Write a personal vision statement, what you see yourself doing professionally.

With your direct supervisor, create three goals and action plans to achieve them. Include stretch assignments.

Take ownership of the learning opportunities that you engage in at U-M and keep a record to show your supervisor.

Set aside 20 minutes to write a personal vision statement answering the question "What do I really want?" This process requires you to be proactive about your future and put to paper the desires and dreams you already have been thinking about. Include the utilization of your strengths.

Reflect on and assess your strengths.

Offer to work with a low-performing staff member or student intern through a task they struggle with on their own.

Meet with a mentor to determine appropriate milestones to set in order to reach a career goal.

Identify a strength from your Development Journey Self Assessment and work to further enhance it in your personal life.

Generate two personal goals that you can attain within the next year and create an action plan to reach them. Ask someone to hold you accountable.