Individual Development Plan

An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is your roadmap for identifying your academic and professional goals though Assessment, setting a plan of Action, and tracking your Accomplishments. The BGE Office of Career Strategy & Professional Development (CSPD) has created an IDP form to help you guide yourself through your professional journey.

When creating an IDP, it is critical that you meet with your mentor to receive input and feedback. The IDP form includes some guidance around your responsibilities and your mentor’s throughout this process.

Our office is also happy to discuss your IPD with you! Once you have completed your IDP, you may schedule a career advising meeting and share your IDP with us in advance of our discussion.

IDP Resources

The IDP Guide provides examples of actions that can help you achieve your goals, and results that you may expect to see as you advance in your professional development.
AAAS offers a comprehensive self-assessment tool that you can use to track additional skills.
The CSPD office is another resource available to you for discussing your IDP. Visit our Career Advising page for instructions on making an appointment.

IDP Timeline

Assess Your Skill Set
Take our Self-Assessment to help you identify which goals you would like to develop this upcoming year.
Create an Action Plan
Determine three goals you would like to achieve across the upcoming year, and fill them out in the Action Plan.
Solicit Feedback
Meet with your mentor(s) to receive feedback. This can be done throughout the process of creating your Action Plan.
Reflect on Accomplishments
At the end of the academic year, fill in your ledger with accomplishments you made during the year.
Be Sure to Update Your IDP Every Year!