The Three Phases of Career Planning
Learn Who You Are + Plan Where You’ll Go + Get Where You’re GoingÂ
Career planning involves figuring out who you are, what you want to do, and how you’re going to get there. These three fundamental steps can be summarized as Learn Who You Are + Plan Where You’ll Go + Get Where You’re Going. Click below to learn more.Â
Learn Who You Are
Your life. Your career. Do you and love it. Â
Successful career management begins with understanding what you bring to the table in four key areas we call the VIPS, or very important pieces of career self-awareness: your value-motivators (what matters to you), your interests (what you like), your personality (how you’re wired), and your strengths (what you’re good at). Ideally, your career will be comfortably aligned with each. Your Graham Career Advisor will guide you as you assess yourself in these areas and will help you connect who you are to where you’ll go.
Plan Where You'll Go
Options + Opportunities. That’s a win-win.
What’s your major? It’s a classic college question, but it doesn’t stop there. In terms of your career, you’ll want to know what you can do with your major, as each of our programs open the door to numerous trajectories within a given field. Graham’s mission is to help you connect who you are to what you want to do … and then help you get where you’re going with confidence! As you explore your options and choose your path, Graham will guide you as you plan where you’ll go.
Get Where You're Going
Looking for a boss? They’re looking for you! Get shaking.
UK’s career management platform, Handshake, connects you to internship and job opportunities from top employers across Kentucky and the nation. Building a record of experience (internships, campus leadership, etc.) outside the classroom is vital, and employers expect it before graduation. From internships to resumes, job interviews to salary negotiation, we’re here to ensure you’re market ready. As you prepare to launch your career, we’ll help you get where you’re going.