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Career ManagementThis is the best place to start.  It outlines the importance of managing your future and provides a 4 phase assessment process for you to analyze your foundation, ultimately helping you know where to focus.  Career Management is a self-monitored process of career planning that involves choosing and setting personal goals, and formulating strategies for achievement.  This planning includes structured exercise undertaken to identify ones objectives, marketable skills, strengths, and weaknesses.  If we don't take self development seriously, our career will evolve unmanaged.

Taking it one step further, what if we include Career Change?  It could mean changing industries or companies, but it could mean down shifting.  What is the best plan for this change?  What needs to be considered?  These articles are here to help.

Our Archive Library groups all articles by topic.  It is a great way to get different perspectives, from different areas of expertise, all in one place.

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  Wait Five Minutes, It’ll Change

Nothing says change like the current weather we have been having in Chicago.
  Personal Responsibility

“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
  Doing a Self Assessment

Were you taught in school how to achieve your aspirations?  I wasn't.  But this is a good start!
  Three Productivity Maximums for Reaching Significant Goals

Learn how to reach large goals through setting a clear goal, planning and committing.
  Details Matter: The Little Things That Make a Big Impact

Throughout my career working in both large corporate settings as well as on my own, I’ve discovered several universal business practices that apply in all situations. Here are a few of my “personal rules of thumb” when it comes to managing my career:
  One Leg at a Time

Most organizations have a hierarchical nature. Worker bees at the bottom then managers then vice presidents then senior vice presidents then CEO – and sometimes a host of characters in between. Often times knowing of and especially being known by those higher up on the food chain can make or break our career advancement.
  Five Steps to Track & Interact with Who's Who

How important is it for you to know the leaders in your organization?
  Always Have a Plan B

All successful people have a plan B. Having a plan B allows for risk as you know what you will do if you are trapped, fail, make the wrong choice. A plan B ought to be part of every person’s future plans even if never needed. It is insurance.
  Releasing Into Your True Purpose

Perhaps you wake up one morning and begin questioning your current career, company, or position. Perhaps you are laid off and begin to realize this is an opportunity to become much more. Either way change can be scary.
  Trust Plan B

One of the huge paradigm shifts of 2012 is moving from a culture based in fear to one based in trust.
 
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