1. Clara Lauture & Valerie Rea
GOT GOALS?
READY, SET…GO!!!!
McGill University
School of Nursing
Presented by:
Clara Lauture & Valerie Rea

2. GOT GOALS? What is a Goal? What is a Career?
How to create a Career Goal?

3. A GOAL IS? Something you expect to achieve A desired destination
Needs a timeframe
Short term goal
Long term goal
Can be applied to everything

4. What Is a CAREER? Work, progress in life
Becomes a source of your income
Chosen profession or trade
EX: accountant, mechanic, business man, music artist

5. GOT GOALS? Think about your career dream…. Who do you want to be?
How do I achieve this dream?
How do I make a CAREER GOAL?

6. S.M.A.R.T What does this stand for? S specific M measurable
A attainable
R realistic
T time frame
Diem&Moyer 2005.

7. GOT GOALS? S = SPECIFIC -Who is involved? (1st person “I”)
-What do you want to accomplish?
Ex: I want to be a fashion designer.
Do not provide examples because it limits …….

8. GOT GOALS? M = MEASURABLE How will you measure your progress?
Ex: ways to measure your progress:
Getting your degree in fashion design
Getting good grades
Change this… make it more straight forward….

9. GOT GOALS? A = ATTAINABLE -Within your reach? Possible?
What steps are involved?
Example: Studying harder will help me get my degree in fashion design
Each step brings you closer to your goal

10. GOT GOALS? R = REALISTIC -Make a plan for reaching your goal
-BREAK DOWN your goal into small steps
Career Goal: Fashion designer realizing that; start at the bottom to get to the top!!!
Not so realistic…..we need a concrete example….

11. GOT GOALS? T = TIME FRAME - All goals should include a time frame
SHORT TERM GOALS= less than a week
LONG TERM GOALS= months to years
Example: “ I will graduate from LaSalle college in 3 years with a degree in Fashion design….