Day 4: Setting Goals and Objectives

When seeking a new job, or launching a new business/career, goal planning is essential to your success. The following guide to goal planning will assist you in developing strategies to set your goals and objectives to achieve your desired results.

GOAL PLANNING INSTRUCTIONS:

Goals should always be:
S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Achievable
R – Realistic
T – Time Bound

1. Goal/Objective. Briefly describe each goal/objective and when the goal/objective should be met or accomplished. For example, Goal: Research XYZ, ABC and DEF companies today.
2. Measurement. How will the goal/objective be evaluated? (Use qualitative measures which are descriptive of actions.) For example: The research I have done included: Downloading Company Mission Statements, and Fiscal Projections for next year. Telephone interviewing a member of the department I would like to work in. Locating employee/competitor blogs about the company.
3. Determine the mportance of each goal/objective accomplished. Rank the goal as:

Essential, Important, or Desirable as follows:

Essential – required for job search
Important – helpful for job search
Desirable – asset for job search

Now, write down your GOALS/OBJECTIVES for today and for the rest of this week:

Description:





Measurement:




Rate byImportance:

Essential Important Desirable

Develop a portfolio of goals/objectives, by company and learn your facts! When going for the initial, and hopefully, subsequent interviews, you will show that you have a good handle on the company to which you are applying.