Organizing a Career Development Plan

The first step in creating a career development plan should be to determine personal interests. Thinking about interests in the context of career development can open up a whole new world of possibilities in helping job seekers find a satisfying career.

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The next step in a career development plan is to make a list of the skills a person has. Career development is an ongoing process – this list should contain all skills that a person can identify, including those that are self-taught and those gained through part-time or full-time employment. Remember, even if a person as not been employed before, he/she may have some skills which will help in the career development process!

Next, evaluate the skills list and interests list. Similar entries on the skills list and the interests list would indicate areas that should strongly consider for career development purposes.

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Once a job seeker has determined what career development path to follow, he or she should list the things needed to prepare for that career. What types of experience is needed to successfully navigate the career development program? Is special training required? What schools or training providers offer the kind of training needed?

By nurturing a career development plan, job seekers can focus on what they want to do and how to get there.

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The President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative

The President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative, sponsored by the United States Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, is an innovative initiative designed to provide career development and national leadership for a demand-driven workforce system. The foundation of this initiative is built upon partnerships among the public workforce system, business and industry partners, education and training providers, and economic development professionals. Working together, these groups develop compelling solutions to the workforce challenges industries face, and create career development, counseling information, and plans for American workers to gain the skills and competencies they need to win satisfying careers in high growth, high-demand, and economically vital industries.

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