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Take a large sheet of paper or a whiteboard and write your name at the top.

 

 

Look at the information from Phases 1–4 and draw four boxes underneath the heading. Label these boxes 'Career goal', 'My capacities', 'Hindering factors and obstacles', and 'Areas of development'. Start listing items under each respective heading.

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• Personal career goal. This could be a specific job role or an industry sector that aligns with your interests and/or educational background. Add the necessary skills, knowledge and experience.

• My capacities. List the experiences, skills, personal attributes and competencies that match your goal. You can also add any other factors that could add value.

• Hindering factors and obstacles. Hindering factors and obstacles. Try to identify any internal or external factors that could hold you back, such as lack of skills, confidence, access to guidance or support, labour market trends, geographic location, family issues, and other obstacles.

• Areas of development. Consider what you need to achieve your career goal, such as the necessary skills, knowledge and education, a geographic location, or a personal time management plan.

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Draw a horizontal line under the lists, as shown in the example, and start adding the main events of your career goal to it, such as education and jobs. Add these to sticky notes that can be moved around the map. In addition to the highlights of each event, also note down the required education, skills and areas for improvement. Use sticky notes or markers of different colours to differentiate between them.

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Review the first version of your journey map and update it as necessary. What does it reveal? Does it highlight any new career perspectives or opportunities? Does the process align with your career interests? Consider what is possible in relation to your life and interests. Make any necessary changes and take notes on potential upskilling or other requirements.

 

 

When you are ready, write under each main event the skills and other elements you need, the concrete actions you need to take, who you need to approach and when, and the timeline for these. For example, if you want to study nursing, this could involve finding out about educational institutions and locations, learning about the application process and deadlines, and planning your finances for the duration of your studies. Reorganise the journey map to make it as realistic as possible.

 

 

Use the information on your journey map to create a concrete, chronological action plan with deadlines, similar to a to-do list. This can be in another document, notebook or electronic file, or on a noticeboard.