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1.7: Your Personal and Career Vision

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    s-migaj-Yui5vfKHuzs-unsplash.jpgWhere do you see yourself in the next 5, 10, 15, 20 plus years? What career path do you want to pursue? Each person in this class has their own thoughts and ideas about their future. Some may be very clear while others may be very fuzzy and some may be somewhere in between. Regardless of the level of clarity you have at this time, take a moment to visualize where you see yourself in the next 5 to 20 years. What will your ideal career look like? Start thinking about:

    • What kind of work will be meaningful to you and allow you to feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day?
    • What level of responsibility do you plan to hold?
    • What type of work environment will energize you and give you a sense purpose?

    As you begin Unit 2 with Self-Exploration, begin painting the picture of your career vision in your mind. Before the end of the semester, your mental image will be drafted into a career vision statement.

    Career Vision statements are very powerful and meaningful when paired with career exploration. Creating a vision statement may take several attempts and rewrites until you identify with your career vision statement. Below are a couple of examples of career vision statements to help you brainstorm. You will have the opportunity to draft your personal career vision statement throughout the course of this class.

    Career Vision Statement Sample #1:

    I will become a well-known and respected leader in the food industry revitalizing the ways food is produced and marketed, making healthier products to help people live better lives.

    Career Vision Statement Sample #2:

    I will provide the best technical support and customer service to our clients, helping improve their business and lives, striving to solve problems with a positive attitude that spreads to my co-workers.

    For more information on creating your career vision visit:

    https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/vision-statement-samples

    Activity – Creating My Career & Life Planning Vision Statement

    As you begin PHASE 1 of the career exploration process and answer the question “Who Am I?” start thinking about your personal and career vision. Where do you see yourself in the next few years? What accomplishments do you wish to achieve in your personal and professional life?

    Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years….

    Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years….

    Where do you see yourself in the next 15 years….

    Where do you see yourself in the next 20 years….

    What will your ideal career look like?

    What kind of work is meaningful to you?

    What level of responsibility do you desire?

    What type of work environment will energize you and give you a sense of purpose?

    Reflect on your responses to the questions above and develop your career vision statement here____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Each phase of the career exploration process will help you refine your career vision statement and solidify it by the end of this course. Enjoy the process!

    This page titled 1.7: Your Personal and Career Vision is shared under a not declared license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Graciela Martinez and Elizabeth Shaker.