Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping

Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping > Subsection 1: Introduction > 1.3.1.1. Introduction to Career Goals and Mapping
Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping > Subsection 3: Your Career Plan > 1.3.3.1 Pursuing Your Dream Career
Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping > Subsection 3: Your Career Plan > 1.3.3.2. Creating Your Career Plan
Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping > Subsection 4: Measuring Success in Your Career Development > 1.3.4.4. Staying Motivated
Section 3: Career Goals and Mapping > Subsection 5: Conclusion > 1.3.5.2. Section 3 Close

You’ve had the opportunity to develop your organizational IQ – so you can make informed decisions about your career aspirations.
Next, we’ll talk about identifying your career vision.
It may sound a little out there, but having a career vision – or an image of what you aspire to do in your work life is important.
If this is true for you, it can help you focus on a specific career path.
This can be a great challenge as you seek advancement in your career.
This will help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Throughout this course, we’ve discussed several different concepts.
Finally, in the most recent section, you took that knowledge and gave it purpose by identifying your career goals.
Now that you have a sense of your dream career, Jim will help you build a specific map that will get you there! But before we explore further, it’s important to note that developing career paths is a continuous process.

We’re now going to take everything you’ve learned in this course and apply it to creating your very own Career Plan.
Think of your career plan as an analysis of the professional you; by the end of this section, you’ll have a concrete plan that establishes what you need to do in order to achieve your career goals.
First, we’re going to identify your personal interests and career goal or goals to see if they align.
Having identified the areas in which you need to improve, we’ll have you create goals and plan how you’ll meet the requirements for the job.

As you start pursuing your career goals, remember the resources that can help you stay motivated.
Successful people find success not only through hard work, but also by tapping into their network.
It’s important to find a balance between your personal and professional life.
Taking time to unwind is important, and pursuing other interests has the side benefit of helping grow your personal network.
All mistakes and failures that emerge during your career can be discouraging, but they can also be learning opportunities.
Evaluate your mistakes and see what you can do better the next time you find yourself in a similar situation.

You’ll be ready to take a giant step forward in reaching your professional goals!