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Dimples' 2008 Career Development Plan Update

I had to realign some of the due dates. Changes will be in green. I may hold off on school this year. With everything going on my job I am not sure if I want to add school on to my list of ish to deal with.


CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2008

GOALS:

TASKS:

    • - FE EXAM:
      • > Register for the April FE exam - 1/11/08
      • > Study with co-workers - 1/08 à 4/08
      • > Take and pass exam – 4/12/08
    • - FURTHER DEVELOP EXPERTISE IN DATABASES:
      • > Access – 6/15/08
      • > Oracle – 8/15/08
    • - AUTOCAD:
      • > Complete AutoCAD Training CD – 7/1/08
      • > Take online AutoCAD training courses – 7/15/08
    • - PRO E:
      • > Search for Pro E training material – 11/6/08
      • > Search for online Pro E training courses –11/6/08
      • > Take online Pro E classes (if Applicable) – 11/6/08
      • > Talk to mentor at job who knows Pro E – 11/6/08
    • - GRDUATE CERTIFICATE:
      • > Meet with advisor in program – 5/26/08
      • > Admission requirements – 6/15/08
        • + Online admission application
        • + Residency Classification
        • + $30 app fee
        • + Immunization form
        • + Official transcripts
      • > GRE needed? – NO
      • > Course load? – 12 credit hours minimum
      • > Obtain schedule of classes – 5/23/08
      • > Secure funding – 6/1/08
        • + Scholarships
        • + Grants
    • - ONLINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
      • > Complete Management and Business Administration program – 7/1/08
      • > Complete Finance and Investing program – 8/1/08

Comments

Sounds like you have your goals in order. Mine, have started to change in the last week.. Urgh..

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