Five reasons to write your career plan today

If you are trying to survive day to day, planning feels like a luxury. But there are immediate gains from writing a career plan.
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If you work in the arts or creative sector, you are more than likely a freelancer, contractor or working in a mid-size or small to medium enterprise. This gives you great flexibility and freedom, but you can miss out on some of the benefits of corporate life.

While perks have been cut in recent times, some of these benefits remain: like paid leave, staff subsidies and a group of people to buy you cake on your birthday. In the corporate world, a large organisation a human relations manager will also ensure you are you have a professional development plan.

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Judith Bowtell
About the Author
Judith Bowtell is a former head of strategy and policy at Arts NSW, Screen NSW and Film Australia. She has worked in the arts, creative and community sector for 25 years, and founded Albany Lane Consulting in 2012. Albany Lane supports arts, creative and community workers through leadership, strategic and career development - coaching, workshops and consulting. The opinions in this article are hers, and hers alone. www.albanylane.com.au