Preparing a Plan B

In today’s uncertain world, developing a Plan B is a necessity. Plan B an alternate route that will help you to reach your destination. If you’re prepared in advance, you won’t get lost.

Advantages

Developing your plan B

• keeps you from getting “boxed” in.
• strengthens your present position (Plan A).
• prevents you from going in the wrong direction, or in no direction at all.
• energizes you to keep up with the changes.
• protects you from the “winds of change”.
• elevates your self-esteem.
• improves your attitude.

Tips

• Approach your career planning as a project and you are the project manager.
• Develop Plan A and Plan B simultaneously.
• Create a list of objectives/goals that you want to achieve.
• Make sure that your goals are realistic.
• Continually explore your options.
• Keep your eyes open for opportunities.
• Be open for changes. Expect uncertainty.
• Focus on your next step.
• Build a network.