Career Action Plan Research:

For my career action plan research, I have considered my career interests and my 5 year plan. The two careers that I'm interested in are Book Illustration and Character Design. I have put both of these careers into my 5 year plan as I am considering both options when I become a freelancer. I have previously made a 5 year plan but I have changed it so that I could add other goals.

I have put together my 5 year plan so that I can set myself goals and focus on learning new skills and improving on met existing skills. 

Before making my 5 year plan, I did set myself certain goals that I want to achieve. These goals are: -Improving on my online presence by updating my website and posting on Instagram. Making my own Etsy page so I can start to sell my own work. Lastly, my final goal is to recognise my strengths and weaknesses. 

To find out my strengths and weaknesses, I took a Belbin Test and got the plant result. By taking this test and researching, I found out that my strengths are:

- Being creative

- Can think of new ideas

- Problem solving


My weaknesses are:

- Not being the best at communicating within a group setting

- Can be forgetful

- Day dreamer. Get get distracted from a task


My 5 Year Plan: 

Year 1: - Stay at my part time job. Work more hours after graduating 

- When I'm not working, I want to sell my work by using Etsy

-Post more often on Instagram to gain more followers and a bigger network

-Improve on my drawing skills by stepping out of my comfort zone and trying life drawing again. This may help me to develop my drawing style even further.


Year 2: -Look for another job

- Update my website by adding new pieces of work on their


Year 3: -After taking a break from further education, I would like to get my Masters degree. This will help me to gain new skills and improve on my communication skills.


Year 4: -After finishing my Masters degree, I would like to start gaining experience in a studio

- I would like to try selling my work at a market again


Year 5: - I will be working towards being an Illustrator for children's books

- I would like to improve on my character design skills and consider working on a project that is more character design based.

- I would like to consider freelancing for the future

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