Career Plan Template

Personal Data

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Career Field and Specific Jobs

Write a general description of the career field (Healthcare, for example) you plan to pursue and why
this career field appeals to you. Explain how your interests, work values, skills, and aptitudes align with
this career field. You can list more than one career field.
I plan to pursue my career in information technology field. It is a rapidly expanding industry, owing to the
high demand for IT services in all sectors.
This career field appeals to me because of several reasons. Some of main reasons are job growth, strong
income, job diversity, low learning cost and fast changing field. Many people started their IT careers by
studying from tech colleges, obtaining experience by internships, and earning professional certifications.
The technological skills required for each job can differ. It's a common misconception that you need to be
excellent at math or science to work in IT. As an IT professional, you'll need to be able to collaborate
effectively with your bosses and co-workers in order to assist them in resolving technological problems and
maximising the potential of their technology.

Set goals

Goal Setting is the process of planning and documenting the steps necessary to reach the desired
outcome.
Goal setting helps:
 Define and describe your goals
 Determine what steps will be needed to achieve goals
 Know how close you are to achieving the goals

Follow the principles for goal setting and make a list of goals for yourself. Include at least two short-
term goals (within six months), two mid-term goals (next year), and one long-term goal (five years).

Principles for SMART goal setting:

Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time Limited

Short-term Goals (within six months)

1. Earn a new technical field-related certificate.

2. Improve communication and networking skills

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 Mid-Term Goals (next year)
1. Look for a new and full-time job that suits me.

2. Build my experience in the IT field

Long-Term Goals (within five years)

1. Become an Expert in IT Field

2. Reach a Leadership Position

Qualifications needed

Explain the qualifications needed in this career field.

 Describe the certificates/degrees, education, or training process.
 List specific programs of study and courses leading to the qualification.
 List specific places (colleges, apprenticeships, on-the-job training) where you might get the
training and why you would choose that.

Qualifications needed
A bachelor’s degree is the most basic qualification for a career as an IT expert. Though information
management and computer science are two of the most common majors in IT, there are others. After
graduation, students would have to contend for open jobs for those who have prior IT experience. As a result,
even though an internship is not needed as part of an IT degree program, it is beneficial to look for one. Since
there are thousands of IT degree programs to choose from, potential students can choose a well-regarded and
accredited school. While qualification is not a legal prerequisite, it will help you stand out from the crowd by
demonstrating your skill level and expertise to potential employers. IT practitioners may obtain certifications
directly from vendors or by third-party organizations like CompTIA. A master’s degree will help IT professionals
advance their careers. They can also opt to work for themselves as IT consultants in some situations.
Specific programs of study and courses

Based on the jobs you want to pursue, you will complete a variety of degree programs. Four-year IT degrees
teach students the academic, practical, and problem-solving skills they will need to succeed in their careers.
They also take classes to train for IT certification tests, such as Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and
Cisco Certified Network Associate.

Specific places

Some online education sites for tech skills are Alison.com, Codeacademy, Coursera, Dash General Assembly,
and EdX.
Some famous technical colleges that offer different technical courses are the University of New South Wales,
University of Adelaide. The University of Technology Sydney, and the University of Sydney.

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Useful work experiences

 Describe work experiences or volunteer opportunities that would help you reach your goals.
 List and describe possible sites to get experiences that will help you develop the skills for the job
or explore the career field. These may be paid or unpaid experiences.

Work experiences
Part-time or casual jobs
 I worked as a data operator in a small-scale organization where I prepared, complied, and managed
the different data types on the computer.
 I have also worked in the telecommunication sector for six months.

Volunteer work
 Organize and managed college camps
 Manage technical work in annual college event
 Share technical knowledge and educate classmate about the new technology

People or Organisations that could help me

List and explain how people/ organisations could help you.

 Relatives and friends with knowledge or business connections related to your occupational
choice
 School counselors and teachers
 Local resources—colleges, volunteer organisations, business people

People
One of my friends is working in a famous IT company. He could help me at different stages of my career
development. He can share his work experience and keep me updated with the recent trend in this career field.
My uncle runs an IT-based organization that offers different technical services. He could also help me to
achieve my career goal. He can inform me about the importance of network support for an organization. Also,
the role of IT experts, technicians, and networking experts in his company.
Organisations
Many Australian universities can help me. Some of the main universities are La Trobe University, ANU, RMIT
University, and Deakin University.
I also follow some business people on social platforms; those could also help me achieve the goals.

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Plan of action

 List of courses to take to help you prepare for your career of interest
 Projects, volunteer opportunities, community or school activities, or work experiences to explore
 College-entrance applications to complete, tests or interviews needed

Courses
A list of courses that help me prepare for the IT profession as follows:
 Diploma of Information Technology
 Bachelor of “Information” Technology
 Master of Information Technology
 Certificate III in Information Technology

Things to explore
As a specialist in this field, I can stay updated on new trends and improve my IT skills. Otherwise, I will be
made redundant. As a result, I can never stop studying because new doors are always opening up. If I am one
of the first to master a new talent, I know that progress is not far away. My IT certifications are the last but not
least. They are a perfect way to supplement my education by adding to my resume. Learning a new ability is
great, but being able to affix a degree or a title to it is much better, especially in terms of my professional
advancement.

Requirements
IT professionals come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Each one concentrates on a different aspect of
computer system analysis or repair. A developer, for example, is an IT expert who writes computer code to
build computer platforms and software. This job is frequently entry-level, but as senior programmers advance,
they take on more responsibilities. These tasks include being in charge of their teams and repairing a broken or
malfunctioning software.

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