{"id":117102,"date":"2023-09-27T02:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T02:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=117102"},"modified":"2026-05-27T04:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:42:57","slug":"career-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/career-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5-Year Career Plan That Gets Results (And Promotions)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Developing a five year career plan can help you focus your efforts to make progress \u2014 before you wake up years from now and plaintively wonder, \u201cwell, how did I get here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Career planning is not just for super-ambitious people looking to become CEOs raking in huge salaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A career plan can drive self-improvement and help you pursue work that makes an impact or adds value to your life, rather than making you miserable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australian leadership coach and careers columnist for the <em>Sydney Morning Herald,<\/em> Shelley Johnson, puts it bluntly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>\u201cThe career ladder sucks. We move up the ladder without asking if it is even worth climbing.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>She argues that progression doesn\u2019t have to mean an upwards promotion: it can be sideways moves, doing something new and bold, or saying no to the hustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easier to make thoughtful and deliberate choices about your career if you\u2019ve made the time to develop an effective 5-year plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/job-redundancies-ai\/\">Was The Latest Round Of Mass Redundancies Caused By AI?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why You Need A 5-Year Career Plan.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research shows that on average, most people will hold around 16 different jobs and make at least <a href=\"https:\/\/study.uq.edu.au\/stories\/how-many-career-changes-lifetime\">three career shifts<\/a> before retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to get your career plan right, because it\u2019s actually about designing your whole lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-recruitment-agencies-australia\/\">15 Best Recruitment Agencies In Australia<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work is a central part of how you spend your days, who you spend time with, where you live, and how you manage your financial, physical and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>Reflecting on the career you want, regularly, is key to ensuring you don\u2019t stagnate or regret the path taken.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t necessarily depend on your employer to help you navigate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Did You Know?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Less than half of employees feel supported to grow their careers at their organisations, according to a 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2024-03-20-gartner-finds-46-percent-employees-are-satisified-with-career-development\">survey<\/a> of 3,500 people by Gartner.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing for an evolving jobs market is also smart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World Economic Forum\u2019s <em>Future of Jobs Report 2025 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025\/digest\/\">predicts<\/a> that around two-fifths of existing skills will become obsolete within 5 years, making upskilling and re-training on the cards for many workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/analytical-skills-on-resume\/\"><strong>How To Showcase Strong Analytical Skills On Your Resume)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to refer to your 5-year plan helps you make better decisions about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Professional<\/strong> <strong>development<\/strong> or further study you\u2019ll invest time and money into.<\/li><li><strong>When and why<\/strong> to switch jobs, or change your industry, sector, or profession.<\/li><li><strong>How opportunities<\/strong> align with your preferences, skills and salary expectations.<\/li><li><strong>The working conditions<\/strong> and aspects of workplace culture you care most about.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A five year plan beats annual planning, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2023\/09\/how-to-develop-a-5-year-career-plan\">according<\/a> to experienced talent management executive Mary McNevin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because nuanced skills and big goals, like completing a degree, can take multiple years to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One-year plans are more easily disrupted and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>\u201cFive-year plans also give you the flexibility to change what\u2019s no longer relevant to your long-term goals, without derailing your progress. This way, you\u2019re always working toward what you truly want to achieve,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What To Include In Your Career Plan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The format of 5-year career plans tend to mirror goal-setting templates that outline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>What<\/strong> you want to achieve and by what date or timeframe.<\/li><li><strong>Actions<\/strong> you need to take, resources required or barriers to overcome.<\/li><li><strong>Your motivations<\/strong> or guiding principles and values.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be a text document or a spreadsheet, with multiple goals each year or even 3-4 big goals spread across the five year period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It shouldn\u2019t just be an outline of how to obtain the skills, experience, compensation and workplace benefits you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>Done well, a career plan can help you avoid fixating on conventional trappings of success or status at the expense of your happiness or your integrity.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Improve<\/strong> how you connect with others.<\/li><li><strong>Provide<\/strong> feedback<\/li><li><strong>Become<\/strong> more open and accountable<\/li><li><strong>Be<\/strong> capable of inspiring change<\/li><li><strong>Explore<\/strong> your creativity, or<\/li><li><strong>Contribute<\/strong> to a more sustainable and fair society.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book <em>7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness<\/em>, American entrepreneur and author Jim Rohn argues that achieving the things you want is a \u201cstrictly secondary\u201d benefit of goal-setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>\u201cThe major reason for setting goals is to compel you to become the person it takes to achieve them.\u201d \u2014 Entrepreneur and author Jim Rohn.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-ask-for-a-pay-rise\/\"><strong>How To Ask For A Pay Rise, And Get It<\/strong><\/a><strong>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Five Steps To A Solid 5-Year Career Plan.