Overview of your target position and industry

Overview of your target position and industry/ Management Theories

Career Management Development Plan Instructions

The Development Plan is comprised of an industry outlook and SMART goals.  The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to research your target industry, better understand the requirements and expectations of the field, and to develop strategies for achieving your professional goals.

I. Industry Outlook

You will write a two paragraph overview of your target position and industry. This information will include employment outlooks and projections, required education and licensure, and average salary ranges for entry level professionals.  It is necessary to use external sources (see below) and cite this information.   There should be two other resources used besides the BLS website.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook(Dept of Labor) http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
• Occupational Information Network/O*Nethttp://online.onetcenter.org/
• Vault Career Insider [e-resource via Hagerty Library]

II. SMART Goals

You will use the SMART goal format to address four categories (two required and two additional categories) from the list below.

Required Categories:

• Networking
• Industry/Technical Skills

Additional Categories:

• Identifying a Mentor
• Personal Growth
• Social Integration within Company
• Financial Planning
• Community Integration
• Cross Cultural Awareness
• Leadership Skills
• Advanced Education/Professional Licensure
• Other (you can create a category more relevant to your career goals)