/? 190510" Career Goal Examples

Can you remember all the career goal examples that your parents had/have for you? Many of us remember hearing "you have to go the right college", "you have to become a lawyer" or "it would be ideal if you could become a doctor" A career for many people defines them, it is part of their identity, it helps bring satisfaction to their lives. But what happens when you can't quite seem to find the career path that is right for you or if the path that you have chosen is suddenly starting to feel a little "off". When that happens you need to step back and start to set some career goals for yourself.

There are a great number of career goal examples out there. What stage you are at in your career will determine the kinds of career goals that you will set out to achieve. But regardless of what phase of life you are in, establishing some solid career goals and embarking on a career goal setting journey are the best things you can do.

You've got to learn how to stay on top of the career goals you set for you self. People who are successful at planning their careers stay on track through a number of ways. /? 190510" Career Goal Examples

Including:

- Using a monthly calendar to mark down various tasks and important associated dates i.e. deadlines, application dates.

- Creating daily task lists of all the things that need to be done to help bring you closer to your goal. These lists are to be reviewed frequently and completed tasks must be removed.

- Appointment books or PDAs

You may use all or some of these methods, and if necessary you can also have a friend monitor your progress to ensure that you are getting things done.

Having an effective plan to map out the steps needed to achieve your career goals is very important. It is also important to revisit your plan often and make necessary adjustments. If a particular step is not working well for you try something new. Remember you can get to your goal using a number of different paths. /? 190510" Career Goal Examples