This profile was developed to assist you in examining your career objectives. It is designed to stimulate your thinking regarding present assignments, needs, preferences and future plans. The Career Development Profile depends on your efforts to be effective. Other people can help by providing direction and feedback on your performance, but only you can take the steps necessary to execute the plan.

( Click here for a PDF file you can use to print this Coaching Tool )

Career Development Profile

1. In your current position, what gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment?

2. The least sense of accomplishment?

3. What are your primary career goals for the next one to two years?

4. What capabilities (i.e. technical skills, experience, personal characteristics) enable you to perform especially well in your current position and/or are essential to advancing to another position in this organization?

5. What are your career expectations for the next twelve months? List the skills you would like to learn, projects you would like to be involved in, and goals you want to achieve during this period.

6. What organizational factors prevent you from being more effective?

7. What action could your manager take to enhance your career development?

8. What are your long-term career objectives?

9. What formal training is necessary to support your career development?

TOP OF PAGE

Management Options for Career Development Plans

The following options are intended to help managers in designing career development plans with employees.

1. Provide job-rotation opportunities in your organization permitting the individual to build on knowledge and experience while expanding his/her skills.

2. Set aside time for discussion of work plans and progress, i.e. weekly or monthly meetings.

3. Provide exposure to other functions or facilities in the company.

4. Arrange for specific individuals to represent you at meetings.

5. Appoint individuals to ad hoc teams that focus on an issue related to his/her development.

6. Make arrangements for people to be exposed to higher levels of management in your organization.

7. Discuss challenging assignments and tasks to enhance the individual's present position.

8. If the individual is in a formal degree program, identify ways on connecting work assignments to current courses.

9. Consider assigning this individual as a mentor to a less experienced individual.

TOP OF PAGE