personal goals-

1. Personal goals checklist
Worker goals:
Preparing to work Can do Can do
with help
Can’t do Want to
do
No
interest
Understand help wanted
ads.
x
Research career options x
Enter a job training
program
x
Pass a test for a job x
Fill out a job application x
Write a resume and
cover letter
x
Learn to handle a formal
job interview
x
Improving skills for the
job
Learn to type x
Demonstrate basic
computer skills
x
Complete work forms x
Read and understand
manuals
x
Read and understand
workplace signs, notices,
memos
x
Read and understand
paycheck stub
x
Write
memos/notes/messages
at work
x
Community goals:
For access Can do Can do
with help
Can’t do Want to
do
No
interest
Use library resource x
Read the newspaper x
Learn about the
candidates for public
office
x
Understand political
issues
x

2. For voice
Register to vote x
vote x
Write a letter to the editor x
Get more involving in
church
x
Join a civic group or
committee
x
For independent action
Get driver’s license x
Read signs and maps x
Read menus x
Use the telephone books x
Read the transportation
schedules (bus, train,
airplane)
x
Volunteer in the
community
x
Family goals:
Want to be able to Can do Can do
with help
Can’t do Want to
do
No
interest
Make and a follow
budget
x
Organize financial
records
x
Understand how bank
accounts work
x
Understand housing
issues (tenant rights,
billing)
x
Comparison shop and
use coupons
x
Complete a tax form x
Use recipe x
Write for pleasure
(letters, poetry, journal,
stories, other)
x
Would like to know
about
Educational activities for
children
x
Disciplining children x

3. Improving children’s self
esteem
x
Helping children in the
public school system
x
Good nutrition x
Family counseling x
Alcohol/drug abuse
treatment resources
x
Family abuse resources x
Health care resources
(vision, dental, medical)
x
Learning styles and
personality styles
x
Handling stress x
Parenting goals
Read to children
regularly
x
Help children with
homework
x
Volunteer in child’s
school
x
Read and write notes for
child’s school
x