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Career Success Planning

Explore what success could look like, practise setting a realistic goal and consider how to look after your wellbeing along the way. There is no single right career pathway. For personal reflection questions, example answers are provided; your own thoughtful answers may be different.

What does success mean to you?

Success can include meaningful work, health, relationships, learning and contribution—not just income or job title.

1.Which statement best describes a balanced view of career success?

Success means earning more than everyone else.
Success can mean doing meaningful work while supporting health, relationships and personal goals.
Success means choosing one career now and never changing direction.
Success is only possible through university.

2.Write one strength you could bring to a workplace and one interest you might like to explore. Explain briefly how they could connect. Example: being patient and enjoying sport could suit exploring coaching or sports support work.

3.Choose two values that could guide your career choices, then explain one way each might influence a decision: helping others, creativity, teamwork, independence, learning, or making a positive difference.

Set a goal and explore pathways

A useful goal is clear enough to act on, but flexible enough to adjust as you learn more.

4.In a goal-setting framework, what does the letter M stand for?

Memorable
Measurable
Manageable
Motivating

5.Kai says, “I want to get better at choosing a career.” Rewrite this as a more specific goal that Kai could work on within the next month.

6.Match each pathway option in List A to the correct description in List B. Write the description letter beside each option. List A 1. Apprenticeship 2. VET course 3. University degree List B A. Higher education study that may be needed for some professions. B. Vocational education and training that develops skills for particular industries or jobs. C. Paid work and structured training, often combining workplace learning with study.

Apprenticeship
VET course
University degree

B. Vocational education and training that develops skills for particular industries or jobs.
C. Paid work and structured training, often combining workplace learning with study.
A. Higher education study that may be needed for some professions.

7.Hudson is curious about working in environmental care but is not sure which job would suit her. Which is the most useful low-pressure next step?

Decide immediately on one job for the rest of her life.
Research a few related roles and talk with a trusted adult or careers adviser about ways to learn more.
Avoid finding out about the work until after leaving school.
Choose whichever role has the most impressive title.

8.Choose a career area you are curious about. Sketch or write three possible steps towards learning more about it. Include one step you could take this term and one person or reliable service that could support you. You can change your plan later.

Keep wellbeing part of the plan

Goals are easier to pursue when they leave room for rest, support and changing circumstances.

9.Charlie takes on extra study, sport and volunteering to strengthen a future application, but is sleeping less and feeling overwhelmed. Name one possible risk to Charlie’s wellbeing and one sensible adjustment.

10.Name one obstacle that could make it harder to explore a career goal, then give one practical strategy and one person or service that could help. You do not need to share anything private.

11.Write one small, realistic action you could take this week to explore a career interest, plus when you will do it. Keep it manageable and remember that plans can change.