Your 2026 career plan on one page

A concise and clear plan forces you to choose priorities, keeps your actions concrete and makes follow-up easy. It prevents procrastination and makes it easier to share the plan with a coach or manager.

1. Start with self-reflection

• Strengths: list 3 skills you rely on.

• Improvements: 2 concrete growth points.

• What gives energy (task/environment): list 1-2 factors.

• Most important recent achievement (last 12 months).
  This short reflection will help you plan realistically and choose your learning direction - a key idea within lifelong learning. Lifelong_learning.docx
  1. Formulate clear goals
  • 12-month goal: ambitious but achievable (e.g. "permanent contract as warehouse manager" or "certificate X and min €X net added").
  • 3-month goal: concrete intermediate goals that motivate you and are measurable. <By translating goals into short-term gains, you keep momentum and see progress quickly.
  1. What skills do you need to do this?
  • Choose up to 2 skills to develop this quarter.
  • Choose learning formats: micro-courses, on-the-job learning, short workshops or volunteer projects - learning does not always have to be through a diploma, it is about applicable skills. Lifelong_learning.docx
  • Plan: which course/resource and when (e.g. "month 1: e-learning X; month 2: practical assignment").
  1. Concrete actions & timing
  • Weekly tasks (repeatable): e.g. 3 job applications per week, 1 networking message, 2 hours of training.
  • Monthly milestones: e.g. "month 1 micro-course completed", "month 2 practical assignment completed".
  • Accountability: with whom do you discuss progress? A colleague, mentor or TRIXXO coach.
  1. Network and application strategy
• Update LinkedIn and mention concrete availability; actively use your network - personal contact remains powerful.
• Plan 2 networking actions per month (message, coffee, event participation). This significantly increases opportunities.
1. Meeting points & review
• KPIs (measurable): number of applications, courses completed, job interviews, new connections.
• Review moments: brief check every 2 weeks; deeper review every 3 months.
• Adjust where necessary: small adjustments keep plan realistic and motivating.

One-page career plan (template - fill in)

• Name & current position
• 12-month goal (SMART)
• 3-month goals (2-3 concrete results)
• Top 3 skills to develop
• Concrete learning actions (course/practice/timeframe)
• Network actions (who, what, when)
• Weekly routine (actions per week)
• Most important obstacle + plan B
• Accountability partner + review date

How to use this practically

• Print or save digitally and place at the top of your to-do or in your diary.
• Make reviews short and concrete: note what works and what doesn't - this keeps learning practical and focused.
• Share the plan with one person who you talk to about progress; this increases your chances of following through.