KnowHow2GoKy

Making a career plan is a matter of matching your skills and interests to an occupation to create a career goal, and then deciding the steps you need to take to reach that goal. Here’s a sample:

Career goal:

To become a civil engineer. To design, plan, and supervise the construction of buildings, highways, and rapid transit systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Creativity
• Analytical mind
• Capacity for detail
• Presentation skills
• Writing skills.
• Knowledge of physical sciences and mathematics
• Accreditation by Licensing Board.

Current skills and interests:

• Summer worker for Smith Construction Co.
• High School mathematics courses
• High School science courses
• Experience working as a team
• Attended high school writing courses
• Gave presentations in high school courses

Plan To reach career goal:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Attend the University of Texas School of Engineering
• Job Experience
• Continue working for Smith Construction Co.
• Seek internships through college career placement office
• Networking
• Join campus organizations for engineering students

[Courtesy of MappingYourFuture.org]