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Action Plan Tool

Step 1 of 4

The journey to your future job begins with your Action Plan

Great, so you’re ready to take the leap and make changes in your life. But first, let’s take stock of where you are now. The sections below will help you to be clear on where you are now, what’s good about your current situation and which things you’d prefer to change.

Your Present


Where are you now?

(Check as many as you like)

What's good about where you are now?

Click on the words below or type your own into the box. Add as much detail as you like.

PeopleColleaguesBenefitsTravelFunInterestingChildcareStress-freeSocialPromotionFlexibleGood payPensionRespectSecurityExperienceGood hoursLifestyleEducationChallengingLocationFamily friendlyFlexitimeHome workingParental leaveJob shareSatisfactionRewardingChildrenInspirationalProudResponsibilityFulfillingActiveProgressive
(Max 2000 characters)

What would you like to change?

Click on the words below or type your own into the box. Add as much detail as you like.

No varietyColleaguesIndoorsNo trainingTravel costNo incomeDistanceStuck in a rutStressfulNo prospectsLong hoursUniformNo childcareLow payBoredAway from homeNo securityPeopleToo difficultUnstructuredUnrewardingNo developmentTaken for grantedInsecure
(Max 2000 characters)

Can I tick more than one option?

Yes, two or more of the options might describe where you are now. For example, you could be a homemaker and volunteering one day a week. Or you could be working in a part-time job and studying part-time two evenings a week at college. We want a full picture of where you are now, so tick all the boxes that apply to you.

But isn’t an action plan about changing things?

Yes it is, but putting down some good points about where you are now will help you to keep the things you like in the future. As the saying goes, if it isn’t broken don’t fix it!

Don’t know where to start?

Think about the reasons why you first came on this website. Don’t hold back on what you put down – this is the place where it’s ok to say what you would like to see less of in your life.

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