Making a career plan is a matter of matching your skills and interests to an occupation to create a career goal, and then deciding the steps you need to take to reach that goal. Here’s a sample:

My Career Plan:

Career Goal
 To become a civil engineer. To design, plan and supervise the construction of buildings, highways and rapid transit systems.
 
Requirements
  •  Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Creativity
  • Analytical mind
  • Capacity for detail
  • Presentation skills
  • Writing skills
  • Knowledge of physical sciences and mathematics
  • Accreditation by Licensing Board
Current Skills and Interests
  •  Summer worker for Smith Construction Co.
  • High school mathematics courses
  • High school science courses
  • High school writing courses
  • Experience working as a team
  • Gave presentations in high school courses
Plan to Reach Career Goal
  •  Bachelor's degree
  • Attend the University of Texas School of Engineering
  • Job experience
  • Continue working for Smith Construction Co.
  • Seek internships through university career placement office
  • Networking
  • Join campus organizations for engineering students

Courtesy of Mapping Your Future.org: http://mapping-your-future.org/planning/careersa.htm.