1.Describe one academic goal that you have created using the SMART criteria. How do SMART criteria contribute to your academic goals?
One goal I have created is to continue to attain the highest points possible each week in college.
SMART criteria contribute to my academic goal by helping me identify what I need to focus on to
complete this goal. By concentrating on how to set my goal to the guidelines of SMART (Specific,
Measureable, Attainable, Realist, and Timely) I am able to set reasonable steps to complete this
goal within the timeframe specified.
2.Describe one professional/career goal you have created using the SMART criteria and Career Plan Building Activities results. How did the results of the Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building Activity on Competencies contribute to your professional goal development?
Using the SMART criteria I have set a goal to research jobs I am interested in pertaining to the IT
field and find out which certifications I will need on top of my degree to help me attain that edge
over other prospective candidates.
The results from my Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building Activity on Competencies
reaffirmed my choices on the career I have chosen. As the other career fields I have been
interested in were also on the profiler I feel like I am in connection with my competencies and am
Career goal setting worksheet
... understanding the importance of SMART criteria and your career interests and competencies help you move toward your career and academic goals? The SMART criteria are just a guideline ... based on the Career Plan Building Activities results from the My Career Plan assignment. How did the results of the Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building Activity ...
pursuing a career that I will not only excel at, but be happy with.
3.Describe the stress and time-management strategies you have learned this week that will help you achieve your goals.
Of the stress and time management strategies I have learned this week I feel that overcoming
procrastination will aid me the most. There are times when the list of things I need to accomplish
by the end of the week seems quite daunting, and sometimes I feel procrastinating tendencies.
The ultimate cure for this is for me to stop making excuses and accomplish my tasks at hand.
Another helpful strategy for me will be utilizing a planner. With all of the time consuming tasks
that I will need to accomplish, having them allocated to time slots and dates on a planner will help
keep me organized, ensure to not miss deadlines, and effectively de-stress me at the same time.
4.Describe how you will balance academic expectations and your personal and professional responsibilities.
I will balance academic, personal, and professional responsibilities and expectations by creating
a time chart and not overextending my abilities. I plan to assess each aspect of my life pertaining
to academic, personal, and professional goals by effectively prioritizing each in its order of
importance or necessity to me. By doing this I can then effectively plan my time to meet my
perspective responsibilities as well as eliminate unnecessary stress.
5.How can understanding the importance of SMART criteria and your career interests and competencies help you move towards your career and academic goals?
Understanding the importance of SMART criteria and my career interests and competencies can
help me achieve my career and academic goals by allowing me to see which areas I am
competent in and which areas I need to focus my time on to be more proficient in. Knowing where
your weaknesses are is the first step to improving on them and advancing in your career or
academic goals. By utilizing SMART criteria I can set realistic and obtainable goals for myself,
effectively not setting myself up for failure. If I am able to set a goal to be specific, measurable,
The Essay on Goal and Career Action Plan
Complete this professional career action plan outline after viewing the Career 101 workshop link on the student website. You may need to research specific careers or companies to answer all of the questions. A professional career plan details career goals, rather than personal goals. This plan will look at your professional strengths and weaknesses, the type of company you wish to work for, any ...
attainable, realistic, and timely I am sure to succeed at not only completing
them successfully, but
completing goals within a reasonable amount of time as well.
