Career planning is an ongoing process whereby you assess:

- What you have achieved up to this point
- How you would like your career to progress
- The steps you can take to make that happen

Career planning puts you in control of your career. It enables you to regularly check that any steps you take, including job moves, progress you towards your career goals.

More than that, career planning allows you to consider life changes that may cause you to reconsider your career goals.