Review

Another action component of the career planning model is review. Like all components of career planning, reviewing is something that is not a one-off action, but an ongoing process throughout your career journey.

Conducting a regular review of your career goals, decisions and actions is critical to check that you are on track with your career planning. It is also important to review your understanding of yourself, your influences and the world of work, as these change throughout your life and, in turn, impact on your career planning.

A review can remind you of how far you’ve come on your career journey, and it can also signal that a change needs to be made.

Self-reflection can be a valuable way of checking that you are on track with your career planning. Taking the time to ask yourself what is working for you, and what does not seem to be working so well, is a crucial part of your career development.

It can also be very helpful to review your career planning with another person you trust, such as a friend, family member, mentor or career practitioner. The activities in this section will help you to review your career planning so far, and to make the necessary adjustments to navigate your career into the future.

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