CAREER EXPLORATION ROAD MAP

START REFLECT 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Could I do Would this career Do I like the Do I like Does this Am I willing
SELF ASSESS

Assess your
work that is involve a tolerable people I would doing career suit to do what
skills, interests,
interesting amount of work work with? typical tasks what is is required
and values using
to me in I do not find Do I want to be found in this important to enter
MyIDP or

PLAN AND IMPLEMENT

this career? interesting? like them? career? to me? this career?
Imagine PhD.
Done
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No FINISH!
2
What are three of
Have my answers Accept a job that is a

SYNTHESIZE
my top interests? 3
to the reflection great next step for you!
INVESTIGATE

Try typical

RE-ASSESS
Stop pursuing this career and take heart!
work tasks questions been

IF YES
6

IF NO
You are making progress!
Done confirmed by multiple Negotiate
3 1 knowledgeable 5
What are three of 2 What is one way I have strengthened my career sources? Interview
my top skills? Interact with exploration skills?
professionals 4
Apply
in that
career 3
4 2 Get back in touch with
Done What is one thing I have learned about my
What are three of Based on my your networking
my core values? preferences or priorities?
1 responses to the contacts in this field and

IF YES
Gather

IF NO
reflection questions, let them know you’re
Investigate more

information can I see myself in looking for a job.

on a career 3 this career?
5 2
Done Can I sharpen my answers to the Prepare your resume
What are three IF MIXED
self-assessment questions? YES/NO
careers I think I 1
might like? Make a plan to get
experience (if necessary)
4
Did I hear about other careers that might suit me? Can I find a niche
Keep pursuing this

IF YES
IF NO
6 in this career that
I want to use this career!
would be a good fit?
road map to
explore the 5
Given everything I know now, what career(s)
following career:
will I explore next?

© 2018 The Regents of the University of California. Do not reprint without permission. Developed by Jennie Dorman at the Office of Career and Professional Development, UCSF, ocpd@ucsf.edu ● Supported by NIH BEST Award #5DP7OD018420