Although one of my products is called The
Strategic Career Plan,
like a business plan, but for people, I clearly
appreciate Andreessen's point as he says "The first rule of career planning: Do not plan your career." He goes on about opportunity and strategy making his blog post from a successful entrepreneur a must read. But like many other comments on the argument against planning for business or career, Marc proceeds with great advice that looks like a plan. Like any good plan, it will change and that is why you and your advisors review the plan. Within most of the successful executives and entrepreneurs I have interviewed, it seems a smart plan to get where they are was in place, even if
accidental.
I say plan your career knowing the unknown is not a place of fear, but opportunity and change that is a constant. Your plan gives you the road map where you can communicate change in direction based on new market changes and opportunities. This helps you make choices based on your goals and the skills you are developing.
What do you think?