Appendix A: Action Planning Tool
Downloadable Formats
Word: action planning tool1
OpenDocument: action planning tool1
ACTION PLANNING TOOL
ACTIVITY 1: LIFE GOALS
| SHORT-TERM GOAL | TARGET COMPLETION DATE | MEASURE OF SUCCESS |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| LONG-TERM GOAL | TARGET COMPLETION DATE | MEASURE OF SUCCESS |
| 1 | ||
| 2 |
ACTIVITY 2: STRATEGIES TO KEEP MOTIVATED AT WORK
ACTIVITY 3: TALENTS AND GIFTS
Take a moment to reflect on what your top three personal talents and gifts are and write them down. How can they contribute to your work?
| MY TALENT OR GIFT | CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORKPLACE |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
ACTIVITY 4: SELF-CARE RESOURCES
| RESOURCE/ORGANIZATION | HOW IT HELPS | CONTACT INFORMATION |
|
1 |
||
|
2 |
||
|
3 |
ACTIVITY 5: DAILY SELF-CARE PRACTICES
List five self-care practices that you will incorporate into your daily life.
| 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 5. |
ACTIVITY 6: PERSONAL VALUES
List five personal values and how they influence your conduct at work.
| VALUE | CONDUCT AT WORK |
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 |
ACTIVITY 7: FINDING A MENTOR
| NAME OF POTENTIAL MENTOR | HOW TO REACH OUT | WHEN TO REACH OUT |
|
1 |
||
|
2 |
||
|
3 |
ACTIVITY 8: IDENTIFYING SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE GAPS
What are some of your key skills, knowledge, and experience?
What are some of your skills and knowledge gaps?
ACTIVITY 9: SMART CAREER DEVELOPMENT GOALS
| S.M.A.R.T GOALS | MEASURE OF SUCCESS | TARGET COMPLETION DATE |
| Option 1 | ||
| Company/Industry | ||
| Job Requirements | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Company/Industry | ||
| Job Requirements |
ACTIVITY 10: MY JOB SEARCH ACTION PLAN
|
ACTION ITEMS |
MY CHALLENGES |
MY RESOURCES |
ACTIVITIES |
TARGET COMPLETION DATE |
COMPLETED (YES/NO) |
| Job Search Readiness
Ready for active job search? (Visa, Health, Time Commitment, Child Care, etc.) |
|||||
| Career Targeting
Have clear industry or job targets? |
|||||
| Resume Writing
Have a tailored and marketable resume? |
|||||
| Social Media Presence
Have a good social media presence especially LinkedIn? |
|||||
| Cover Letter Writing
Have a tailored and evidence- based CL? |
|||||
| Job Search Strategies Know and practice effective job search strategies?
(Information interviews, employer connections, online networking, personal pitch etc.) |
|||||
| Interview
Equipped with strong interview skills? (Interview Q&A, non- verbal communication skills, references, dress for success) |
|||||
| Other |
