Setting SMART goals can help guide your career path. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based. Goals that follow the SMART criteria keep you focused on objectives that are clear, quantifiable and can realistically be achieved within a set timeframe. Examples are provided for each letter of the SMART acronym to demonstrate how to write effective career goals. The document also outlines steps for achieving your goals such as deciding what you want, visualizing success, and maintaining discipline and courage.

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2. What is a
GOAL?

3. a goal is an

4. The goal setting
process can be

5. What
should my
goals be?
How
should I
achieve them?

6. What are
SMART Goals?

7. A powerful tool to
define or refine your
career journey.
SMART Goals:

8. Specific
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Relevant
Time-based

9. Who sets
SMART Goals?

10. Anyone who needs to clearly
articulate their personal or
professional goals.

11. Starting
your career?
Growing
your career?
Then settingSMARTgoals
can help you bring your
career vision to life.
Pivoting to
a newcareer?

12. What does SMART
stand for?

13. SPECIFIC
Stellar goals are crystal clear and
well-defined. They act as a magnet, focusing
your attention along your career journey.
EXAMPLE:
"I want to work for a
consulting firm with offices
in more than 50 countries."
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14. MEASURABLE
Goals that contain specific numbers or dates
keep you on track and provide a way to
measure yoursuccess.
EXAMPLE:
"I will join three industry-
related LinkedIn groups
and add comments at least
once aweek."
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15. ATTAINABLE
Realistic yet challenging goals let you
celebrate your achievements and provide
personal satisfaction.
EXAMPLE:
"I want to start my own
business using the strengths
and skills that Ihave
developed over the years."
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16. RELEVANT
Relevant career goals align with the direction
you want your life to take.
EXAMPLE:
"I want a job that gives me
more time with my family."
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17. TIME-BASED
You set a deadline for your career goals, so
there's a sense of urgency and you know
when you can celebrate success.
EXAMPLE:
"I will enroll in a certificate
program within the next
three months."
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18. steps to
help you
achieve
your goals
Next,
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19. Decide
what you want

20. Work
out the conflict

21. Visualize
the goal

22. Put your difficulties
in
perspective
with your goal

23. to achieving your goals as you
are of the goals themselves

24. Is this
really
important?
Always
ask
yourself…

25. Always remember that
achieving your goals takes
discipline&
courage