Stages of career planning

Stage One: Searching Self / Analyzing My Situation

 What is my current level of satisfaction at work?

 What broader life needs do I seek?

 What are my motivating skills, interests and values?

 What do I want in my worklife role?

 What new learning do I want?

 Which working environments am I most suited to?

 What techniques can I use to help me identify where I want to go with my worklife?

Stage Two: Interpreting Data

 How do I consolidate all my self–assessment information?

 Have I listed my work role and work environment preferences and my reasons for them?

 How do I use my self–assessment data to develop options?

 Do these options seem compatible with my lifestyle needs?

 What barriers / constraints do I have at this point?

Stage Three: Exploring Opportunities

 What worklife options are available to me?

 How can I learn more about these options?

 Who can I ask for a reality check on my options?

 How can I test the reality of my worklife options?

Stage Four: Making My Decision

 How do I decide between my researched worklife options?

 What techniques can I use to assist me in making my decision?

  Who will listen to me and assist me with my decision making?

Stage Five: Planning My Career Action Step

 Have I planned what I need to do now? And later on?

 What support is available to assist me in making it happen?

 How do I market myself?

 What should I put in my portfolio, résumé or proposal?

 Do my interviewing and negotiation skills need improving?

Stage Six: Auditing My Worklife Renewal

 Have my expectations been met?

 What are the results and benefits for me?

 What can I do to retain the benefits?

 What have I learned from this transition process?