You are ready to take on more career challenges? Now’s the time to use that energy to propel yourself forward by creating a career development plan! Here’s how.

1 Look in the mirror.
Begin by seeing yourself as a competitive product. Take inventory of your strengths, weaknesses and differentiators, and then challenge yourself by facing any weaknesses and making improvements. What books can you read or seminars can you attend to improve your professional skills?

2 Define your career aspirations.
If you don’t know where you want to go, how will you get there? Take time to clearly define your aspirations. Where do you want to be in your career in three years, five years, and 10 years?

3 Get to know the competition.
Competition is a fact of life. How do your skills stack up against others? Understanding your competition will help you determine your advantages and shortcomings, and help you decide on the actions you need to take to better compete by improving yourself.

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