Career Planning Guidelines

Although I'm in performance, a non-technical field, the career-building advice given at w3schools is pretty useful.

Here are the main ideas:

1. Never stop learning.
2. Ask, listen, and learn.
3. Fulfill your current job.
4. Build your network.
5. Identify your current job.
6. Identify your next job.
7. Prepare yourself.
8. Pick the right tools.
9. Realize your dreams.

These are the points, but the comments at the w3schools page are brief and thoughtful. Check it out.