When you are making an award-winning dessert, you need an award-winning recipe. When you decide to take a road trip, it's helpful to have a destination in mind. It's no different when you think about your career. Stephen Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," tells us to "Begin with the end in mind." This advice is also true for career planning. Where do you want to be in 1 year, 5 years or 10 years? Now work backwards and develop goals along the way. Knowing your goals will help you determine your path. Here is an interesting article that can help you do some soul-searching and some goal setting.