Developing Your Career

The Career Development Model

The Career Development Model below illustrates the process of planning for your career.

Where are you in the process? Do you need to spend some time identifying or reassessing your values, interests, and strengths? Or do you need to explore specific career paths and job options? Perhaps you are ready to make decisions, set some goals, and do some action planning? Maybe you are ready to put your plan into action. It is important at the end of each semester and year to spend some time reflecting on what you learned about yourself and to make appropriate changes to your written plan for the upcoming year. Remember, your plan is a living document that should be revised as you gain insights, gather information, and learn from your experiences.