Short-term and Long-term career goals

Tatiana MorariUGRAD ’10

Career Development Workshop 2013

Career

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“Managing your career is not a one-time decision, but a series of

decisions made over your lifetime.”

~Strong Interest Inventory Report

Study to be trained for my chosen career

Stages of Career Planning

1.Evaluating myself – learning about myself2.Exploring options – learning about available work

opportunities3.Making decisions – deciding on my future path4.Setting goals – creating a plan5. Implementing my plan – putting my plan into action

What did you come into this world to do?

This “vision” is the beginning of your long-term goal.

A short-term goal is the one that can be accomplished in a

short amount of time.

A long-term goal might take longer.

Setting goalsSMART

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-limited

Short-Term Career Goals

• Short-term career goals: 0-3 years• This could be the job you plan to look for now or immediately

after graduation.

Long-Term Career Goals

• Long-term career goals: 3-10 years• This is less about time, but more about the degree of stability

or permanency you would associate with this job

Career goals• Position• Sector/Field• Public or Private • Organization(s) • Salary• Work Environment • Education Required• Experience Required • Barriers to Entry • Overcoming Barriers• Next Steps

My (Tatiana’s) short-term goals (2 years ago)

• Position - Project Coordinator• Sector/Field – Education / International / Projects• Public or Private - NGO• Organization(s)-Marks Industrial Development Centre• Salary – 700€• Work Environment – International organization• Education Required - Bachelor• Experience Required – 2 years in management, project coordination• Barriers to Entry – not having my bachelor yet• Overcoming Barriers – graduating, improving time management• Next Steps• Getting the job• Graduate• Impress my new boss

Benefits of short-term goals• They are simple and easy to accomplish• They do not require long-term commitment • It is a great way to create momentum• They allow you to stay on track and keep your

motivation high• They help to boost your self-confidence• They provide you with instant feedback to measure

your performance and progress

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Thank you!