Take action

What's next? Now you should decide which career path is best for you and create an action plan.

Choose a career path

Consider what you learned in your self-assessments. Review the career options you have researched and make decisions by matching what you know about yourself to what the options have to offer.

1. List those occupational options of the greatest interest and best match to you.
2. Narrow down the list down to 3 to 5 most desirable career options.
3. Gather detailed information about each choice. Identify factors important to you, such as employment outlook, education, salary, working conditions, etc.
4. Weigh the pros/cons and risks for each choice.
5. Decide which career option is best for you.

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Create an action plan

Now that you have a career option selected, you can begin creating an action plan to act as a roadmap for your journey. You can complete Worksheet 3 of the; My Career Plan worksheet; to help you chart your course.

Learn more information here if you decided to pursue a program at Athabasca University or wonder if AU is right for you.

Additional reading

• Career Planner: Choosing an occupation
• Multiple Choices: Planning your career for the 21 st century
• Radical Change in the World of Work: The workbook
• The Adult Back to School Planner produced by Alberta Community and Social Services. You can download copies or order the publications online.

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Government career and employment web sites

For provincial or territorial career and employment information, please visit the province or territory of your choice:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland
• Nova Scotia
• Northwest Territory
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon