1. How to Plan Your Successful Career
Lynn Dee Bauer
November 25, 2011
125WK10a-T3 PRESENTATION

2. SMART Goals The most common format for setting and achieving goals:
Specific.
Measurable and Motivational.
Achievable and Action-oriented.
Results-focused and Relevant to your situation.
Time-specific.
SMART Goals

3. What is Your Passion? Develop your personal mission statement.
What are your interests?
What are your values?
What are your personal needs?
What do you want to be?
What do you want to do?
What is Your Passion?

4. What areas of personal growth do you hope to achieve from your career?
How can you contribute to others through your job?
Do you have a mentor to help your career progress?
What will it take to become an expert in your field?
How can your passion become your job?
Goals and Life Purpose

5. Educate Yourself What skills do you possess?
What skills do you need to build on?
Training.
Writing skills.
Presentation skills.
Assertiveness training.
Seminars.
Formal Education.
Educate Yourself

6. What Do You See? Do you dress professionally? Do you manage your time?
Are you a team player?
Do you anticipate success?
Do you set priorities?
What Do You See?

7. If you write your goals down, you are committing to achieving them.
State your goal, how you plan to achieve it, and when you will achieve it.
List your short- and long-term goals.
Short-term goals outline what you will accomplish within the next 3 years.
Long-term goals describe achievements that will take place in the next 5 years or more.
Write It Down

8. Take each goal on your list and break down into smaller manageable steps.
Picture your self achieving your goals.
Anticipate challenges and how you will overcome them.
Surround yourself with successful, motivated people.
Use affirmations.
Take action toward your goals daily.
Implementation

9. Evaluation Each accomplishment moves your progress toward completion.
Evaluate your progress toward your goals daily.
Did you meet your daily goals?
Do you need to adjust your priorities?
Evaluation

10. Are You There Yet? Goal + Action = Success
If you set goals and take action toward them daily, you will achieve your goals, and be well on your way to a successful career.
Are You There Yet?