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How do you plan your own career?

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Tue, 2009-09-29 17:03
Carlos Arana
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(This is a question I got from this another topic: http://www.planningplanet.com/forum/forum_post.asp?Cat=1&Top=65037)

So if you are planning it, then it is a PROJECT, right? and, if acording to PMBOK, "A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to produce a unique product, service or result" Then one should know what that product, service or result is.

So, in my particular case, my career should bring me the following: Professional satisfaction (a result) and money (a product)

Professional satisfaction will come from producing sustentable things. How much money I want, the answer is "Enough to have a house in where to live, study and love". The money will come from acquiring a good job. In order to acquire a good job, I should be certificated. My starting point is now where I am a graduated Engineer Architect (and my uoficial title is still pending).

So the planning I’m making is:

Start > CAPM certification > get a better job > PMP or PMI-SP certification > get an even better job, at a sustainable place acquire experience > start an "office for sustentable things"

What do you think? How do you plan your own career?
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Fri, 2010-09-24 05:07
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Daniel Limson
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Hi Carlos,

In addition to Henk's comments, a good working attitude (positive attitude) will help a lot. From what i have seen so far, not all people are given good breaks, only a few and a lot of these people have one in thing common, they work hard and have a positive attitude.

Good Luck!

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Thu, 2010-09-23 20:16
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Henk van der Heide
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Just having yourself certified shouldn't be enough.

Getting the right expirients is better.  (i think)

Kind regards

Henk

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Thu, 2010-09-23 20:16
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Henk van der Heide
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Just having yourself certified shouldn't be enough.

Getting the right expirients is better.  (i think)

Kind regards

Henk

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