Career planning articles

Guides tagged career planning: practical steps, examples, and templates.

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Professional in work clothes taking a private phone call in his parked car during a lunch break

Job Search19 min read

How to Job Search While Employed (Discreetly)

Job search while employed without tipping off your boss. Covers LinkedIn settings, interview scheduling, references, contracts, and when to resign.

Employee talking through notes with a manager at a conference table during a salary discussion

Career Growth21 min read

How to Ask for a Raise: Research, Timing, and Scripts

Learn how to ask for a raise with market data, a brag document, the right timing, and word-for-word scripts for the meeting, the email, and the follow-up.

Manager and employee sitting side by side at an office desk reviewing a printed development plan

Career Growth22 min read

Individual Development Plan (IDP): Template and Examples

Write an individual development plan that gets approved: a fill-in IDP template, eight examples (including federal and teacher IDPs), and manager scripts.

Sales representative wearing a headset on a call at a desk with a laptop and an open notepad

Resume Guides by Role14 min read

Sales Resume: Examples and Writing Guide From SDR to Manager

Write a sales resume that proves quota attainment: a full AE sample, an entry-level sample, field sales bullets, objective examples, and BLS pay data.