Explore Options

Absolutely! To explore options, Taylor needs to consider different career options aligned with roles that play to his strengths as well as opportunities to develop connections and capabilities.

Key Considerations

• It’s recommended that Taylor brainstorm with people, in addition to his people leader,  who can share insights with him. For instance, there might be a colleague in another department or an external mentor who he might want to engage.
• At the end of this stage, Taylor should have a list of options that potentially fulfill his career aspirations.
• Taylor can also proactively take a look at the CSL Global Job Catalog to view qualifications for the types of supply chain roles he’s interested in.

Steps

• Utilize the CSL Global Job Catalog.
  • Select job family group(s) of interest (i.e., supply chain).
  • Compare a Management Level 7 role in supply chain with his current job profile in engineering. He can make it simpler by opening multiple profiles and reviewing them side-by-side.
  • Taylor realizes it might be beneficial and more realistic to look at first moving to a Management Level 6 role in supply chain to garner more managerial experience prior to moving to a senior management (Management Level 7) role in supply chain.
  • Another option Taylor considers is moving up to a Professional Level 7 role within his existing engineering job family, to take on more responsibility prior to transitioning to supply chain.
  • Compare the qualifications and expertise needed in potential new job profiles versus his current role in engineering.
• Brainstorm options with trustworthy colleagues and mentors.
• Continue the career planning conversation with his people leader by sharing options identified from the job catalog and exploring next steps.

Now that Taylor has discovered his personal brand and explored some viable options, what should he do next?