Career aspiration

Define your long-term career objectives

Grow in the IC track as much as possible (Senior, Staff, Principal, Distinguished)

Short/medium-term objectives

Define what you want to achieve in the short and medium term to reach your career aspirations

Become a Senior Software Engineer
Become a Staff Software Engineer

Career Growth Goals

Area of development	Goal	Timeline	Objective	Status	Last review
👥 Improve in leadership skills (OPEN to view more details)	My goal is to get the best grade in leadership section on the performance review that will happen on December 14	December 14, 2024	Become a Senior Software Engineer	🟢 On track	August 31, 2024
🧑‍💻 Learn TypeScript	Learn TypeScript by finishing the course "Understanding TypeScript" and applying the knowledge on one side project till end of September	September 30, 2024	Become a Senior Software Engineer	🟢 On track	August 31, 2024
⚙️ Get better at System Design	Get better at System Design by reading articles, books and create a system design spec of our internal system by end of October	October 31, 2024	Become a Senior Software Engineer	🟢 On track	September 12, 2024
🏛️ Improve Product/Business understanding	Understand the product and business domain by asking relevant questions, reading books, newsletters and learning from people in this area by end of November	November 30, 2024	Become a Senior Software Engineer	🟢 On track	September 12, 2024
💻 Become a better Software Engineer in general	Get better in core understanding of Software Engineering concepts and being a better Software Engineer in general by the end of November	November 30, 2024	Become a Senior Software Engineer	🟢 On track	September 12, 2024

For column in the table, follow these guidelines:

Area of development: What area/skill will this goal help you develop or improve?
Goal (SMART): Define your goal using the SMART methodology (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound).
Timeline: Set a timeline for when you intend to achieve this goal.
Status: What is the current status of this goal? (Not started, On hold On track, Risk (yellow), Will not achieve (red), Done (green))
Last review date: When was this goal last reviewed?
Dependencies: Are there any actions by or support needed from others you are relying on to achieve this goal?
Resources: What resources (technology, knowledge, time, etc.) do you need to achieve this goal?
Notes: Any feedback, advice or insights from your mentor, manager or self regarding this goal.

This template is just a starting point for your Career Growth Plan. Feel free to adjust, add, or remove sections as needed to suit your unique career journey and goals. Remember, the most important aspect of this plan is to keep it updated.