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Advancing Your Career

You’ve had experience in your career, but now you want to grow your professional skills and set advanced goals. Now is the time to learn how to promote yourself and to use your professional networks to create opportunities. Check out these YLAI Network resources designed to help you achieve your goals!

Leadership Planning ToolkitCover Page - YLAI Network Leadership Planning Toolkit – this toolkit will support your continued professional growth as a leader and help guide you as you work to create positive change in your community, country, and region.

  • Practice setting professional development goals
  • Identify specific steps to achieve your goals
  • Clarify your motivations and values that guide your career

Professional Development Tools

Goal Setting

Networking

Resumes & Cover Letters

Interviews

Mentoring

Self-Promotion and Marketing

Refining Your Expertise

Want more resources?

Check out YLAI Network online courses

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