The CareerPlan can assist you to:

• Think about who you are                     
• Reflect on who you want to become
• Become focused on your Education Plan   
• Research options  
• Navigate a career change
• Set goals
• Take action!

Here are the CareerPlan steps:

• Assess Yourself 
• Explore Careers 
• Explore Educational and Training Options  
• Make Decisions and Set Goals

You will likely use this process several times in your lifetime – get familiar with the steps now.  Print out your responses as you go along.

You may also want to keep track of the results of your CareerPlan research with a helpful worksheet that can assist you in compiling your information as you go. If so, link to Reflections on Steps 1, 2, and 3, Questionnaire.  If not, you will have another opportunity to print this worksheet as a part of Step Four.

If you prefer to save all of your research in an electronic portfolio, you could create your own GPS LifePlan eFolio.

Counselors and other career professionals are ready to assist you in person with these steps as you explore where you are heading.  To view a list of campus contacts, click here.

This Career Plan was adapted from the Century College GPS LifePlan and has been revised based on comments and suggestions from throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.