Career Planning: Have You Created a Vision for Your Career?

CAREER SUCCESS GUIDE

September 2008

Dear Jsidufh,

Have You Created a Vision for Your Career?

We all know that a well designed job search or career plan requires knowing yourself and where you want to end up. As the central character in this strategy, you're the one who has to articulate your vision, capture your success stories, devise the steps needed to secure an interview, target desired companies, research each company to ensure they fit your interests and goals, and get the interview. We have to know what it is that we're seeking to be effective.

A key element to career success, is capturing your success stories. Similar to placing pictures in a photo album or scrapbook, you should be able to commemorate the activities and milestones that matter to you. You can write them down in your planner, put them in your resume, or file them for future reference. Save letters written by your boss which congratulate you on a job well done - - don't throw away press clippings about your promotion. Your success stories should provide a picture of your momentum towards career goal achievement. Additionally, they provide a back drop of who you are and help you respond to job interview questions with a good deal of confidence.

Recently, I received an email from a business associate who wanted to proudly share a recent promotion within a major corporation. Since I've known this professional for over ten years and have heard him speak of his Career Vision, I recognized how valuable his stepping stones mean to him. His careful preparation, and planned risk-taking, was leading him to career success that had personal value to him and his family. When necessary he had made adjustments and changed jobs, but he kept focused on achieving the big picture. He regularly shares not only his career success stories - - but also his personal or family achievements as well.

Your Career Vision should be based on what you would absolutely love to do within your career - - and the reality in which you operate. If you take some time to weed out the irrelevant data, and reconfigure the end results if neccessary, you'll end up with a winning formula for your own personal success. Within this formula, your success stories should help clarify your strengths and the path you're pursuing.

Have You Created a Career Vision that will help you in your job search or career? Then, let's begin working together to help you achieve your goals. Get more information at the Beacon Career Management website and we can get started today. I look forward to working with you.

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