This document provides guidance on competency assessment for career planning. It discusses how individuals understand their own competencies and how that affects career choices. It then outlines a series of exercises for students to identify important experiences, spot competencies in success stories, distinguish between professional and personal competencies, make lists of educational and job experiences and milestones, and create a top 10 competencies list. The document asks students to consider their dreams for future careers and which competencies are relevant. It provides contact information for further questions.