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Develop a Career Plan

After Identifying Your Career Goal, you’ll chart a clear path to your SMART career goal by creating a career plan.

Follow the steps below to determine the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for your desired career. Then, build an action plan using our resources to address any gaps in your qualifications and achieve your career goal.

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Webinar: The Role of Risk-Taking in Career Success

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Studies show that people who take smart risks in their careers are more successful than those who play it safe.

Watch this workshop to learn how to create a thoughtful career plan when considering a career change.

Webinar: Intro to SEL Power Skills & Your Career Plan

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Find out how SEL skills—like self-awareness and communication—can give you a competitive edge in your career planning.

AI Quick Guide: Gap Analysis

Use this guide to quickly complete your gap analysis – just follow the steps!

AI is a tool to help, not …

Actions to Close Gaps Resource Guide

This guide will help you determine what actions to take to close any skill or experiences gaps you have for …

Career Action Plan Workbook

This workbook is designed to guide you in creating a comprehensive Career Action Plan, mapping out the specific steps needed …

Gap Analysis Worksheet

This worksheet will help you find the gaps between your current skills and qualifications and the requirements of the job/industry …

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