Formulate a Career Plan

Knowing which career you want to pursue is an important first step to tackling your job search and career goals. However, simply identifying an ideal position will not propel you to achieve these goals. To successfully attain your goals, there are recommended action steps for you to take.

For this assignment you will explore the requirements for your potential career path, assess your current skill set, and identify what action steps you can take to make your career goals more attainable. Take these steps to prepare your assignment. Consider whether you will choose to pursue a modality within Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) (e.g. massage or Reikie, herbalism), a medical system in CAM (Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine), or Integrative Medicine (mixture conventional medicine and CAM).

• Read the Career Planning Step-by-Step (http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/getting-started/career-planning-step-by-step/article.aspx) article to better understand the importance of developing a clear career plan.

• Watch the Resources for Developing an Effective Career Plan (https://bpiedu.adobeconnect.com/_a1117185232/p8bxdwvd704/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal) pre-recorded webinar (54 minutes).

• Review the Roadmap to Success (https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/file/7e83da23-2b5d-4d1d-ae49-e658f28f9a2a/1/Roadmap_to_Success.pdf), an interactive tool to help you gather information which you may wish to include in your career plan.
In a 2-4 page paper:

• Identify your long-term goals. Where would you like to be one to five years from now? What is the industry and role you would like to pursue for your career? Give as much detail as possible.

• Explore the skills and qualifications related to this type of role. What qualifications do you already possess? What new skills, knowledge (educational or otherwise), certifications, or trainings might you need to be successful? Identify the additional action steps you will need to take to be even more qualified for the position you would like to pursue. Be sure to set reasonable deadlines for these action steps.

• Reflect on your resources. What barriers do you need to overcome to be successful? Are there individuals in your personal or professional network who can help you? How will they be able to help you?