1. SETTING CAREER GOALS: USING S.M.A.R.T. GOALS CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

2. Our goals for this session: Understand the various effective means for finding work Identify your own personal network Develop a strategy for keeping job search organized Identify other helpful resources CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

3. Do you spend more time planning your weekends than your career? What's more important to you? Defining your career goals will help you make necessary steps toward a satisfying work life. CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

4. Career Planning Step One Start by thinking about your long-term career goal and the short-term activities that will help you achieve it. These pieces will make up your career plan.

5. CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015 Career Planning Step Two You've set your career goals and defined the steps necessary to achieve them. Now follow your written plan.

6. CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015 Career Planning Step Three Review and adjust as needed. Don’t get discouraged!

7. What are S.M.A.R.T. Goals? CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015 S pecific M easurable A chievable R ealistic T ime-based

8. Specific: Specific means precise and detailed. When you write a goal that is specific, ask yourself: WHAT are you going to do? Be clear and detailed. Instead of: "I want to be healthier." A specific goal is: "I'm going to eat at least two pieces of fruit every day." CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

9. Measurable: Measurable means you are able to determine or figure out that you have hit your target. When you write a goal that is measurable, ask yourself: HOW will you know when it is finished? Use numbers in your goal. Instead of: "I'm going to lose weight." A measurable goal is: "I'm going to lose 10 pounds." CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

10. Achievable: Achievable means it's not just a dream, but your goal is within reach. When you write a goal that is achievable, ask yourself: HOW are you going to do it? Make a plan to achieve your goal. Instead of: "I'm going to exercise." An achievable goal is: "I'm going to walk 30 minutes a day." CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

11. Realistic: Realistic means it's possible to do the task within a fixed amount of time. When you write a goal that is realistic, ask yourself: Can you do this in the timeframe that you have planned? Be honest about how long it will take you to achieve your goal and how you will get it done. Instead of: "I'm going to lose 10 pounds this week." A realistic goal is: "I'm going to lose a pound and a half each week." CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

12. Time-based: Time-based means the goal is not open-ended, but there is a timeframe. When you write a goal that is time-based, ask yourself: WHEN are you going to have this done? Take small steps to complete your goal by the deadline. Instead of "I'm going to lose 10 pounds." A time-based goal is: "I'm going to lose 10 pounds in two months." CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015

13. Self-check Which one is a SMART Goal? a. I want to live in another country. b. I will graduate from college. c. I will ask my boss tomorrow for two weeks of vacation beginning July 12. d. I will save for retirement. CCM Mission Station F.I.T. Program 2015