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Welcome to Plan Your Career! Career planning is key to long-term success. Start by identifying a goal aligned with your passions and strengths, then create a plan that outlines the skills, education, and experiences needed. Along the way, explore networking, internships, and certifications to advance. With intention and proactivity, you can confidently build a fulfilling career.

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Identify a Career Goal

Your path to success starts with a clear, achievable goal. Create a well-informed career goal that matches your interests, values, and lifestyle needs, using insights from self-assessments and career pathway research.

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Develop a Career Plan

Your journey to success gains momentum when you create a strategy. Develop an action plan outlining the necessary steps to reach your goal, using information from job research, academic planning, and analysis of your skill gaps.

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Complete a Career Wellness Check

Career planning is ongoing. Perform a career wellness check to assess whether your career meets your current needs and desires, and decide if you should set a new goal that better matches your present self.

Featured Articles

How to Advocate for Yourself During a Performance Review

It’s that time of year—your performance review is on the calendar and you need to complete a self-assessment. Although the process can vary from one organization to the next, many of us can relate to the general feelings of stress …

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Building the LEAD-IT Mindset for Career Growth 

In today’s evolving workforce in areas across healthcare, education, IT, and business industries, leadership is a skill set that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened at every stage of your career. Whether you’re earning a bachelor’s degree, advancing through a master’s program, or completing …

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Clarify Your Career Goals with the 5 Whys Technique 

The 5 Whys technique is a powerful tool for students and alumni in business, IT, healthcare, and education programs, including those pursuing international career paths. By asking “Why?” repeatedly, you move beyond surface-level goals to uncover the deeper motivations driving …

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Career Resources

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Emotional Intelligence and Career Readiness

Stand out to top employers by mastering Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and the NACE Career Competencies. These essential skills are the …

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Leadership is more than a role—it’s a reflection of your values, approach, and ability to inspire others. Whether you’re preparing …

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

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Contact & Location

Phone
877-214-7008 option 3
Address

4001 S 700 East, #700
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Career Service Hours

Monday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Tuesday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Wednesday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Thursday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Friday 6:00 am - 7:00 pm MST
Saturday by appointment only
Sunday by appointment only

Office hours nationwide are 6am MST to 7pm MST.  Appointment and drop-in hours are available on weekends. Please reach out to careers@wgu.edu for assistance at any time.