Career Growth Self-Assessment | The Career Compass

Purpose & Overview

Pause. Reflect. Decide Your Next Move.. Purpose: Assess current direction, capability and next career move.

Key Checkpoints & Action Plan

24 Items

Where Am I Now?

I can describe my current role and responsibilities.

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I understand how my work contributes to the organisation.

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I know what I do well.

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I know where performance needs improvement.

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Skills & Capability

My technical/functional skills are improving.

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My communication and collaboration are improving.

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I am developing problem-solving and decision-making.

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I am becoming more independent.

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I have at least one capability that makes me more valuable than a year ago.

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Performance & Visibility

I understand what success looks like.

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I have evidence of meaningful contributions.

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I discuss expectations and priorities with my manager.

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I ask for feedback.

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My work is visible to the right people.

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Career Direction

I know what I would like to learn next.

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I have considered the role I could target next.

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I understand the skills required.

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I am building relevant experience before seeking only a title change.

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I am not making a career move solely because of frustration or comparison.

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Next 12 Months

I have identified 2–3 career priorities.

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I know which skill to strengthen first.

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I know which experience to gain.

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I have identified people who can guide or give feedback.

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I have a simple 90-day action plan.

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My Next 3 Priority Actions

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