Free Template
Career Goal Map Template
PDF template for plotting income and job goals for 1, 3, and 5 years.
Template Content
My Career Roadmap ----------------- Current Status (Year 0): - Role: [Title] - Salary: $ - Key Skills: [Skill 1, Skill 2] 1-Year Goal: - Target Role: [Title] - Target Salary: $ - Skill to Acquire: [Skill Name] - Key Milestone: [e.g., Lead a project] 3-Year Goal: - Target Role: [Title] - Target Salary: $ - Major Achievement: [e.g., Management position] 5-Year Goal (The North Star): - Target Role/Status: [e.g., Director, Freelance, Career Change] - Target Income: $ - Lifestyle Goal: [e.g., Work 4 days/week] Action Plan (Next 90 Days): 1. [Task 1] 2. [Task 2] 3. [Task 3]
How to Use This Map
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Find a quiet hour to reflect on your long-term career desires.
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Start with the 5-year 'North Star' and work backward to today.
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Be specific with your target salary—use market data to keep it realistic but ambitious.
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Identify the #1 skill or experience gap between where you are and your 1-year goal.
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Review and update this map every 6 months.
Pro Tips
It's okay to change: Your goals aren't set in stone. If your priorities shift, update your map.
Think beyond money: Include goals for work-life balance, travel, or impact.
Share with a mentor: Getting outside perspective on your roadmap can be incredibly valuable.
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Ivy Sinclair-Wren
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Ivy Sinclair-Wren is a Financial Chaos Analyst covering investing, AI, wealth psychology, and the emotional consequences of opening finance apps during market crashes. Based in Melbourne, she specializes in demystifying the Australian tax code and helping users navigate the intersection of spreadsheet logic and human irrationality.