How to Write a Professional Development Plan

There are 9 steps to completing a PDP:

1. Assess where you are now.
2. Identify your specific career goals.
3. Gather information.
4. Identify what professional skills you already have and which you need to work on.
5. Choose how you will accomplish your goals.
6. Develop a timeline for accomplishing your specific targets and goals.
7. Write it all down.
8. Evaluate your plan.
9. Measure your progress.