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Action Step 6 Action Step 7 Action Step 8 Action Step 9

Create a List of

Professional

Organizations

Associated with

Your Target

Career Field

Schedule

Information

Interviews/Job

Shadowing (Also

Utilize the

Interview

Worksheet)

Determine Next

Steps

Enter Formal

Application Process

Connect with

other like-

minded

professionals for

career

development,mentorship,

networking or

employment

opportunities

Intentionally

meet 1:1 to ask

questions and

gain a deeper

understanding of

the day to day

lives ofprofessionals

within your

desired career

organization or

field

Evaluate

information

collected to

determine your interest level in the

field, organization

and/or positions

If still interested in

career field,

organization and/or

position, continue

with formalapplication process.

If interest have

changed, repeat

previous steps.



Step 1

Write a SMART Goal Action Item 1 Action Item 2

Example/Short Term Goal

Receive a Bachelor's in world history.1. I will research and identify 10 organizations that relate to my degree program

2. I will review each organization's website for jobopenings and/or volunteer positions

Short Term Goal Complete my degree with CTU Online.

I will set aside a designated time frame to do school

work.

I will read all material given to me.

Short Term Goal Receive my certification in API 510 or 570.

I wll do the research for the study materials needed. I will save for the required course and test costs.

Short Term Goal Receive an Associates in Billing and CodingI will pursue this degree after my current one. I will also maintain a 3.5 GPA in this degree also.

Example/Long

Term GoalI wi ll find a ful l t ime job within my desired f ield 1. I will graduate with a 3.75

2. I will revise and have my resume approved by

Career Services prior to graduation

Long Term GoalTo have a diverse portfolio of career paths that I can

take if the economy fails in one.

I will maintain a 3.5 GPA for the remainder of school. Prepare a resume of which will show my diversity.

Long Term Goal

Long Term Goal

Step 2



Action Item 3

3. I will establish connections with at least three of the

organizations.

I will try not to withdraw or drop any classes due to

work or what may come.

I will study and ask questions to inable me to pass the

test the first time.

3. I will join at least 1 projessional organization 6 mo

prior to graduation.

I wil l be joined to an organization when my API testing

is passed.



Use this sheet to track and organize the companies you are researching and will potentially pursue.

Company NameWebsite Address

(cut & paste link)Mission Statement Date Visited Additional Useful Information Gathered



Use this sheet to help you identify potential companies, job titles, and professional contacts for informational interviews/job shadowing.

Action Step 1 Action Step 2 Action Step 3

Research the Positions within the

Organizations That Interest Me (Utilize

Organization & Website List)

Target

PositionCompletion

Date

Create a List of Contacts for each Position

(These can be people you know or thoselisted on the job description you identified

in Step 1)

Target List

CreationCompletion

Date

Utilizing Step 2, schedule a minimum of

two Information Interviews/Job

Shadowing Experiences

Target

InformationalInterview

Date

Medical Claims Processer

I will

complete

my research

by 1/11

Jane Smith, HR Manager, BCBS

I will create

networking

list by 1/15

Jane - unavailable

Scheduled

meeting

date/time

Accounting Clerk

I will

complete

my research

by 1/11

Doug Wright, Accounting Clerk Supervisor,

DEF Company

I will create

networking

list by 1/15

Doug Wright, Accounting Clerk

Supervisor, DEF Company1/20



Name Title Company/Organization Email PhoneLast Date

ContactedNotes

NetworkingUse this sheet to track your professional contacts and referrals.

Contact Information



Skills List

Use this sheet to identify skills needed for potential careers/positions.

Job Title

Source (website link,

networking contact, job

posting, etc.)

Hard Skills (Degree,

Certification, Technical

Abilities, Type/Length of

Experience, etc.)

I have the following Hard

Skills/ Requirements

Soft Skills/ People Skills

(Leadership, Team Work,

Communication, etc.)



I have the following Soft

Skills/People Skills

Hard/Soft Skills Gap - Those

Skills I need to Gain to Do the

Job

How I Plan to Acquire Them

(Think SMART)



Use this sheet to track where you submit your resumes.

Job Applied For Company Name Contact Name/Title Phone E-mail Address Mailing Address Web SiteDate Resume

Submitted

How Resume

Submitted



Use this sheet to track where you submit your resumes.

Job Applied For Company Name Contact Name/TitleReferences

Sent

How I Heard About

This JobJob Description/Keywords

Status of

ApplicationComments



Use this sheet to track your informational and job interviews.

Interview Date Interviewer Name/Title Company Name Phone Address of Interview Mailing AddressDate Thank-

You SentComments

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