Making an Action Plan

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step" - Confucius

If you have an action plan, the chances of achieving your goals are much greater.

5 Steps for Developing an Action Plan:

1. Make an overall outline plan. Have a beginning and an end. Include all major tasks in between.
2. Break up the major tasks into "DO-able" smaller steps or goals.
3. Identify points of major accomplishments where you take the time to reward your achievements and review your plan.
4. Have a realistic time frame for this plan. Identify target start and end dates for each major accomplishment.
5. Identify the points where you may run into roadblocks and plan for success.

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Action Plan Checklist

Do you know what would be the right job for you?
The items in this checklist reflect the informaiton you should know to write a "DO-able" action plan. For the statements you do not check you can refer back to the appropriate sections in this website (Knowing Yourself, Exploring Career Options, Decision-Making)

• I know what kind of work I would like to do.
• I can identify my skills.
• I am aware of my important values.
• I know the type of work situtaion I would enjoy.
• I know how I work best.
• I am aware of my personal strengths.
• I know ho my temperament affects my choices.
• I know the main areas I would like to work on to improve.

• I have researched my occupational interest area.
• I have talked to someone who does the type of work I would like to do.
• I have checked whether there will be jobs in y areas of interest.
• I am aware of various job opportunities withing my areas of interest.
• I have considered all my options.
• I am open to job shadowing or volunteer work.
• I need to take further education/training.
• I have enough information to make good choices.
• I know about different training options.

• I have an occupational goal
• My goal is realistic.
• I can see myself reaching this goal.
• I have told others of my plan.
• I have identified any personal issures that I may need to deal with.
• I am prepared to follow through with action.
• I know who my positive supports are.
• I have checked into funding sources.
• I have thought about the roadblocks that may happen.
• This is the right time for me to take the next step.
• I am committed to this plan.