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“Career and Competency Mapping”

Filed under Networking, On the Job
Posted by Libraries, February 05, 2007
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James A. Rice, Healthcare Executive, Nov./Dec. 2006, Vol. 21, Iss. 6, p. 52-55.

What is your next step? Are you interested in pushing your career or education to the next level? “Career Mapping” refers to creating a plan or a map to follow career goals. Specifically, this article refers to the healthcare field; however, the goals and aspirations needed to move up — and become a leader — are similar across all fields.

Developing realistic short and long-term goals seems to be one of the most important aspects of improving one’s career and making it to “the top.” Attending professional development meetings, having mentors, utilizing teamwork, creating a network, being customer driven, and “nurturing emotional intelligence” are all important ways to help you succeed. You can do it — read this article to find out how!

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