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a practical approach to writing your plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ijVvt3gtrg8\">advice<\/a> from award-winning documentary filmmaker and careers content creator Erin McGoff:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Envision<\/strong> your ideal life in five years time. McGoff said it\u2019s important to \u201cbe a bit of a dreamer, but also combine that with realistic goals.\u201d<\/li><li><strong>Write down<\/strong> the future you\u2019ll work towards using \u201cI am\u201d statements. For instance \u2018I am going to live in Sydney in a 3-bedroom apartment I\u2019ve purchased with my girlfriend. I work as a senior fundraising manager at an international development non-profit working two days from home. I\u2019m friends with my team mates and we join the local pub\u2019s trivia night every week. I\u2019ve paid off my student loans and now contribute 25% of my weekly income to super and a shares portfolio. On the weekends I go camping with my girlfriend and feel energetic and grateful.\u2019<\/li><li><strong>Break down<\/strong> each aspect of your ideal life into discrete goals to achieve each year. For instance, to make your goal of owning an apartment happen, perhaps your yearly goal will be to save an additional $10k annually over the next four years and put that aside in a high-interest savings account.<\/li><li><strong>Define action steps<\/strong> across all your goals and add them into a calendar for the year, with as much specific detail as you can to help guide you \u2014 for example, will saving $10k require cutting things from your budget, or working a side gig? Give yourself tasks with deadlines, and tell your friends and family what you\u2019re doing to help keep yourself accountable.<\/li><li><strong>Revisit<\/strong> and update every year. Add new actions and remove irrelevant things. You can change it as needed.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\"><strong>Important!<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">It\u2019s rarely realistic to follow your career plan to the letter, but you can make adjustments quickly if you\u2019re clear on what\u2019s important to you. Understanding your \u2018north star\u2019 is critical.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple CEO Tim Cook pointed out that your journey is unlikely to be predictable. He realised this after recalling how differently his life turned out compared to a 25-year plan he wrote in college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>\u201cThe only thing I believe you can do is prepare. And the world is going to change many times. The environment is going to change many times. The companies that you work for are going to ebb and flow.&#8221; \u2014 Tim Cook, Apple CEO<\/em>.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Unearth Your Real Intentions And Goals.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A major limitation of career planning is that most people start from where they are now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They focus on practical next steps based on their current skills, finances, and strengths &#8211; rather than digging deep to discover what will make them fulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>According to personal development coach and author Steve Pavlina, most career planning takes this kind of bottom-up approach.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>(As opposed to tapping into who you really are and how you can share your core value with the world).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stevepavlina.com\/blog\/2007\/11\/career-planning\/\">Top-down planning<\/a> \u201cregards creative self-expression as the most important element to get right,\u201d Pavlina said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He recommends a mix of both approaches, but it should start with a statement of purpose that reflects the real you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/signs-of-burnout-at-work\/\"><strong>Five Signs Of Burnout You Shouldn\u2019t Ignore<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, you risk disillusionment long-term, even if you&#8217;re objectively thriving in your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>\u201cIt\u2019s rough when people succeed in getting what they asked for, only to realise they asked for the wrong thing.\u201d \u2014 Steve Pavlina, personal development expert<\/em>.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some exercises that might help you envision what you really want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Think of a time<\/strong> in the past when you felt most content \u2014 like all parts of your life were firing on all cylinders. Explore what made you feel that way. Was it because of the people you were around, the energy or time you had for exercise or preparing healthy meals, the kind of projects you were working on, your boss, or the level of influence you had?<\/li><li><strong>Imagine yourself<\/strong> five years from now and write down on a sheet of paper what a \u2018perfect\u2019 day for you would look like, from the moment you wake till you lay down to sleep. What\u2019s your morning routine, what\u2019s for lunch, what kinds of people do you work with, what do you do after work, what\u2019s your bank balance, how do feel as you interact with others?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These approaches both emphasise finding a balance between a satisfying career and a well-rounded life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">If you are highly ambitious, your plan might have a narrower focus on a specific career outcome \u2014 but be aware of what you\u2019ll be giving up.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plan Now For The Life You Want.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel like you\u2019re moving fast but not in the right direction, you\u2019re not alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the advice in this article to regain control and start building the life and career you really want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A plan invokes an intentional approach to life, which helps creates momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author and management consultant Robert Fritz likens our tendency to \u2018go with the flow\u2019 with a riverbed that remains unchanged, meaning it\u2019s natural for the water to take a certain path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span><em>\u201cIf the underlying structures of your life remain unchanged, the greatest tendency is for you to follow the same direction your life has always taken,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a final note, be honest with yourself about how much change, sacrifice or extra effort you can handle. If you\u2019re suffering too much in the pursuit of your goals, it will be harder to follow your plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jody<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Developing a five year career plan can help you focus your efforts to make progress \u2014 before you wake up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":117846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career","category-career-development"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The 5-Year Career Plan That Gets Results (And Promotions)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Master the art of career planning. 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