must be set within a time frame)

|| || ** Action ** || ** Those responsible ** || ** Date completed ** ||
 * __ Goals __**
 * Short Term Goals **** (To work towards this year) **
 * Short Term Goals **** (To work towards this year) **
 * ** Goal **

|| || ** Action ** || ** Those responsible ** || 
 * Long Term Goals **** (To work towards over the next few years) **
 * Long Term Goals **** (To work towards over the next few years) **
 * ** Goal **