Career planning encourages individuals to explore and gather information, which enables them to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals and take action. It is a crucial phase of human resource development that helps the employees in making strategy for work-life balance.
The Circle of career planning as following:
Ask yourself, what are your interests, skills, values, and personal style?
What are your goals and dreams?
Would taking a career inventory be helpful to you?
(The Center for Career Development and Counseling offers the Ability Measurement Test, Interest Assessment Test, Value Assessment Test, Trait Test, Transnational Analysis Application in Working, Edward Personal Preference Schedule, Myers- Briggs Type Indicator, the Vocational Interest, Experience Related Interest, the Self-Directed Search)
Research various career paths through information in books and on-line
Identify events, programs, classes, and organizations on campus to explore your interests
Try out a career path through an internship, volunteer position, or part-time job
Meet with a professional to find out what a career path that interests you is really like
What career paths fit with your interests, skills, values, and personal style?
Address obstacles and refine your vision
Write a resume and sample cover letter
Identify potential employers
Access and expand your network of professionals and friends to help your job search strategies
Prepare for interviews