However, people often get lost and confused for a long time when deciding what career path they should pursue for their future. It is the reason why I believe that it is crucial for everyone to go through a career development process in order to give you ownership over all aspects of your career.

Career Changing

Many people are unhappy with their careers and change their professions repeatedly due to various reasons.

· personal low capabilities with an organization

· ineffective leadership

· poor compensation and benefits

· Deterioration of work/life balance

According to studies, one out of three employed people spends about an hour per day searching for another job.

Career Development

Different variables have been established as important for career development.

· Temperament

· Preferences

· Self-efficacy

· Social class

· Essential role in life.

These areas should be discussed in order to evaluate the significance of a person’s career choice by career counsellors.

How to Create a Career Development Plan?

Having a personalized career development action plan for yourself will recognize your potential, unique interest and belief for a particular career. It will enhance your skills and knowledge that can create a roadmap to your dream job.

Step One: Self-Assessment

As a first step, you have to write about your background information to know your strengths and weaknesses which will make the career decision easy for you.

The self-assessment should include;

1. Values — achievements that are important when you’re planning to work for the first time.

2. Interests — Work or tasks which you enjoy working and doing.

3. Personality — Figuring which type of person you are will help you to find a suitable career path.

4. Skills — The skills that you are good at should always be recognized to reduce obstacles during your career.

Step Two: Set Development Goals

Setting your development goals will offer your long time vision and short-term motivation. It will help you to make big decisions and realize your dream job.

Your goals should be specific, measurable, action-oriented and realistic.

Step Three: Creating Action Steps

Writing your own action steps will give you directions to follow to achieve your goals and track your progress.

The action step consists of three parts;

ACTION: a verb that describes what action you will be taken

CONTEXT: when and where will it take place?

RESULTS: what will be the result of this action?

Step Four: List Your Obstacles and Solutions

This step will help you to identify the problems and obstacles that stand as a barrier to your career and possible ways to overcome them.

The common problems and obstacles you may find;

• Limited time
• Lack of financial support
• Lack of feedback, encouragement and motivation
• The manager is unsupportive of development

Step Five: Identify Your Resources

Resources could be anything that will support your development.

· Encouragement and motivation from your mentor

· Getting feedback and advice from skilled people in your career field

· Getting approval on training and development programs

Step Six: Evaluate Your Progress

The progress of your career development can be evaluated when you have successfully achieved your goals.

I believe that career development is essential for the growth of our personal life as much as our working life. The success of your career will always influence your personal development and find your true self.