| In this time of fast-changing workplace, employees | | | | you really enjoy in your job. For example: "I enjoy |
| need the skills and competencies to ensure future | | | | arranging with international suppliers for buying raw |
| success, and to manage new work and life realities. | | | | materials", or "I enjoy talking to customers on the |
| Organizations need flexible employees, who can | | | | phone". |
| effectively manage change and adapt to new | | | | After that, you will have a clearer picture of what |
| organizational directions. The key to achieving these | | | | parts of your current job you really enjoy. It may help |
| goals, for both the individual and the organization, is a | | | | guide you to determine your goal. |
| career plan. It is, perhaps, the most important document | | | | Once you get associated with a goal in common with |
| you will ever write. | | | | another business or a type of skill you really enjoy, you |
| Knowing what you want is the key to getting it. So | | | | will be surprised how quickly time will pass and you will |
| start by asking yourself some tough, fundamental | | | | no longer ponder what job track to take - whether |
| questions, and answering them honestly. | | | | technical, managerial, or sales, that best suits you. |
| 1.What is important to me and what am I getting | | | | Remember that a managerial track will require |
| today? | | | | leadership skills plus some good training in business, the |
| 2.What do I like about my current position? | | | | law, or accounting. A sales position will require very |
| 3.What do I dislike about my current role? | | | | strong people skills. |
| 4.What career development opportunities are there in | | | | Of course upgrading a specific skill can be as simple |
| my current organization? | | | | as getting a friend to show you how, or as |
| 5.What types of organizations need what I can offer, | | | | complicated as taking a number of courses. |
| and how to qualify for suitable learning and work | | | | The earlier you start planning, the easier it will be to get |
| opportunities? | | | | what you want. |
| Try another proven method for two weeks on daily | | | | To your future success! |
| basis, by writing down a statement about something | | | | |