Career Planning Certification

Career Planning
Choosing the right career path is essential, because it is what you are going to be doing for the rest of your working life. Many times, people choose the wrong career and become bored, listless or quit their job because they can’t do it anymore. If you are just starting out or considering what courses to take in college, now is the time to determine what career is best for you and why. If you have been in your career for a long time and want to make a change, you can also use this career planning course to help you determine what career is best for you and why.
This course gives you an introduction to various careers and how to select the right one for your needs. The first module addresses the various career sectors available and jobs within those sectors. Our second module focuses on how to choose the right career and take the steps to attain that career over time.
You will learn:
- The different career options available to you
- What you might be good at depending on your skills
- The skills that employers look for
- How to determine strengths and weaknesses (and how to improve them)
- Questions to ask yourself to determine the right career for you
- How to research career paths
- How to create a SMART goals list and create an action plan
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1 hrs
Course FAQ
Who can take the Career Planning Certification course?
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
What is the structure of the course?
The course has 2 modules and should take 1 hours. Each module takes between 15 and 45 minutes on average to complete, although students can spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on the modules.
Where / when can the course be studied?
The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed the course there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.