Your Career Log - 你的事業記錄 - 你的事业记录

A career log is a continuous record of noteworthy events, education, experiences, trainings, and even recognition (or commendations) one accumulates throughout one's career. It is an important documentation that will come useful when one needs to reflect on what to write for one's resume or CV.

I started a career log the day I entered the job market more than two decades ago. My first entries into the log were my education and professional training. Then I slowly accumulated numerous in-service courses, workshops, seminars and other experiences, responsibilities and contributions at work. For my first job, a resume was not required because it was a civil service posting which came immediately after my professional training. But after 8 years, I had the chance to advance in my career and be sent for an overseas posting. That was the first time I needed a good resume and my career log saved my day! There were more than 2000 applicants for 3 vacancies and I was one of the 30 candidates shortlisted for interview. Of course I got the job, and that changed my life!

Decades ago, people tend to hold one job for many years, and for some, it became their lifetime career. Not anymore now ... job changes and career changes will be the norm and one can easily lose track of the past if it is not properly documented.

Here's a link to an article about maintaining a career log. Maintaining A Career Log