How To Get Your Career Plan On Track

If you're not sure what your career plan is, or have the view that there aren't many opportunities at work to advance your career, don't despair. A good portion of your fellow employees are in the same career boat. As a new study, "State of the Career Report 2007," published by BlessingWhite, Inc. reveals, only 50% of employees believe that they have a decent career opportunity with their current employer, and that more than a third polled expects their next career move will take them elsewhere.

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While less than half reported that they know what they want in their next job, just over 50 percent say they actively manage their career based on clear personal career goals. When asked to identify the most important criterion in choosing the next job, just about one in three chose "interesting work," with "meaningful" and a good "work/life balance" coming in second place. The first step to getting a good career plan in place and move forward is to throw away any preconceived notions of what a career should be, says the report recommendations. Know yourself: Identify your values and interest and this will help you find a role that meets those needs. Know your strengths: When you understand your talents and your limitations you can align your skills with a job or a company's needs. This level of self awareness can strategy shape your learning and skill development. Know your options: You have to investigate what market is right for your knowledge, enthusiasm and skills and if such a role exists in your company then it's time to talk to your manager and check out your company's career development resources. "If you understand what matters to you, what you offer and where you can make a difference for your employer, you'll be better able to make the right choices, and position yourself as the right person to get the work done," says BlessingWhite CEO Chris Rice. Other recent articles from TechCareers Career Profile: Mark Slaga, Dimension Data CTO Why You Need To Map Out Your Value Proposition Before Seeking That Next Job Building Tech Talent Through Extensive Professional Development

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