california career center. what is a goal? a goal is something you intend to do, something you want...
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California Career Center
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What is a Goal?A goal is something you intend to do,
something you want to achieve—the end that you strive for.
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There are two types of goals. One is a short-term goal.
A short-term goal is something you want to achieve soon, something you intend to do which can be done in a time period of less than three years.
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The other type of goal is a long-term goal.A long-term goal is something you intend
to do which can be done in a longer period of time from about three years through a lifetime.
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S.M.A.R.T. goals are:SPECIFICMEASURABLEACTION-ORIENTEDREALISTICTIMELY
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Personal GoalSPECIFIC
State exactly what you are aiming at knowing that it is within your ability. Goals are not vague or confusing.
•My goal is to buy an iPod.
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Personal Goal MEASURABLE
It is important to measure your progress; state what and when you want it.
•My goal is to buy my iPod five months from today.
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Personal Goal ACTION-ORIENTED
Spell out exactly how you will achieve the goal; what will you do?
• My goal is to by my iPod five months from today. I will save $10 a month from my allowance money.
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Personal Goal REALISTIC
Realistic goals are possible; they may be hard, but they are not just a dream.
• My goal is to buy an iPod five months from today. I will save $10 a month from my allowance starting today knowing that I still have another $10 a month to do other things with.
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Personal Goal TIMELY
Give yourself enough time to achieve your goal but not so much that you lose sight of your goal.
• My goal is to buy an iPod five months from today; I will save $10 a month from allowance money netting me $50 in five months; I have priced iPods and can get one for $50.
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Career Goal SPECIFIC
State exactly what you are aiming at knowing that it is within your ability. Goals are not vague or confusing.
• My goal is to volunteer at the nearby hospital.
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Career Goal MEASURABLE
It is important to measure your progress; state what and when you want it.
• My goal is to volunteer at the nearby hospital this summer.
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Career Goal ACTION-ORIENTED
Spell out exactly how you will achieve the goal; what will you do?
• My goal is to take the required first-aid class so I can volunteer at the hospital.
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Career Goal REALISTIC
Realistic goals are possible; they may be hard, but they are not just a dream.
• My goal is to take the required first-aid class next month at the local Red Cross office.
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Career Goal TIMELY
Give yourself enough time to achieve your goal but not so much that you lose sight of your goal.
• My goal is to pass the required first-aid class before summer begins.
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Educational Goal SPECIFIC
State exactly what you are aiming at knowing that it is within your ability. Goals are not vague or confusing.
• My goal is to get an “A” on a unit spelling test.
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Educational Goal MEASURABLE
It is important to measure your progress; state what and when you want it.
• My goal is to get an “A” on the next unit spelling test in three weeks.
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Educational Goal ACTION-ORIENTED
Spell out exactly how you will achieve the goal; what will you do?
• My goal is to learn three spelling words a day.
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Educational Goal REALISTIC
Realistic goals are possible; they may be hard, but they are not just a dream.
• My goal is to start today learning three new words.
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Educational Goal TIMELY
Give yourself enough time to achieve your goal but not so much that you lose sight of your goal.
• My goal is to get an “A” on the next unit spelling test in three weeks. Learning three words each school day means I will know all forty-five words by the test date.
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