Planning your Career - Start Here

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Starting Out

The idea of "Planning your Career" may seem like a lot of work...it is! But we have compiled a series of Steps that are easy to follow. Click on any of the Steps below to see what is involved in each Step and to decide which one fits where you are now.

Career Planning Steps

Click on the each step of the diagram below to move through the steps.

Step 1
You

Identify what you have

  • Interests
  • Skills
  • Values
  • Motivations
  • Personality
  • Knowledge
  • Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Achievements
  
Step 2
Opportunities

Find out about

  • Occupations
  • Job Titles / Descriptions
  • Job Requirements
  • Labour Market Information
  • Self-Employment
  • Further study
  • Entry requirements
  • Course content

 
 
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Step 4
Action

Employment or Further Study

  • Job-search strategies
  • Vacancies
  • Networking
  • Hidden Job Market
  • Gain useful experience
  • Applications
  • Apply for postgraduate courses
  
Step 3
Decisions

Weigh up options

  • Identify problems
  • Gather information
  • Generate alternatives
  • Decision-making styles
  • Decision-making tools
  • Prioritise
  • Set goals
  • Make a plan
 
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