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Links We Love: Career Planning 101

Updated 6/19/2020
Links We Love: Career Planning 101
Aren't sure how to start when it comes to planning your career? We've gathered the best resources on the web to answer all your questions.

We always hear talk of the importance of five and 10 year plans, but when it comes to actually making them, things become less clear.

How long should your plan really be for? What should you think about? How do you even go about starting? And what happens when your career doesn't go, well, as planned?

To help answer these questions and more, we've gathered some of the best articles from around the web on planning out your career path.

  • Let's start with the ultimate question: How far in advance should you really plan your career(Bullish)
  • If you've made a plan, make sure you re-visit it regularly(Lifehacker)
  • Instead of planning, why not try customizing your career path(The Glass Hammer)
  • It sounds contradictory, but it's worth planning to take steps backward as part of your ultimate career trajectory. (Fast Company)
  • Is it possible that career plans could be dangerous(Forbes)
  • Even if you don't have a formal plan, you'll need to be prepared for a career discussion with your manager(Careerealism)
  • Want more? Check out some of our great articles on career planning!

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