Make a big career goal easier to tackle with a realistic plan for learning and applications. Use the ideas below to focus your efforts, ask better questions and decide what to do next.
Define the destination
Describe the role or qualification you are working towards and why it matters to you.
- Goal
- Motivation
- Timeframe
Break it into milestones
Identify prerequisites and the tasks that need to happen before others.
- Skills
- Training
- Application dates
Make room for uncertainty
Job searches and training plans rarely follow a perfect schedule; allow room for revision.
- Contingencies
- Alternatives
- Progress reviews
Review and adjust
Use actual feedback, progress and changing interests to refine the next stage of your plan.
- Monthly check-in
- Lessons learned
- Next actions
Important:Use this as general career information, not a guarantee of an outcome. Check current requirements with the employer, institution or relevant official organisation before making an important decision.