By admin 
Making a career plan is an excellent way to take stock of where you are and identify what you want to move towards. A way to take stock and plan ahead, but also and above all, an opportunity to identify the means to implement to achieve your goals. Today we offer you 5 keys to reflect on your prospects and establish your career plan.
Step 1: Self-assessment
In order to define what you want to do with your professional life, it is essential to ask yourself about your personality, your preferences and the values that are dear to you. Think for example about the following questions:
What motivates me? What do I really like to do?
What are my primary concerns? On what points will I refuse to compromise?
What are my strengths and weaknesses? (If, for example, a friend or loved one had to answer this question, what would their answer be?)
If I had to name 5 things that I would like to find in my next position, what would they be?
Step 2: Skills analysis
Another important indicator: your skills, whether technical, behavioral, transversal, etc. Take stock of what sets you apart , your strengths, the aspects that you have mastered and those that you might need to work on to take the next step in your career.
If you need help answering these questions, do not hesitate to refer to your professional network, contact former colleagues or career management organizations to carry out a skills assessment. They will be able to help you define your career plan or support you in your professional reorientation .
Step 3: Get moving
Depending on your interests, skills, aspirations and experience, you will be able to evaluate the positions, professions or sectors in which you would like to progress. To build your career plan, think about:
The sector(s) that attract you the most
The type of position that would suit you best
How these different options “fit” your project and your personality
What skills will you need to acquire or develop quickly?
Step 4: anticipate your path and desired professional development
You see the path emerging, that’s one thing. To move forward, you will need to set yourself goals in terms of timing. In how much time do you want to reach, for example, the first step of the professional staircase that leads to your final goal? What means will be implemented to achieve it on time? Don’t try to climb the steps 4 at a time, that’s usually where we stumble: aim right!
How and when will I have the opportunity to acquire or develop new skills to move to the next stage of my professional project?
Step 5: Review your career plan regularly
You have noted down your career goals, within what time frame and how to achieve them: the path to take therefore seems all mapped out. On condition, however, that you do not deviate too much from it. It will be important to regularly refer to the assessment that you have made and the career plan that you have drawn up (every 6 months for example). The idea will be to measure your progress, to reassess the deadlines and to readjust the milestones set if necessary. The economic situation can indeed change, as can your personal situation or your motivation, but it is you who sets the course.