July 3, 2024
A career is your journey through life, learning, work and it is made up of many different pieces. Carleton Career Services refers to career development as assembling a puzzle. Puzzle pieces serve as a visual guide for understanding the steps in your career journey.
You may find yourself moving through this career cycle in either direction, sometimes returning to an earlier step in the cycle. The career development process is a lifelong journey that involves preparing and refining your career goals over time.
The earlier you begin to focus on your career development, the better prepared you will be to assemble the pieces and decide which path, or career, you will choose.
Figuring out your career path is not always a linear process because individual’s needs differ based on their experiences, knowledge and openness to explore. It is a continuous and dynamic process. It is helpful to remember that you are likely to have a number of careers in your lifetime. Your first job after graduation will probably not be your forever job — it may just be the next piece of the puzzle!
Learn how to be Career Ready with some helpful tips from Carleton Career Services.