Career Planning Certification

Course details

Career Planning

Choosing the right career path is essential, because it is what you are going to be doing for the rest of your working life. Many times, people choose the wrong career and become bored, listless or quit their job because they can't do it anymore. If you are just starting out or considering what courses to take in college, now is the time to determine what career is best for you and why. If you have been in your career for a long time and want to make a change, you can also use this career planning course to help you determine what career is best for you and why.

This course gives you an introduction to various careers and how to select the right one for your needs. The first module addresses the various career sectors available and jobs within those sectors. Our second module focuses on how to choose the right career and take the steps to attain that career over time.

You Will Learn:

• The different career options available to you




• What you might be good at depending on your skills




• The skills that employers look for




• How to determine strengths and weaknesses (and how to improve them)




• Questions to ask yourself to determine the right career for you




• How to research career paths




• How to create a SMART goals list and create an action plan

• Learn about career sectors and the various careers within them




• Learn what skills employers desire




• Learn to determine your weaknesses and how to improve them




• Learn what steps to take to find the right career for you (including educational requirements)




• Learn what things might hinder your success or make it more challenging




• Learn that it is ok to change your career path or goals as often as needed to find the right fit for you