Career Planning
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Career planning is the process of intentionally setting career goals and determining how best to follow them. You can let your career be in the control of others, or you can take control via career planning. Find out how.
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Taking the Time to Plan Right
In today's world everything happens instantly. Our fastest computers are operating at 1.6 gigahertz. We eat food that is cooked in seconds. And we expect our careers to move just as fast. Yet new opportunities can still take weeks or months. If you're not very established or changing careers, the move will probably take twice as long as you predict.
(Added: 26-Jan-2004 Hits: 684)
By Sarah E. Needleman
Kathy Simmons is chief executive officer of NETSHARE Inc., a networking and career-services membership organization for senior executives. Here is a list of her recommended reading for those preparing to climb the corporate latter.
(Added: 6-Apr-2006 Hits: 392)
By Neil Fiore
Suggestions about how to jump start yourself by looking at your inner dialogue. Practical career development ideas include: Map out a strategic plan for leaving your job at a time that best serves you. Consider how much time you need to scale back expenses, pay off debts and update your resume. Pick a specific date, say six to twelve months from today, that's convenient to you financially and career-wise - a date when you can leave this job with a good recommendation.
(Added: 12-Jun-2005 Hits: 417)
By NA
Choosing a career and discerning what employment field or industry you want to be in for the rest of your life can be an incredibly hard task. In today’s society many career fields require you have qualifications or experience that may take years to work towards, so discerning what path you wish to follow takes a lot of consideration.
(Added: 25-Nov-2003 Hits: 296)
By Wilma R. Fellman, M.Ed., LPC
Planning a career is serious business. Money, time, effort and self-esteem go into the process of finding that right career match. How can we maximize the probability of success and minimize the possibility of failure?
(Added: 28-Feb-2006 Hits: 296)
By Sarah E. Needleman
Mr. Fowler is a vice chairman at WJM Associates Inc., heading the New York executive-coaching firm's advisory practice. Mr. Fowler was asked about books that helped him through his career and that he'd suggest to managers and professionals eyeing a CEO job today. Here's the list of his picks, with his comments on each:
(Added: 6-Apr-2006 Hits: 480)