Career Assessment

Situation

Assessing your Current Situation

Am I happy with my current career situation? Title, place in the company?
Am I on the path and pace in which I expect to be? Am I learning, progressing, and adding skills, preparing for growth for my next level?
Have I identified the gap from where I am and where I want to be?
Are both personal and professional aspects balanced in the way I want them?

Vision

Goals

From my goals I set last year did I achieve them? Where did I fall short? Does it impact my progress?
Are my goals achievable? Based on this past year are they still relevant?
Are there any changes I need to make this year? (New job, new company, a change in industry, etc.?)
In my current situation is there any new responsibilities, projects or tasks I want to take on? What will I need to do to show I am ready?
Do l have a Personal Board of Advisors? Who can give me honest feedback on my current goals and path?

Performance

Work Performance

Did I achieve my work performance objectives? What did I do well? What were my biggest accomplishments? What am I most proud of? Where do I need to improve? What do I need to start doing? Stop doing? Keep doing?
How valuable are my current position, t tasks, and responsibilities to my organization’s success? In what direction is my organization or department headed? In what ways can I contribute to the achievement of departmental and company goals?
Are my relationships with managers, co-workers, direct reports, customers, and vendors positive? Collaborative? How would they describe my work performance? Work ethic? Professionalism?
Do I listen and communicate effectively?
Am I able to accurately perceive, understand, and manage my emotions and behaviors? Am I aware of the impact of my emotions and behaviors on others? Do I accurately perceive and understand the emotions and behaviors of others?
Do I have at least two colleagues/career advisors who give me candid feedback about my performance? My blind spots?

Development

Personal Development

Do I have the requisite technical and soft skills, knowledge, and experience needed to achieve my career goals? If not, what do I need to do to acquire them (e.g., formal and informal training, further education, certification, conferences, workshops, etc.)?
Am I engaged in continuous learning that reaches beyond what’s required for my job, organization, and profession? Do I share what I’ve learned with my colleagues?
Am I aware of the major trends in my industry? Am I taking proactive steps to prepare for anticipated changes resulting from these trends?
Am I growing and nurturing my professional network? Am I building a positive reputation within my field or industry?
What professional associations/organizations do I belong to? Am I making the most of the developmental opportunities offered to me? Am I using my expertise and /or seeking out roles within these associations that enable me to expand my knowledge, develop new skills, and give back to my network?
Does my presence on social media accurately reflect my experience, professionalism, talents, skills, and abilities?

ACT

Act Now

Kick off the New Year with a solid plan to keep your career moving in a positive trajectory. Any time throughout the year is an opportunity to check where you are at on your road to success. We encouraged to schedule an appointment for a career check-up.