"As professionals across career development and academic administration, we support and guide others toward growth and opportunity. Yet in today's higher education landscape, marked by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, shifting institutional priorities, budget cuts and rising rates of burnout, our own growth often takes a back seat. The truth is, we face the same need for intentional career planning that we champion for our students, postdocs and faculty."
"That is why the Graduate Career Consortium's Professional Development Committee spent the past three years creating an Individual Development Plan tool tailored specifically for those working in, or entering, the career and professional development field. Adapted from the foundational IDP model that has been used for two decades to help trainees identify their goals and plan their career transitions, this version addresses the realities we face as educators and academic administrators:"
"Just as we advise our students and postdocs, there is value in periodically assessing our values, interests, strengths and progress. We can benefit from reflecting on our next career steps, defining goals and seeking input from mentors. An IDP process offers clear, actionable insights into your strengths and priorities, fosters a sense of agency and brings greater clarity to your career trajectory. It can boost confidence in professional decisions, help you cultivate mentor relationships and contribute to long-term career satisfaction."
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, shifting institutional priorities, budget cuts and rising burnout reduce focus on the professional growth of career-development and academic-administration staff. An Individual Development Plan (IDP) tool tailored to career and professional development practitioners supports intentional career planning, goal setting, and mentor engagement. The Graduate Career Consortium developed an adapted IDP over three years, drawing on a foundational model used for trainees and addressing unclear career pathways, evolving skill demands, and undervalued roles. Regular self-assessment of values, interests, strengths and progress fosters agency, clarifies trajectories, boosts confidence in decisions, strengthens mentor relationships and promotes long-term career satisfaction.
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