CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN WORKSHEET

STEP 1: CLARIFY PRIORITIES (Learn what is important to you and the organization.)PERSONAL ORGANIZATIONAL

What motivates me? What are the organization’s current needs?

What interests me? Where is the organization headed?

What do I enjoy? What is the projected job market?

What are my financial, personal and family priorities? How can I add value?

STEP 2: ESTABLISH CAREER VISION (Clarify your long-term career aspirations.)My definition of career success is…

STEP 3: DETERMINE SHORT-TERM CAREER OBJECTIVE(S) (Decide the next step.)The position(s) that interest me is (are)…

STEP 4: CONDUCT GAP ANALYSIS (Identify the competencies required for your next job and/or to achieve your career vision; indicate which of these you will need to develop or acquire.)

Required KSA’sWhat KSA’s are required for desired job?

Needed KSA’sWhat KSA’s do I need to develop?

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STEP 5: CREATE COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Develop your action plan to close the gap.)Competencies

(Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)Developmental Activities

(e.g., workshops, webinars, coaching, online tutorials, reading, on-the-job training)

Actions(What actions will I commit to take?)

Timeline(By when will this be

completed?)

Status Check(Progress review

date/notes)

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Resources: http://EODinfo.tamu.edu/resources/professional-development-tools/ http://employees.tamu.edu/compensation/career-ladders/ http://careercenter.tamu.edu/docs/ResumeWritingBrochureFall2009.pdf

http://www.quintcareers.com/online-assessment-review-rankings/ http://www.aggienetwork.com/careers/topics.aspx