Table of Contents
Career Planning Guide for IEEE Members (Version 3.0)
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................4
Step One: Self-Assessment..........................................................................................................................................6
Assessing Current Job Satisfaction...........................................................................................................6
Identifying the Ideal Job............................................................................................................................7
Making Your Current Job Better............................................................................................................8
Identifying Your Talents..............................................................................................................................8
Analyzing Your Accomplishments..............................................................................................................9
Identifying Your Competencies.............................................................................................................. 12
Step Two: Setting Direction......................................................................................................................................16
Writing Your Vision Statement............................................................................................................... 16
Setting Your Goal..................................................................................................................................... 17
One to Two Years.............................................................................................................................. 17
Three Years and Beyond.................................................................................................................. 17
Step Three: Gap Analysis........................................................................................................................................19
Networking and Interviewing................................................................................................................. 19
Researching the Opportunities............................................................................................................... 20
Analyzing the Gaps................................................................................................................................. 20
Competency Worksheet................................................................................................................... 21
Quali\ue000cations Worksheet.................................................................................................................23
Job Environment Worksheet............................................................................................................ 25
Step Four: Planning Your Development.................................................................................................................26
Growing in Your Current Job.................................................................................................................. 26
Developing Yourself for Success in the Next Job
One to Two Years.............................................................................................................................. 28
Positioning Yourself for Long-Term Success
Three Years and Beyond.................................................................................................................. 32
Step Five: Implementation........................................................................................................................................34
Revising Your Plans................................................................................................................................... 34
Getting Support from Others................................................................................................................. 34
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