Evaluate your progress and Don’t stick with the plan if it no adjust your plan longer works for you the –modify the plan to your career plan or create a new one. as you continue to work Respond to opportunities and demands even if they are not part of your plan Example of a long-term career plan Career goal: My goal is to be the general manager of a major hotel. I want to run a profitable hotel that appeals to businesses and families, manage staff, assist in marketing and sales, and coordinate conferences. Qualifications: At least an associate’s degree in hotel or hospitality management Certification by lodging association Required skills: Work as part of a tem Get along with many types of people Solve problems Concentrate on details Communicate clearly Organize tasks Direct/manage others Setting a Short-Term Career Goal After creating a long-term career plan, set short-term goals that set you on your career path. Setting a short-term career goal do’s and don’ts: Guideline Do’s Don’ts Prepare for your career Enroll in classes or a Don’t put of your Get the right program that your education-look for education; determine career requires time or flexible the qualifications Attend training sessions programs that fit your needed (special related to your career schedule training, work Take a job related to Don’t accept the first experiences, your career goals position offered to you certifications) Find out what your if it’s not related to your occupation expect for career goals advancement Learn where Don’t move to a new Be flexible opportunities are best location if you are in your field
Evaluate your progress and adjust your plan the plan to your career as you continue to work Respond to opportunities and demands even if they are not part of your plan Don’t stick with the plan if it no longer works for you –modify the plan or create a new one. Example of a long-term career plan Career goal: My goal is to be the general manager of a major hotel. I want to run a profitable hotel that appeals to businesses and families, manage staff, assist in marketing and sales, and coordinate conferences. Qualifications: At least an associate’s degree in hotel or hospitality management Certification by lodging association Required skills: Work as part of a tem Get along with many types of people Solve problems Concentrate on details Communicate clearly Organize tasks Direct/manage others Setting a Short-Term Career Goal After creating a long-term career plan, set short-term goals that set you on your career path. Setting a short-term career goal do’s and don’ts: Guideline Do’s Don’ts Prepare for your career Get the right education; determine the qualifications needed (special training, work experiences, certifications) Enroll in classes or a program that your career requires Attend training sessions related to your career Take a job related to your career goals Find out what your occupation expect for advancement Don’t put of your education-look for or flexible programs that fit your schedule Don’t accept the first position offered to you if it’s not related to your career goals Be flexible Learn where opportunities are best in your field Don’t move to a new location if you are time
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