- Picturing yourself in your dream job can help you focus on getting there
Plan and act
Now that you’ve made a decision, think about how you’ll get there.
Create a vision of your future
Any decisions you make about your career will be leading you to a new place in the future. To stay focused on this journey it's important to have a vision of yourself in the future you want to make for yourself. This will help to keep you motivated along the way.
Make a plan
Our action plans will take you through the steps you need to help you turn your vision of your future into reality.
- What are my goals? Set clear goals.
- How do I get there? Take steps to achieve them.
- What's stopping me from achieving my goals? Overcome roadblocks.
- How am I doing so far? Review your goals.
Remember, this isn't a one-way process. You'll probably have to repeat these steps a number of times to turn your vision into reality.
Choose the action plan most suited to your circumstances:
Examples career plans:
- Career plan for 32-year-old wanting to return to work after a break
- Career plan for 17-year-old wanting to become an apprentice electrician
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