Setting Career Goals
"Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as you mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve." - Mary Kay Ash
Setting career goals is more strategic than most people expect. While Hermey the Elf in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" made it seem simple when he passionately stated "I want to be a dentist", most career seekers are less clear about what they truly want. They often need to do some self-discovery work and comparative research before they settle on a workable vision for their future.
Career development goals are important because they focus effort, generate motivation, and provide reward upon completion. They should be broad enough to be long term, flexible enough to allow for changes in circumstances, and realistic enough to seem attainable.
This section of the Career Planning Guide offers articles with specific information on how to define and establish goals that support overall career development, including guidance through the necessary process of self-discovery. Get started by reading Soul Searching: Discovering The Career Planner Within.
List of Articles about Setting Career Goals
| Article |
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| Soul Searching: Discovering The Career Planner Within |
| Defining Professional Goals |
| Career Testing For Revealing Talents, Interests And Potential |
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