Whether you're just starting down your career path, or prepared to make a change and considering potential opportunities, it can be helpful to know which skills, experiences and training may help you get to the next step. You'll want to find out more about the role-specific skill sets and developmental experiences you should have to succeed in whichever role you choose. Audit your personal balance sheet, tally up your strengths, analyze your skills, and uncover your deficits so you'll know what to add to your "skills portfolio." And reach out to others - co-workers, supervisors, mentors - for their honest feedback and help in assessing your current skills and determining the best ways to develop new ones. Don't worry about taking a detour or two - the experiences can be good wherever you go.